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thesmithsUK
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 07 Dec 2014
Posts: 254
Location: Cornwall
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 Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:00 pm Post subject: New 964 Owner Intro
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Hi,
Picked up my first air-cooled 911 last week - a 1990 Carrera 4 Cabriolet Manual after a very positive PPI.
It was a 'Special Wishes' programme car with Brilliant Red Metallic paint. The first owner also specified BBS rims with gold latticework (these have since been replaced though I'm tempted to try and track some down). The complete history file starts with the Bill of Sale from AFN Porsche: £65,235.72 back in 1990!
Some nice modifications including Bilstein HD shocks with H&R springs. Has been well looked after by SCS Porsche in Devon for the last 10 years (including a recent top-end re-build). 94k miles, full service history.
Love it already!
Quick pic below:
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1990 964 C4 Cab | Manual | Brilliant Red Metallic on Black
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Coupe | Manual | Argento Silver on Bordeaux
1984 924 2.0 | Manual | Black on Black
Ex 2004 996 C4S | Manual | Seal Grey on Black
Ex 1991 TVR 450 SEAC | Manual | Cureton Green on Tan
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FRP
Albert Park
Joined: 30 Apr 2014
Posts: 1697
Location: Middlesex
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:08 pm Post subject:
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Very pretty....like the spoiler chin. Looks great. Congrats
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2002 996tt x50 manual in bassat black - 9eXX
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spongebob squarepants
Long Beach
Joined: 20 Dec 2009
Posts: 6068
Location: Manchester and Iraq
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:23 pm Post subject:
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Feel free to take another pic and put some socks on those wheels! Defo go back to original lol. Lovely colour, lovely motor 
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991 C2S PDK - X51 430 powerkit, Carbon GT2 folding buckets, PCCB, PDCC, PSE, Carrera S alloys, Sports design bodykit with ducktail and Alcantara steering wheel. If Carling did a 991S...
“Herman yellow, the last of the naturally aspirated. ”YKIMS"
Yellow + red = Orange
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PeterS
Fuji
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 9293
Location: Solihull
2003 Porsche 996 Carrera 2
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:55 pm Post subject:
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Enjoy it.
Make sure you drive it and get the psychological barrier out of the way. 1 Euro trip should do it.
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stewhp
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 28 Sep 2016
Posts: 264
Location: Essex
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 5:23 pm Post subject:
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Lovely colour enjoy it.
I agree the BBS or period wheels would suit it better.
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Current car: 996 Carrera 4S, Carrara white
Previous cars:964 Carrera 4, 964 Carrera2
964 Turbo 3.6
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Seventy Seven
Suzuka
Joined: 17 Sep 2009
Posts: 1216
Location: Kent
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 5:54 pm Post subject:
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Love the colour
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997.2 C2S, Meteor Grey, PDK (with paddles), PSE, Sports Chrono, etc.... (2009)
Range Rover Evoque, Dynamic Lux, Black (2015)
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thesmithsUK
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 07 Dec 2014
Posts: 254
Location: Cornwall
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| Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 6:13 pm Post subject:
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| stewhp wrote: | Lovely colour enjoy it.
I agree the BBS or period wheels would suit it better.
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These are the wheels the car was originally on (though not the 'slammed' ride height!):
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1990 964 C4 Cab | Manual | Brilliant Red Metallic on Black
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Coupe | Manual | Argento Silver on Bordeaux
1984 924 2.0 | Manual | Black on Black
Ex 2004 996 C4S | Manual | Seal Grey on Black
Ex 1991 TVR 450 SEAC | Manual | Cureton Green on Tan
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ras62
Hockenheim
Joined: 20 Jan 2012
Posts: 654
Location: Cheshire
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 10:26 am Post subject:
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Great colour! Are you saying it was delivered by Porsche with BBS wheels as an option code or these were fitted after delivery?
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cableguy
Watkins Glen
Joined: 10 Sep 2007
Posts: 2048
Location: North Yorkshire
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 10:46 am Post subject:
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That's a great colour and the front lip works well.
Now ditch those 997 Lobster Claws and get some BBS Splits on pronto.
C.
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NottsRS
Barcelona
Joined: 11 Jan 2009
Posts: 1416
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 10:54 am Post subject:
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looks great  ^^ agree get some original BBS's back on
sorry to slightly hijack but I have one of those front lips available if anyone is interested PM me 
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964 RS | GP White | Lightweight
993 RS | Riviera Blue | Lightweight
997.1 RS | RS Grün
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993 4S | Viola Metallic | Factory Non Sunroof | [Jan'09-Mar'16]
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paul284pt
Albert Park
Joined: 16 Sep 2010
Posts: 1699
Location: North Yorks.
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 11:23 am Post subject:
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Nice looking car!
Welcome,
Paul
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1980 - 84 924 Turbo with mods. (ex Tony Dron - 12th at Le Mans 1980 with works 924 Carrera Turbo).
1984 - 89 911 SC (1982)
1989 - 93 911 Carrera Sport (1989)
2010 - 964 Carrera 2 (1990) Redtek 3.8RSR
2012 - 14 Porsche Cayenne (2012)
2015 - 17 Porsche Cayenne Diesel S (2015)
2017 - 18 Macan Turbo Performance Package (2017)
2018 - 991.2 Carrera 4 GTS (2018)
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Zingari
Brands Hatch
Joined: 25 Oct 2009
Posts: 13077
Location: Cheshire
1993 Porsche 964 Anniversary
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 2:18 pm Post subject:
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Welcome aboard chum
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The game's afoot. It's time to put a bit of (Colini) stick about......964/993 wanted. Cash waiting. No dreamers
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HSC911
Long Beach
Joined: 23 Jul 2014
Posts: 6754
Location: Bedford
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 3:17 pm Post subject:
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These lowered 964's are giving me major sex wee issues 
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KP964
Indianapolis
Joined: 20 Feb 2012
Posts: 2286
Location: Northumberland
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject:
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very nice car , enjoy the drive
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Stone Grey Metallic 964 C4
Guards Red 964 C4 sold
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thesmithsUK
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 07 Dec 2014
Posts: 254
Location: Cornwall
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| Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject:
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| ras62 wrote: | | Great colour! Are you saying it was delivered by Porsche with BBS wheels as an option code or these were fitted after delivery? |
The 'BBS Road Wheels' were supplied and fitted by the dealer (AFN) at a cost of £1,990 + VAT. With an allowance of £400 for the factory fitted D90 wheels!
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1990 964 C4 Cab | Manual | Brilliant Red Metallic on Black
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Coupe | Manual | Argento Silver on Bordeaux
1984 924 2.0 | Manual | Black on Black
Ex 2004 996 C4S | Manual | Seal Grey on Black
Ex 1991 TVR 450 SEAC | Manual | Cureton Green on Tan
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thesmithsUK
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 07 Dec 2014
Posts: 254
Location: Cornwall
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject:
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Really enjoying getting to know the similarities and the differences...
Couldn't resist getting the adjacent plate!
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1990 964 C4 Cab | Manual | Brilliant Red Metallic on Black
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Coupe | Manual | Argento Silver on Bordeaux
1984 924 2.0 | Manual | Black on Black
Ex 2004 996 C4S | Manual | Seal Grey on Black
Ex 1991 TVR 450 SEAC | Manual | Cureton Green on Tan
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M
Trainee
Joined: 19 Jun 2016
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:09 pm Post subject:
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Very nice, great colour too..... BBS would look great IMHO👍
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964 C2 Coupe Manual
997 C4S Coupe Manual
930 Turbo (Sold years ago for £21500 - Aaaargh!)
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deutschland-dobson
Indianapolis
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thesmithsUK
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 07 Dec 2014
Posts: 254
Location: Cornwall
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 10:10 pm Post subject:
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They ain't cheap, are they?! Look the part, though. Better start saving...
Meantime, I'm thoroughly enjoying the ride - Bilstein dampers + H&R springs.
It also sounds good - G-pipe, no cat, just a TechArt sports silencer...
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1990 964 C4 Cab | Manual | Brilliant Red Metallic on Black
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Coupe | Manual | Argento Silver on Bordeaux
1984 924 2.0 | Manual | Black on Black
Ex 2004 996 C4S | Manual | Seal Grey on Black
Ex 1991 TVR 450 SEAC | Manual | Cureton Green on Tan
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thesmithsUK
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 07 Dec 2014
Posts: 254
Location: Cornwall
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| Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 7:17 pm Post subject:
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Well, a couple of weeks (and 250 miles) in and I'm keen to swap out the inappropriate wheels.
I have to confess that I'm leaning towards a set of refurbished D90s.
Apart from the fact that they're MUCH more affordable than Cup 1s (or even Cup 2s), let alone some original BBS rims...I also think they look pretty cool:
http://www.samuellaurence.com/cars/1990-porsche-carrera-4s-rhd/
I like the idea of going right back to April 1990, when the Happy Mondays were in the Top 10 and D90's looked like the future.
Comments welcome...
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1990 964 C4 Cab | Manual | Brilliant Red Metallic on Black
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Coupe | Manual | Argento Silver on Bordeaux
1984 924 2.0 | Manual | Black on Black
Ex 2004 996 C4S | Manual | Seal Grey on Black
Ex 1991 TVR 450 SEAC | Manual | Cureton Green on Tan
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