JM30
Monza
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- 28 Apr 2013
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- 195
Hello all,
Wanting to share my new purchase, after selling my 2001 996.1 C2
I sold it to pursue another car, I wanted to keep it forever but this required selling the 996 at the time to make it work, always thought of trying to get another later on however It all went a little sour and If I'm honest I missed how much bang for the money the 996 was!, soon after selling the 996 I purchased a E90 M3 Saloon to try give me some buzz back while using It daily too but this fell short of my expectations as I missed having something for the weekend/shows and tinkering, had many M3's love them and this one is a cracker with 1 years BMW warranty (currently for sale if anyone is interested)
Anyway missing the 996 and felt I would struggle to find another anything nearly as nice as i felt mine was I put a Wanted advert on here and a really nice guy called Tony PM'd me and the rest is history :thumb:
I'm so chuffed with It, being white I hadn't even thought of white being on my radar for a 996 (rarely optioned I believe?) Specs are Factory Aero kit black Sports seats, 18" Sport design Wheels, premium sound, and some more nice bits, but for me the most important bit is the Kit and black sports seats, anything else is a bonus,
I'm very happy how clean It was inside is very nice little ware on the seats and plastics all look amazing, Service history is amazing like my old one It's got a huge folder of invoices and a Fully stamped book, Letter of authenticity among other extra books the previous owner took time to collect so all making a really nice package with the car,
Recent clutch and service at Northway however Due a service now on time so I will get that booked in ready to try enjoy while the weather is still nice,
1999 C2 3.4l only 56400 miles
When taking it for a test drive I noticed something felt 'loose knocking feel' when driving over bumps in the road this has to be sorted ASAP while in for a service, and a slight whine coming from the rear (wheel bearing maybe?)
Plans and bits I'm buying straight away are
Koni Sport damper H&R Spring kit (had this on my last one and loved the stance and feel)
997 GT3 SS Gear shifter box (as fitted to my last one)
Wheel spacers for that nicer stance and feel (again same as before)
GT3 centre dash Delete kit
Change exhaust tips to larger Porsche OE oval ones, has a DANSK sport silencers fitted to OE cats so might change it all to TOPGEAR or try find a PSE and refurb it,
Fit Low temp thermostat (Kindly supplied by Tony)
Service using Millers oil and check over the whole car for anything needed
Change the tyres (at some point) Toyo Proxies currently fitted but would like to try something else,
Other bits like full paintwork detail wheels off arches etc etc will be done when all work is complete, can't wait to get started, I will update this thread on my progress, like my old thread on the other one.
So my old one
New one (previous owners images until I get mine done)
Really happy and looking forward to getting It looking/felling how I want,
Really nice to have met Tony (previous owner) many thanks
:thumb:
Wanting to share my new purchase, after selling my 2001 996.1 C2
I sold it to pursue another car, I wanted to keep it forever but this required selling the 996 at the time to make it work, always thought of trying to get another later on however It all went a little sour and If I'm honest I missed how much bang for the money the 996 was!, soon after selling the 996 I purchased a E90 M3 Saloon to try give me some buzz back while using It daily too but this fell short of my expectations as I missed having something for the weekend/shows and tinkering, had many M3's love them and this one is a cracker with 1 years BMW warranty (currently for sale if anyone is interested)
Anyway missing the 996 and felt I would struggle to find another anything nearly as nice as i felt mine was I put a Wanted advert on here and a really nice guy called Tony PM'd me and the rest is history :thumb:
I'm so chuffed with It, being white I hadn't even thought of white being on my radar for a 996 (rarely optioned I believe?) Specs are Factory Aero kit black Sports seats, 18" Sport design Wheels, premium sound, and some more nice bits, but for me the most important bit is the Kit and black sports seats, anything else is a bonus,
I'm very happy how clean It was inside is very nice little ware on the seats and plastics all look amazing, Service history is amazing like my old one It's got a huge folder of invoices and a Fully stamped book, Letter of authenticity among other extra books the previous owner took time to collect so all making a really nice package with the car,
Recent clutch and service at Northway however Due a service now on time so I will get that booked in ready to try enjoy while the weather is still nice,
1999 C2 3.4l only 56400 miles
When taking it for a test drive I noticed something felt 'loose knocking feel' when driving over bumps in the road this has to be sorted ASAP while in for a service, and a slight whine coming from the rear (wheel bearing maybe?)
Plans and bits I'm buying straight away are
Koni Sport damper H&R Spring kit (had this on my last one and loved the stance and feel)
997 GT3 SS Gear shifter box (as fitted to my last one)
Wheel spacers for that nicer stance and feel (again same as before)
GT3 centre dash Delete kit
Change exhaust tips to larger Porsche OE oval ones, has a DANSK sport silencers fitted to OE cats so might change it all to TOPGEAR or try find a PSE and refurb it,
Fit Low temp thermostat (Kindly supplied by Tony)
Service using Millers oil and check over the whole car for anything needed
Change the tyres (at some point) Toyo Proxies currently fitted but would like to try something else,
Other bits like full paintwork detail wheels off arches etc etc will be done when all work is complete, can't wait to get started, I will update this thread on my progress, like my old thread on the other one.
So my old one
New one (previous owners images until I get mine done)
Really happy and looking forward to getting It looking/felling how I want,
Really nice to have met Tony (previous owner) many thanks
:thumb: