The Affordable 996 Thread - Page 34

onewhippedpuppy · 04-17-2014, 11:18 AM

Great looking car Dave, congrats! The 997 shifter is a great upgrade, I found mine used for under $200. Fister exhaust mod is also a must do, great growl on acceleration but no louder than stock at cruise. If you don't listen to CDs, you can easily replace the CD holder with another pocket, comes in handy with limited interior storage.

BReif61 · 04-17-2014, 11:37 AM

That does look great. When I had mine, I went from stock to PSE-hack, then to Fisters. The PSE was a big disappointing, IMO. The Fisters were amazing, though. If you do go that route, it will probably be faster to send him your stock mufflers rather than waiting for his core exchange to come in.

Also, it only takes 15min the SECOND time they come off. Mine were quite stubborn the first time.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 04-17-2014, 11:39 AM

it does look great. Let's see some pics of the hips!

onewhippedpuppy · 04-17-2014, 11:48 AM

I had the Fister mod done locally for $60 by an exhaust shop that does lots of custom work. I took them a few pictures and the cans, they were done in an hour. I initially tried to send them to Fister, but he was unresponsive to my emails.

Halm · 04-17-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dtw

. . . I will get an oil analysis after 5K to verify engine condition, and then swap in an upgraded bearing whenever the clutch needs replacement.

Great looking new ride Dave. I think you got the best of the 996's with this purchase.

Worth mentioning that the IMS on '05's and newer is not changeable except when you tear the engine down to long block. Only rev's 1 & 2 of the M96 are externally swappable at a clutch change.

JavaBrewer · JavaBrewer's Garage

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I'll throw my hat in the ring. I'm strongly considering selling mine to pick up a disposable new daily driver. Too much other stuff going on in my life, and I need to get started on my 1970 Mustang project.

I'll probably be listing within a month or so. It's a 2000, Metallic Black over Graphite Gray, factory aero kit, factory carbon fiber, full leather interior, 3-spoke wheel, Litronics, PCM nav, LN IMS, clutch, RMS done at 90k, tons of recent little stuff, OZ Alleggerita wheels with new S04s, Fister style mufflers, metallic black painted console, 997 shifter with EvoMS SwiftShift and Rennline knob, and a lot more that I'm forgetting. Lots of records and the original window sticker included. It's very clean and an excellent driver. I'll probably list it at $24k.

Matt, you currently own a disposable DD. Please don't tell us you're going to downgrade into a new Ford... Yeah the ST is fun and all but will never be a 911.

I have recently decided that I will never drive anything but a 911 for the remainder of my short years here with all of you. I will be 52 this year so that works out to 3-4 more cars before I am pushing daises. My entire family is in agreement and my son will be the immediate benefactor, tough position to be in

dtw · 04-17-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Halm

Great looking new ride Dave. I think you got the best of the 996's with this purchase.

Worth mentioning that the IMS on '05's and newer is not changeable except when you tear the engine down to long block. Only rev's 1 & 2 of the M96 are externally swappable at a clutch change.

Thanks, Hal. I think it is going to be a good car.

No worries on the IMSB - while it is an '05, this car is still an M96.02 car. Porsche built a few C4Ss and 996tts in 2005 as they transitioned over to 997 production.

OWP...can I interest you in a well-cared-for 928...

fastfredracing · 05-01-2014, 05:12 AM

Still falling .....
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4448517364.html

onewhippedpuppy · 05-01-2014, 05:24 AM

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Matt, you currently own a disposable DD. Please don't tell us you're going to downgrade into a new Ford... Yeah the ST is fun and all but will never be a 911.

I have recently decided that I will never drive anything but a 911 for the remainder of my short years here with all of you. I will be 52 this year so that works out to 3-4 more cars before I am pushing daises. My entire family is in agreement and my son will be the immediate benefactor, tough position to be in

I waffle on this one. My wife, God bless her, doesn't want me to sell it either. I'm just tired of wrenching all the time, too much going on. Though my 996 is ALMOST where I want it.

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OWP...can I interest you in a well-cared-for 928...

Don't think that will help with the "tired of wrenching" comment.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

A pretty sad one...

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2000 Porsche 911

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Hmmm... Matt... Thoughts?

2000 911 Carrera 4 Convertable

onewhippedpuppy · 05-04-2014, 04:31 AM

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A pretty sad one...

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2000 Porsche 911

I'd be scared to even pay $5k for that.

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Hmmm... Matt... Thoughts?

2000 911 Carrera 4 Convertable

Nice looking car. Except for pixel fade in the cluster, nothing jumps out at me that's bad. I hate the tan interior on the 996 (looks yellow) but that's just me. They added Aerokit side skirts, which is a plus. I can't say I ever got the point of a C4 convertible, all wheel drive and convertible seem like they are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

1990C4S · 05-04-2014, 10:24 AM

I like the cab. I would pay $6 or $7 for the red car, not sure why it can't be driven...scares me.

Fix the tranny and drive it year round. I would.

GWN7 · 05-04-2014, 08:15 PM

Because of PIA Customs import regulations I'd have to find a 1998 car to buy which makes it a 993. Looked at Ebay and there is only 3 993's listed and those start at $65K. Why are the 993's so much more money than a 996?

aigel · aigel's Garage

99 model - 50k miles ragtop for 18k. Nice car. I like!
1999 Porsche 911 Convertible Black on Black

Needs a clutch 2002 for 17k
2002 porsche carrera

99 ragtop with hardtop (4x4) for 18k
1999 Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet

aigel · aigel's Garage

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Because of PIA Customs import regulations I'd have to find a 1998 car to buy which makes it a 993. Looked at Ebay and there is only 3 993's listed and those start at $65K. Why are the 993's so much more money than a 996?

Supply and demand. Relatively few 993 were made, compared to 996 and they are more desired by Porsche enthusiasts, partly due to looks and partly due to technology differences. If you want to know more, you can do a search and will find hundreds of threads going over this repeatedly!

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daiberl · daiberl's Garage

What's about with this one, 268,000 Miles, makes me looking forward to a lot more miles with mine (currently only 80,000 Miles)
2000 Porsche 911 268,000 Miles - $16999 (Clyde Hill) - 2000 Porsche 911 268,000 Miles

1990C4S · 05-05-2014, 09:00 AM

^^^^ That's a $13,000 car. Or less...

daiberl · daiberl's Garage

Agreed on max. $13k, I would probably tend more towards $11k, but interesting that there are 996 out there with a lot of miles on it. I just wanted to point out that high mileage should not scare people away, these cars are fantastic (I'm on my second 1999 996) and they should be driven

Good luck with your search!

onewhippedpuppy · 05-05-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by daiberl

What's about with this one, 268,000 Miles, makes me looking forward to a lot more miles with mine (currently only 80,000 Miles)
2000 Porsche 911 268,000 Miles - $16999 (Clyde Hill) - 2000 Porsche 911 268,000 Miles

On the original IMS and RMS no less! Pretty good example of what they are capable of. Though also way overpriced.