|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 137
|
Return to Porschedom: My new Speed Yellow 993
Hi, everyone-
It has been three years since I sold my 1988 911 ClubSport, and I've missed it terribly. Two kids and a layoff forced the sale of the CS (no back seats). Since then I've owned a 1990 944 S2 and a 1988 BMW M3 (just sold a few days ago) but nothing compared to the feeling I got while driving a 911. And this board remained my browser home page all the while I was Porsche-less. I was fortunate enough to find a 1995 993 in Seattle after only a 1-2 month search. Of course, I probably logged more hours online looking for my next 911 than I will actually spend driving it this year. Don't get me wrong--this will be no garage queen. Check out the pics below and you'll notice the two kiddie seats in the back. They are a perfect fit and my two boys (4.5 and 2) LOVE Dad's yellow car. My oldest son says it sounds like thunder coming down the road. I will be driving them to pre-school, kindergarten, and daycare four seasons of the year. Here in Victoria the weather is mild, but I imagine winter tires for 18" wheels will be a bit pricey. The car is Speed Yellow, with 43,000 miles. The previous owner installed a front splitter and fixed wing on the back. The 3-piece Speedline wheels complete the 3.8RS visual transformation (gotta lose the basket handle though!). The catalytic converters have been pulled and a new chip installed. The car is "boomy" but not obnoxious. It's fast as hell.  Anyway, here is the car I'm so excited about:
Last edited by ljonespwc; 07-05-2004 at 11:13 AM.. |
||
07-05-2004, 11:10 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,444
|
Beautiful! I would seriously consider selling a few of my cars for a 993 RS, esp in yellow.
|
||
|
07-05-2004, 11:29 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Sweet!
Nothing quite like a 993 at the correct ride height, with wheels filling the wheel wells.
__________________
techweenie | techweenie.com Marketing Consultant (expensive!) 1969 coupe hot rod 2016 Tesla Model S dd/parts fetcher |
||
|
07-05-2004, 11:32 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 137
|
George, your comment says a lot about the 993 RS. I have seen some of your spectacular collection!!
|
||
|
07-05-2004, 11:38 AM
|
|
|
Automotive Monomaniac
|
Beautiful car. Smart move!
__________________
2018 - Porsche 911 Carrera 7MT / 2018 - Porsche Macan 7DCT / 1993 - Cadillac Allante / 2023 - RAM TRX (on order) |
||
|
07-05-2004, 11:41 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Looks like a very nice one!
i agree on loosing the basket handle. Although you have the RS look happening, I don't like cars that are badged to be something they are not. No offence- just my opinion. Personally, i would loose the badge too. For winter, a set of 17 inch 993 cup wheels with a set of tires that perform well in the wet, and maintain good traction qualities close to the freezing point, would be a nice and relatively cheap option to have. Enjoy the 993!! max
__________________
max |
||
|
07-05-2004, 11:58 AM
|
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 9
|
Could you please share your experience importing your 993 - any hiccups with customs, registering and ICBC?
Thanks |
||
|
07-05-2004, 06:53 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 14,093
|
That is one of my all time "I WANT ONE OF THOSE!" cars. I dig that fact that you plan on driving it at least part of the winter. Congratulations on a nice prchase.
Wayne
__________________
1981 911SC ROW SOLD - JULY 2015 Pacific Blue Wayne |
||
|
07-05-2004, 07:03 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: N/A
Posts: 351
|
Damn fine Lance. I bet Kathy would kill you if she knew you parked it on the lawn for the pics! Bring it by and you can enjoy my Targa on jack stands while I wait for our host to deliver my clutch cable (that's a hint to hurry up Wayne!)
Graham
__________________
"Penelope" 1980 SC Targa in Grand Prix White |
||
|
07-05-2004, 07:11 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Ags, Mx or McAllen, TX
Posts: 2,792
|
Beautiful car!
__________________
X/A |
||
|
07-05-2004, 07:21 PM
|
|
|
Writer/Teacher
|
congratulations, sir, I can honestly say that you own my dream car.
Well, one of them at least
__________________
Current Stable: Black 07 Porsche 987 Cayman S: Long-Tube Headers; FabSpeed Exhaust; VividRacing ECU Tune; IPD Plenum; 997GT3 Throttle Body. Blue 1983 Porsche 928S. 1985.5 Porsche 944 Rat Rod. 2011 Acura MDX. 2008 Mazda 3. Gone But Not Forgotten:Garnet Red 86 Porsche 951("The Purple Pig"). Alpine White 83 Porsche 944 ("Alpine Wolf"). Guards Red 84 Porsche 944. |
||
|
07-05-2004, 08:47 PM
|
|
|
Montana 911
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,818
|
wow....I want one!
__________________
H.D. Smith 2009 997.2 S 3.8 PDK 2019 Ford Ranger Lariat FX4 Baby Raptor 2019 Can Am Renegade 1000R XC 2020 Yamaha YFZ450R |
||
|
07-05-2004, 09:39 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 137
|
Oh Noooo!
It hasn't been a great day for the 993. I took it to a local shop to get a minor oil leak assessed. Turns out it is just the valve cover gaskets. The bad news happened when the Porsche Tech ground the front splitter into the hoist ramp. C-R-U-N-C-H. Not a nice sound. So off comes the splitter and a new one is ordered along with the valve cover gaskets. I guess it's not too too bad, considering there was already a nasty scuff on the bottom of the splitter.
Graham, the lawn will be our little secret, no? Looking forward to seeing your SC. Lance |
||
|
07-05-2004, 09:41 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 137
|
jcjblo: Bringing the car across the border was easy. Just be sure to be prepared. Shoot me an email at ljones911 at shaw.ca (replace "at" with @--spam prevention) and I'll try to answer all of your questions.
Lance |
||
|
07-05-2004, 09:46 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
That is a lovely car, enjoy it in good health
__________________
Amir '83 911SC |
||
|
07-05-2004, 09:46 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
What a great car! Love the ride height, wheels, tint windows, colour etc. 993s look great with fixed wing. Great find!
Your kids are lucky to have a 'cool dad' to drive them to school in such a car. Bet their friends talk about how their dad drives a Pooorshhe. |
||
|
07-05-2004, 10:12 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
NICE daily driver. Looks like you found "the one". Congrats.
__________________
1986 930 ~ 355 rwhp and 391 rwtq |
||
|
07-06-2004, 01:44 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Camp Hill, PA USA
Posts: 245
|
One word: Fabulous.
__________________
83 911SC Coupe(Chiffon) 02 SL500(Black) 88 M5(Black) 77 Scirocco(Diamondsilver metallic) 74 TR-6(Magenta) |
||
|
07-06-2004, 01:54 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
What brand are those Child(ren) seats? I have a 5 yr old and have been looking for a seat that would work in the back of my car.
__________________
Chris 1985 Carrera http://www.pelicanparts.com/gallery/ckmaggie |
||
|
07-06-2004, 06:46 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NorCal
Posts: 189
|
Now THAT is a beautiful car!
__________________
Lady 911 driver 1988 triple black 911 cabrio 2005 Saab 9.3 Cab 2.0T 65' Cobra Replica race car http://norcal-cobras.com 65' Cobra replica under construction 2001 Ford F250 TD 4WD (the Tow Monster) 1993 Chevy Camero LT1 "Life is too short to drive a boring car" |
||
|
07-06-2004, 07:07 PM
|
|
Sinister Dove
Gemini Boomerang
Porsche 996 Turbo Convertible
996 Turbo
1980 /1997 Porsche 911 SC/ 993s 3.0 / 3.6
2007 Porsche Cayman S
The Viridian Falcon
SOLD! -- The Purple Pig
SOLD! -- Mighty Mouse
SOLD!! -- Alpine Wolf
1983 Porsche 911SC 3.0 liter flat-six 204hp
993 Cab
1985 Porsche 3.2 Carrera 3.2
