suggested bpdy mods for 993

[christians]

i have a speed yellow c2 and want to make it a bit more aggresive to look at , do think the rs kit on this colour is a good look? suitably lowered of course. was thinking gt2 front one with not sure which rear plus plastic skirts in black.
saw speed yellow 2000 gt3 and though it looked the biz.would like to replicate the responsiveness of this model in my c2 when funds allow,i thought single mass flywheel,rock hard rs style suspension and rs type seats might do it

also car has lsd which is too loose ,pet system doesn't show spares for std model but does for rs, can i buy the plates for this model and fit them in my diff?

i guess these have all been asked before but i am new to this community
regards christian

[turbobloke]

Hi, welcome to the forum. My car's a 965 911T not a 993 and that's where my experience is - I'll therefore keep things general.

Regarding the body mods thread title, if you're looking at the RS or GT styles I'd suggest you stick to one of the front splitter / rear wing combinations as used by Porsche, to keep everything in balance and look 'right'.

As to engine and handling upgrades...this, I think, is a very individual matter. In my own case I wanted a more torquey and responsive engine rather than one with increased top end power. As far as handling goes, lighter body panels / exhaust / wheels automatically upgraded the brakes. In trying to prevent the half-wheelies that accompanied emergency starts, I settled on a hybrid techart-ruf suspension set up after much trial and even more error - this also marginally improved cornering on good dry tarmac but isn't friendly at all on uneven surfaces in any conditions.

[david hype]

Christian. Welcome, I started out with a standard C2 coupe in Speed Yellow. I went with the Porsce RS Aerokit which IMHO looks the biz and after all, as Bernard says as it was designed by Porsche it probably works. Mine is on 18 inch wheels too which looked a bit awkward until the car was lowered 30mm.

I`ve said it before on here, beware the slippery slope of modifing your car, it will cost you a small fortune in the end! Keep all of the bits you take off it as your taste may not be that of others and I understand from other members that if you end up trading the car in, many of the folks in the trade dont give you any extra money back for the bits you`ve added.

Good luck...

[turbobloke]

david hype said:

I`ve said it before on here, beware the slippery slope of modifing your car, it will cost you a small fortune in the end! Keep all of the bits you take off it as your taste may not be that of others and I understand from other members that if you end up trading the car in, many of the folks in the trade dont give you any extra money back for the bits you`ve added. Good luck...

Yes sound advice, it depends to a degree if the car is a long-term 'keeper' or likely to be sold sooner rather than later. As David says the trade-in route doesn't generally attract much higher bids than for standard cars - some dealers are better than others - however it's quite possible and even likely that you'll get some return on your investment from a private sale, but very likely not enough to recoup the entire outlay. Not the point though, is it?

The modification slope gets steeper as you go down, and in theory never bottoms out. There's always more you could do, but the law of diminishing returns is a great help when the friction on the slope gets worse. Know where you want to go at the outset, get advice from experienced travellers on the route and stop-offs, and call a halt when you get there. Followed by, enjoy the results!

I can't fully put into words the additional enjoyment derived over the years from the modifications to my 965 911T. Given my time all over again I'd do it again without hesitation, and regard the money spent as providing a superb return on investment. It's now infinitely closer to the 911T I always wanted, and in effect I've got the 911T I always wanted. Porsche don't make that car...

Haven't enjoyed a car more before or since, and can't imagine selling it - though I came close once due to personal circumstances changing abruptly and unexpectedly. Modifying a 911 isn't all bad news...