FWD, help please.

[mikial]

I really like my 996 it`s super but I do think it would be a safer if it was front wheel drive only.I know there are lots of groovy technoheads out there that also drive Germanys finest and could tell me if it`s just a matter of undoing the screws on rear drive thingys and adjusting something to divert all the power to the front wheels, this would also have the benefit of saving wear on the rear tyres and stop the tendancy to skid sideways sometimes.
All suggestions gratefully recieved.

Seasonal greetings to you all.

[davyboy]

lol is it April already!

[Mustard]

Made me check the date to!

why on earth would someone with a 360, a Griffith feel the need to make their 911 surposedly safer by making it front wheel drive

[warmfuzzies]

sell it.

[MrHeed]

this is a wind up. has to be.

I mean, a fwd porker. If your really after a fwd car, I'll swap your 996 for my Skoda.

[percyporsche]

You could just try driving everywhere in reverse.

[mikial]

Thank you Neil for your offer,what colour is the Skoda ?

[GreigM]

Forget the skoda, I've got a 1996 P-reg nissan primera with a youthful 97K on the clock. Now normally these are worth about 50p, but this one is worth at least £50K due to its unique orange colour. Metallic orange none the less. I can be yours in a straight swap for the C4S if you deliver.

[mikial]

Sounds to good to be true Greig, what`s the catch ? Ive swopped the wheels around to give the car a more balanced look and more grip to the front but it`s making rubbing noises and I`m afraid of driving all the way to Scotland by myself.

Happy new year.

[silver993tt]

MrHeed said:

this is a wind up. has to be. I mean, a fwd porker. If your really after a fwd car, I'll swap your 996 for my Skoda.

Weren't older Skodas rear engined and rear wheel drive? - a bit like a 911 really

[Wintermute]

Yeah, Skoda Rapide ("coupe" thing) was rear engined and IIRC Autocar road test said something like "as much fun as a Porsche!"



>> Edited by Wintermute on Thursday 23 December 08:13

[silver993tt]

Skoda used to win rallies with those things

[cyberface]

What you need to do is remove the engine in the boot... it's just taking up room that you could fill with shopping.

You can then attach a couple of starter motors to the front wheels and control them with a big box of AA batteries under your seat.

Hey presto... front wheel drive and more shopping room!!!!

(oh yeah - remove the rear wheels as well, it'll make the car lighter and if you don't have the engine in the back any more, you won't need any wheels)

[Marki]

mikial said:

tell me if it`s just a matter of undoing the screws on rear drive thingys and adjusting something to divert all the power to the front wheels,

just undo the scrotum sprockets and you are away

>> Edited by Marki on Thursday 23 December 12:36

[verysideways]

Just trade in your 996 for a Boxster and then drive that in reverse.

It looks the same whether coming or going anyway ...duck as Don throws something large and mid-engined at me... so no-one will notice the difference except you!

VS