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Black 2002 996.2 C2 - Daily Driver
- Thread starter TurboRob
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I'll cover that question as it's my old car ðŸ˜
Unbolt 996 seats, cut off electrical connectors, solder connectors on to 997 seats, bolt 997 seats in. 😂😂😂
Glad you are enjoying it Rob, missing it loads & wish I hadn't sold it (again!!) but chuffed you are loving it!
All the best
T
Unbolt 996 seats, cut off electrical connectors, solder connectors on to 997 seats, bolt 997 seats in. 😂😂😂
Glad you are enjoying it Rob, missing it loads & wish I hadn't sold it (again!!) but chuffed you are loving it!
All the best
T
Tomodan said:
Hi mate, good to see you on here!
Yes, enjoying it greatly - she's definitely a good 'un. Thanks again for the honest/transparent sale.
eabeukes said:
Agreed. IMO the 997 Sport seats are superior to any of the 996 seats I sat in/tried in any of the 996s I viewed when I was looking for one. They sit you lower and offer more support. One of the reasons I was so keen on this 996.
Cheers, Rob
jezgreen911
Hockenheim
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When it comes to collecting a gearbox.....
Thats thinking outside of the box! :roll: :thumb:
Thats thinking outside of the box! :roll: :thumb:
Yeah, I'd taken the opportunity to get some jobs done on my other car and it was in bits when the need to pick up the gearbox came up... meaning the 996 was the only option!
Started to strip the box down today in prep for a rebuild - was sold to me as having second gear issues but I can't find anything wrong with any of the gears, syncros, collars or any of the selectors.
The LSD is correct and present, judging by the grease on the magnet the pinion bearing needs replacing.
However, whilst continuing the strip down it suddenly dawned on me that the box is from a .1 (and not a .2 as my car and as described in the sale). The .1 gearbox won't fit a .2 (the nose casing is shorter and a different shape) so I'll either use this box as a practice one/for spares or sell on for someone else (with a .1) in more need than me.
Started to strip the box down today in prep for a rebuild - was sold to me as having second gear issues but I can't find anything wrong with any of the gears, syncros, collars or any of the selectors.
The LSD is correct and present, judging by the grease on the magnet the pinion bearing needs replacing.
However, whilst continuing the strip down it suddenly dawned on me that the box is from a .1 (and not a .2 as my car and as described in the sale). The .1 gearbox won't fit a .2 (the nose casing is shorter and a different shape) so I'll either use this box as a practice one/for spares or sell on for someone else (with a .1) in more need than me.
Popped down to Epernay for the weekend to visit the champagne region - the 996 did another great job of swallowing all the camping gear and zooming across the UK and through northern France.
It was a flying visit - left at 4am on Saturday morning and home for 9pm on Sunday night. 800 miles round trip and didn't feel too knackered after.
Met up with a mate and his McLaren 650s on Sunday at the old F1 circuit in Reims:
Now on 153k miles - time for another oil change!
It was a flying visit - left at 4am on Saturday morning and home for 9pm on Sunday night. 800 miles round trip and didn't feel too knackered after.
Met up with a mate and his McLaren 650s on Sunday at the old F1 circuit in Reims:
Now on 153k miles - time for another oil change!
Hey Rob, loving the car (And the write ups!)
One thing you may want to consider if you are tall (As you mention) is the GT3 lower console delete as I fitted to mine (Im 6'5"). Available for about £130 from OPC it removes the lower console storage unit (The one with CD holders etc.) and leaves a cleaner looking interior but crucially also allows your left leg to pivot more inboard in the car so meaning that (In my case) my knuckles don't clash with my thighs whenever I try turning the steering wheel.
Minor change that utterly transformed the comfort of my car!
Oh, and always stick to the "Sports" seats (Be they from the 996 or the 997) as they mount about 1.5" lower in the car than the "Comfort" (Multi electric) seats. My old 996 had the comfort seats and my head was always wedged under the (Sun) roof. My current 996 with sports seats has loads of headroom, even WITH the sunroof!
I do recommend the centre console delete though!
One thing you may want to consider if you are tall (As you mention) is the GT3 lower console delete as I fitted to mine (Im 6'5"). Available for about £130 from OPC it removes the lower console storage unit (The one with CD holders etc.) and leaves a cleaner looking interior but crucially also allows your left leg to pivot more inboard in the car so meaning that (In my case) my knuckles don't clash with my thighs whenever I try turning the steering wheel.
Minor change that utterly transformed the comfort of my car!
Oh, and always stick to the "Sports" seats (Be they from the 996 or the 997) as they mount about 1.5" lower in the car than the "Comfort" (Multi electric) seats. My old 996 had the comfort seats and my head was always wedged under the (Sun) roof. My current 996 with sports seats has loads of headroom, even WITH the sunroof!
I do recommend the centre console delete though!
Busy week for the 996
1 - oil change. My second since I've had the car, takes longer to get everything out the garage than to do.
Oil drained down carefully and filter dissected - both reassuringly clear of any worries.
2- trackday at Silverstone. Surprisingly quiet as can be seen from the pic below - I think the weather put most off.
3 - the daily grind. It's that time of year now where the car is dirty all the time bar the 15 minutes after it's been washed. Doesn't bother me as it makes me feel less bothered about being left parked in city centres, in this case Oxford. Took the pic as couldn't believe how small the 996 looked compared to a regular Punto.
1 - oil change. My second since I've had the car, takes longer to get everything out the garage than to do.
Oil drained down carefully and filter dissected - both reassuringly clear of any worries.
2- trackday at Silverstone. Surprisingly quiet as can be seen from the pic below - I think the weather put most off.
3 - the daily grind. It's that time of year now where the car is dirty all the time bar the 15 minutes after it's been washed. Doesn't bother me as it makes me feel less bothered about being left parked in city centres, in this case Oxford. Took the pic as couldn't believe how small the 996 looked compared to a regular Punto.
The return of Marty Wild
Paul Ricard
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Black is a total arse, great seeing you and the car enjoying itself.
Thanks. Washed it last weekend, looked like this 5 days later after another zillion miles of commuting and running around:
Fortunately it cleans off easily:
Also removed the rear wiper (can see difference in above pics) as haven't used it once since owning the car and thought it looked rubbish. Bung in:
And fitted a set of LED headlights as I noticed the standard H7 lamps are cack.
Will report back how I get on with them!
Fortunately it cleans off easily:
Also removed the rear wiper (can see difference in above pics) as haven't used it once since owning the car and thought it looked rubbish. Bung in:
And fitted a set of LED headlights as I noticed the standard H7 lamps are cack.
Will report back how I get on with them!
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