Joined: 14 Apr 2013 Posts: 4015 Location: North East England
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:41 am Post subject: Ragpicker's Turbo FOR SALE - price reduced
The time has come for me to sell my turbo. I was going to keep it forever but lots of things have happened in and around my life recently and I’ve come to the realisation that ‘life is too short’. So I’m selling in order to sample other cars, be it another turbo, lambo, fezza, aston etc etc. – who knows!?
Here she is this morning as I look out of the living room window:
EDIT - As of 14th March the car now looks like this (more pics later on)
Unfortunately I’m not well off enough to be able to have every car I want at the same time so something had to give and it is ‘The Black Pearl’.
Basic Spec:
2001 turbo
81,500 miles
PCCB
K16 hybrid turbos
997.2 GT2RS intercoolers
IPD plenum
1100cc injectors
ES tune (ES650 with tweaks) – Mafless
Walbro 450 fuel pump
Fully forged engine rebuild at 79k miles
Gearbox rebuild
Kline decat exhaust, comes with the 100cel cats for MOT time too
Ported OEM headers
All the usual turbo refinements – electric ruffled seats, auto wipers, auto mirrors etc etc
£39,995
Interested? Please read on:
It’s a reasonably well known car on here, what many may not know is that it has recently had a complete engine rebuild by Porsche Torque. It has been rebuilt with Carrillo rods and Racewear head studs along with Cometic head gaskets.
The engine was fully stripped down to the crank and everything which needed replacing was changed. The only significant bits which are still in the car are the pistons and liners as these were as new. I have invoices just for the replacement engine components (not including rods/studs) for over £10k not including labour. The list of bits replaced is over 3-4 pages and is very extensive.
The tiptronic gearbox has also been uprated with Alto Kevlar clutch packs and steels, improved solenoids, refurbished valve body and torque converter, new gaskets and filter, seals etc etc (also several £k worth of work). This was done to the specification of the usual uprated tip packages capable of big HP.
The car itself is a 2001 turbo – weight saving, non glovebox model . I’m the 4th owner and have owned it since 2013/14. Full service history at Porsche and specialists, the first stamp being Porsche Monaco. It has PCCB, an ipad mini in the dash, 19 inch genuine 997 turbo wheels with good tyres. Paint is in extremely good condition as is the interior. No rust whatsoever.
It has had all the usual consumables changed at least once in my ownership – rads, condensers, coffin arms, tuning forks, water pump, alternator etc etc.
It drives faultlessly, no rattles, clunks or creaks. She boosts to 1.3 bar at present with room for more on these blowers, or you could go bigger for more HP safely now.
So there you have it. I’ll put an ad in the ‘for sale’ section and will also update this thread with some photos as I go along but this is the gist of it.
Any inspection welcome and I might even take offers although I’m really not in any rush to sell as am thinking of buying the next car in spring. As with any used car I’m sure there will be things that can be picked at. If anything is found I’ll do my best to rectify it.
Cheers
EDIT - forgot to say, the rebuild was completed earlier this year and has had its run in done and oil changed following the run in 1k miles at Porsche Torque. The engine rebuild essentially renders its previous FSH irrelevant I suppose.
EDIT 2 - some pics -
That'll do for now, I've got hundreds which the new owner can have.
Last edited by ragpicker on Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:09 pm; edited 4 times in total
pzero General
Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 5382 Location: London
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:59 am Post subject:
GLWS
I'm sure you will have a good deal of interest. _________________ 991.1 Carrera GTS
Jay. Montreal
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Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:01 am Post subject:
Gorgeous car and a brilliant purchase - a lot of the expense already spent for the new owner! _________________ 2004 996 Turbo
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New997buyer Fuji
Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 9150
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:21 am Post subject:
Shurely shome mishtake and that should be a ‘5’ not a ‘4’.....?
That’s an outstanding car at an outstanding price
ragpicker Reims
Joined: 14 Apr 2013 Posts: 4015 Location: North East England
Still a stunning looking car RP. A real wolf in sheep's clothing - not that a standard 996T can be called a sheep.
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ok51mon Imola
Joined: 08 Oct 2014 Posts: 751
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:16 pm Post subject:
Thanks for posting.
You have probably already been asked. What warranty is there with the gearbox and engine rebuilds
Thanks
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ragpicker Reims
Joined: 14 Apr 2013 Posts: 4015 Location: North East England
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject:
Good question Simon and to be honest I never even thought to ask so I have no idea.
I would therefore assume 'none' but if there was a problem I'm sure Sid would be very helpful. He's a well known and reputable engine builder after all.
Good look selling. You sure you're doing the right thing? _________________ 2000 Manual 996 C4 Arctic Silver Convertible
New997buyer Fuji
Joined: 17 Oct 2010 Posts: 9150
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject:
ok51mon wrote:
Thanks for posting.
You have probably already been asked. What warranty is there with the gearbox and engine rebuilds
Thanks
911tom Watkins Glen
Joined: 22 May 2012 Posts: 2027 Location: Buckinghamshire
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:06 pm Post subject:
This ain’t no annual ragpicker wobble... I think he’s going to do it this time.
Good luck with the sale RP. Someone’s going to bag a bargain here! _________________ 996 Turbo - Link to my 3.8L turbo build thread
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ragpicker Reims
Joined: 14 Apr 2013 Posts: 4015 Location: North East England
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:16 pm Post subject:
Thanks again for the kind comments.
Tom, yes you're right this isn't the usual 'wobble', this is it.
Life is too short and we aren't guaranteed a tomorrow so its time for me to try something else. The 'what' part of it hasn't been decided yet... So many cars to choose from!
Lovely car and a great spec with the rebuild, that flipping cat would get it though ! _________________ 997 Carrera 2S 54 Arctic Silver
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Marky911 Indianapolis
Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 2457
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:07 pm Post subject:
GLWTS RP.
Leave the Porsche brand and your servicing costs will skyrocket mind.
You're right though, if you have an itch, scratch it.
HSC911 Long Beach
Joined: 23 Jul 2014 Posts: 6523 Location: Bedford
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 2:53 am Post subject:
GLWS
PS seems a bit on the cheap side to me too
ragpicker Reims
Joined: 14 Apr 2013 Posts: 4015 Location: North East England
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 9:12 am Post subject:
Thanks HSC911, feel free to pimp it around your 'contacts'...
The car is going on PH today and in response to the feedback on here and also in private I have updated the price to £48k
My wife is the one with the 'contacts'..she's the one who works for..
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. I’m the 4th owner and have owned it since 2013/14. Full service history at Porsche and specialists, the first stamp being Porsche Monaco. It has PCCB, an ipad mini in the dash, 19 inch genuine 997 turbo wheels with good tyres. Paint is in extremely good condition as is the interior. No rust whatsoever.
This ain’t no annual ragpicker wobble... I think he’s going to do it this time.
