Porsche 996

[sparkywig]

I've been after a Porsche for the best part of 50 years, and have realised that if I don't act now they'll all be out of financial reach.
So, does anybody have any experience of Porsche 996's, more specifically Carrera 2's?

 

[Paynewright]

I have one. @coullstar has one too.

I’ll send you a PM with my number if you want to chat.

Ian

 

[sparkywig]

Well, I did it.

 

[sparkywig]

Couldn't let it stay standard height though, new shocks and -30 lowering springs.
Before.



After

 

[Paynewright]

What brand of shocks and springs did you go for?

 

[sparkywig]

What brand of shocks and springs did you go for?

Koni sport yellows and Eibach -30 springs, not able to spend £3k+ on coilovers atm.

 

[coullstar]

Just noticed this thread. I have the same shocks but with Vogtland springs. Not quite as low as yours but enough for me and the roads Im on. Looks good.

 

[T6Paul]

@sparkywig I noticed you’re near Bristol, there are a few of us who regularly meet for a drive or monthly food/ natter. Check out boxa.net you would be most welcome to join us

 

[sparkywig]

Just noticed this thread. I have the same shocks but with Vogtland springs. Not quite as low as yours but enough for me and the roads Im on. Looks good.

Thanks @coullstar, what did you set your geometry to after lowering?

 

[Paynewright]

Here is mine…

 

[coullstar]

Thanks @coullstar, what did you set your geometry to after lowering?

Not yet, I want to do all the arms etc as well soon so will do it after that. Doesn't feel too bad anyway and was fine on the trackday I did.

 

[Paynewright]

I’ve just brought these (Meyle)as have a minute knock on the front end…

 

[coullstar]

I went with Spyderperformance ones. Front and rear with new cross braces at the rear as well. Have been sitting in the boxes for about 18 months now mind you.

 

[Paynewright]

The eccentric bolts can seize and be a royal PITA to remove. I was lucky and all mine were free when I changed the shocks. I had the geo set up at Centre Gravity near Atherstone. Night and day difference to the handling!

 

[sparkywig]

My rears went on easily, probably due to the fact the coffin arms and tuning forks had been changed recently.
The fronts were a royal PITA though. Front offside caliper and anti-roll bar links refusing to come undone. Geo booked for Saturday, using X74 settings.

 

[Nobby Diesel]

Well, I've been a 911 driver way longer than a T6 driver.
Here's my 2001 Turbo, which I've owned since 2005.

 

[Paynewright]

I wonder if @Noddy996 has one (or a Ducati)?

 

[Spazpecker]

Umm, feeling rather left out!

That's my ambition to own a 911.

 

[Noddy996]

It was a Ducati I had (sadly not anymore) @Paynewright.

 

[Paynewright]

It was a Ducati I had (sadly not anymore) @Paynewright.

Whilst I don’t have a bike licence, and at 50+ years of age have not intention of getting one, I really like the design of some of the Ducatis - the gold painted steel tube framed ones in particular. Subject to lotto win, I’d have one in the garage and let my biker mates ride it, so its used and not just a museum piece. A friend of a friend collects them and has 30+

Ducati also made boat engines - I remember spotting one in an old fishing boat in Lakka, Paxos.