996 C2 M030 Question

[Lightningman]

Chaps, does anyone know how easy it will be to find an early 996 C2, manual, with the M030 kit?

Second question, even if I do find one in a good colour combination, is it worth it considering the kit is now circa 15-years old? Am I just better off buying one and refreshing the suspension and adding an LSD?

This won't be a daily driver but rather something I'll use for weekends and track days. The plan is to find one with a black/dark grey interior, so that if I want to add some Recaros/etc, I've got a good colour match.

[IknowJoseph]

Brand new today the M030 kit is something like £600, so I wouldn't bother looking for one with it factory fitted.

There's also a M074 (?) kit - a 30 mm drop from standard - but I don't think thats been available anywgee for some time.

I'm told that Porsche are bringing out another similar kit (or recently have done), but I don't know any details.

[spyderman8]

Someone posted recently that OPC Bristol have M030 kits available for various 986 and 996.

Chris.

[Sandy59]

This particular factory 'kit' cost over 2k when new, and comprised lowered suspension, LSD, traction control, hard backed sports seats, and 18" hollow spoke wheels.
An old high mile car may wll have tired suspension and LSD, and if you're changing the seats anyway probably just as well going for the standard car.

[Lightningman]

Thanks chaps, you've confirmed my feelings on the matter.

Now, next question, and one the recent thread brough to my attention: is there a big benefit to the cable adjusted throttle over the electronic(?) one? And, when was the change over.

[Lightningman]

Cheers - it certainly wasn't something I was aware of until I read it on the 996 thread recently.

[996TT02]

Lightningman said:

Thanks chaps, you've confirmed my feelings on the matter.

Now, next question, and one the recent thread brough to my attention: is there a big benefit to the cable adjusted throttle over the electronic(?) one? And, when was the change over.

I can only say that mine (e-gas) does not seem to work perfectly. Sometimes when increasing throttle gently i.e. during normal, low speed driving, in traffic, etc, I get the feeling that throttle response (the real throttle) is not as smooth as my operating of the pedal. On occasion, I get the impression that there is "indecision" at the throttle end as to how much of it I actually want. And that it may suddenly decide that I do actually want a little bit more.

Not a big deal, it just may sometimes make low speed driving a bit of a chore. I did take apart the actual pedal, lubed it, etc, and there was an improvement, but it's still not perfect. Perhaps there is some stiction at the "box" where the short pedal cable enters and presumably actuates a rheostat of sorts.

[Lightningman]

Thank you, that is useful info.

As we're talking about a circa 15-year old 911, I will buy on condition and service history.

My plan is to build a fast road car that I can use on track occasionally but also one that when it isn't being used isn't costing me money in depreciation. I do have an ideal spec in mind and whilst certain things are firm (full history, C2, black interior and manual) there are some other things that are flexible.

[spyderman8]

I have to wonder if your best course of action would be to buy a decent but otherwise bog-standard 996 and have a company like RPM Tecknik work their wonders on it - new suspension springs and roll bars plus extra cooling and an IMS bearing replacement.

[Lightningman]

spyderman8 said:

I have to wonder if your best course of action would be to buy a decent but otherwise bog-standard 996 and have a company like RPM Tecknik work their wonders on it - new suspension springs and roll bars plus extra cooling and an IMS bearing replacement.

I will be looking into RPM Tecknik and another company I have my eye on. No point in reinventing the wheel when some people are already doing it well.

Now I just need to find a good C2 996, manual, with black interior. If anyone is selling, let me know!