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onewhippedpuppy 04-11-2015 05:19 PM

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I had one of those tranmisssion noises in the 993. "probably a pilot bearing" uh-huh! Rrrright!<br>
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About $8k later I had a new Guards LSD differential, steel synchros and shift fork, a full rebuild and no more noise! <img src="http://forums.pelicanparts.com/ultimate/biggrin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Big Grin" class="inlineimg"><br>
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Sorta like how every broken A/C just needs a charge?:p

WPOZZZ 04-11-2015 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Westy (Post 8572424)
After reading this article, it makes it sound like it's not much different than my SC, and the main reason I'm selling is because of comfort. Additionally, what's the going rate for a PPI on a tt? Seems to me the computer does most of it, and except for leakdown, visual would do the rest.....brakes, oil leaks, switches, body and paint, etc.

2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S - Long-Term Road Test - Car Reviews - Car and Driver

If you have good roads, the car is very smooth riding and comfortable. On rough roads and on 19s, the car gets pretty bumpy. However, I do think my 930 is easier to exit than the 996tt.

Scuba Steve 04-12-2015 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy (Post 8572517)
Sorta like how every broken A/C just needs a charge?:p

Ran when parked!

1990C4S 04-12-2015 12:05 PM

Turbo....

Porsche 911 2dr Carrera | eBay

Cheap high mileage car:

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 2 Door | eBay

afterburn 549 04-12-2015 01:06 PM

I just can not understand the enthusiasm for the Blah colors .......esp silver .
Incidentally which most every car is, or Arctic silver .
I say BLAH!

Westy 04-12-2015 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549 (Post 8573513)
I just can not understand the enthusiasm for the Blah colors .......esp silver. I say BLAH!

OK,,,Ur on my list!!!

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Mark Wilson 04-12-2015 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Westy (Post 8573519)

Damn, I love that Z!

Westy 04-12-2015 01:39 PM

It'll be for sale soon!!! Silver goes great with red!

Mark Wilson 04-12-2015 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Westy (Post 8573546)
It'll be for sale soon!!! Silver goes great with red!

No more room at the inn. I'm afraid the 99 would have to go.

porsche4life 04-12-2015 10:39 PM

I agree with the disdain for silver. I've always said no silver, white or black....



Then the last two vehicles I've bought have been fing black! A truck and now a motorcycle. But they are both short term vehicles! ;)

aigel 04-12-2015 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy (Post 8572517)
Sorta like how every broken A/C just needs a charge?:p

Haha - the car was doing great for many miles. But it started to whine. I didn't buy it like that.

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techweenie 04-13-2015 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by porsche4life (Post 8574122)
I agree with the disdain for silver. I've always said no silver, white or black....



Then the last two vehicles I've bought have been fing black! A truck and now a motorcycle. But they are both short term vehicles! ;)

Silver is not only boring, but it also resists repair if there's a ding or scrape in the paint. For real world use, I avoid silver and other metallics. If I were building a show-only car, then I'd definitely lean toward metallics.

Every time I take my Turbo somewhere, someone makes a positive comment about the color. It's a relief from the 'safe' colors now so popular on Porsches.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1428938334.jpg

speeder 04-13-2015 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 8574482)
Silver is not only boring, but it also resists repair if there's a ding or scrape in the paint. For real world use, I avoid silver and other metallics. If I were building a show-only car, then I'd definitely lean toward metallics.

Every time I take my Turbo somewhere, someone makes a positive comment about the color. It's a relief from the 'safe' colors now so popular on Porsches.

That car is the bomb in that color. Yellow is a color that can be so awesome if it's right and so awful if it's wrong, (this goes for house/building painting as well as vehicles). Porsche has had that amazing yellow at least since the 993, I have an old photo of a 993tt from a gathering in same color and it looks like a million bucks.

It's a fantastic sports car color, well done! :cool:

techweenie 04-13-2015 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by speeder (Post 8574639)
That car is the bomb in that color. Yellow is a color that can be so awesome if it's right and so awful if it's wrong, (this goes for house/building painting as well as vehicles). Porsche has had that amazing yellow at least since the 993, I have an old photo of a 993tt from a gathering in same color and it looks like a million bucks.

It's a fantastic sports car color, well done! :cool:

I actually wanted Grand Prix White, but it's super rare on a 996 Turbo.

Yellow works well with the interior -- after I disposed of the beige it came with.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1428945196.jpg

From a styling standpoint, the 996 interior is - IMO - the worst Porsche ever designed.

rammstein 04-13-2015 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 8574482)
Silver is not only boring, but it also resists repair if there's a ding or scrape in the paint. For real world use, I avoid silver and other metallics. If I were building a show-only car, then I'd definitely lean toward metallics.

Every time I take my Turbo somewhere, someone makes a positive comment about the color. It's a relief from the 'safe' colors now so popular on Porsches.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1428938334.jpg

Sell me your car.

techweenie 04-13-2015 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rammstein (Post 8574680)
Sell me your car.

Ha. Magnus asked first.

rammstein 04-13-2015 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by techweenie (Post 8574684)
Ha. Magnus asked first.

But I'm super, super cereal.

I've been trolling for 996TTs, 997S or a 1M for like 2 months now. Just waiting for a good one and REALLY trying to avoid talking to dealers. The yellow on your car is amazing. Also, are those sport seats I spy?

techweenie 04-13-2015 12:43 PM

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I've been trolling for 996TTs, 997S or a 1M for like 2 months now. Just waiting for a good one and REALLY trying to avoid talking to dealers. The yellow on your car is amazing. Also, are those sport seats I spy?
Indeed they are.

This ones a keeper for me.

Westy 04-13-2015 02:37 PM

Not affordable,,,at least by my standards,,,,but it shore is purdy!

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Westy 04-13-2015 05:55 PM

How Bad Would the Flaming Be.......
 
...if a member of this forum ultimately decided to buy a 996tt Cabriole with a Tip tranny? You think it would last much more than a year or so? I have a 'friend' who was wonderin'.


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