Back in a 996 ( now 9e30 ) possibly forsale

[neil allan]

Thanks Im just glad to have it back and plan to enjoy it.
Ive just agreed to buy a uprated gearbox for the track car so spending on the Porsche will be on hold for a while :sad:

 

[HSC911]

@rwd_cossie_Wil & Neil allan

I had an Escos too, sold it in October then the search began for a 911. Still got my Saph 4x4

You guys on the Escos forum too?

I know of a MINTER, Concours winning Escos for sale too. And I mean concours winning with trophies to prove! You could eat your dinner off of the underside!

Post up some pics if you have any.

Cool thread by the way

 

[neil allan]

I hope its a standard concourse car as modified concourse is something i hate with a passion :hand:

Here are my old ones.

500+ bhp fully forged

440bhp with GT30 turbo

Small turbo that i took in px for the above car

 

[HSC911]

WOW!!!

In regards to the Escos, 100% standard. Hope the link works:

http://www.escortrscosworth.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41098

 

[neil allan]

Thought it might have been that car it is very nice. If i had the money and space I would love to have one tucked up for sunny day use

 

[HSC911]

I would have had it, but got the 996T instead, only the future will tell if I made the right decision.

Unless I sell the 996T after a day... :?:

But in that condition, it is unusable really. Tuck her up in bed and wait 10 years I reckon.

 

[HSC911]

Have you seen K60SSE now?

http://passionford.com/forum/restor...5-01-13-more-new-mk-motorsport-wrc-parts.html

 

[neil allan]

Yes it should be stunning once its finished
My pacific blue car has just been broken for parts by Iain on the forum he built it up to a really serious spec then broke it within a few miles, which seems to be a pattern in the cosworth world.

 

[HSC911]

Yeah, I have been watching that, he literally only done a few miles and is now breaking it.

More money in parts to be honest, unless you have a mint car like Barlo's, or Barbers, or that concours stolen recovered one for £50k!!!

I won't mess up your thread anymore, apologies, keep the 996 build going.

Your LM's look best in black too!

 

[neil allan]

I liked them in black as well but when i got the car back the wheels needed a refurb so decided to change the colour to a more subtle body colour.

 

[neil allan]

Still loving being back in a 996, been using it quite alot as a daily but will more than likely get tucked up for the worst of the winter weather.

No more changes to the porker as been getting my track car ready to race next year hopefully.

On that not what are the best 996 turbo rear brake pads for track work ?? as Im using my old callipers on the front of the clio now.

 

[Niall996]

How does the 996 compare to the R8 in your view?

 

[neil allan]

I liked the R8 and if it was to be my only car, I would say it would of still been in my drive. I just found the 996 a bit more raw and fun for a weekend/ sunny day toy.
In a lot of ways I just found it a bit tame and almost underpowered, I've never had a shot of V10 but think they would be a awesome car, as then the power would match the looks and handling.

 

[neil allan]

Thought I would keep this updated.

Ive just fitted some dial bezels to match in with the other silver parts on the interior, have to say for the money they were a poor fit and didn't even come with 3m tape fitted.

I have also just bought a IPD plenum and larger TB, but looks like I won't get it fitted for a while due to working overseas. After thats fitted the car will get boost leak tested and data logged on Duarmetric.

 

[neil allan]