Retro 996's

Fastlane · 6 Mar 2018

I don't like many aftermarket wheels on 996, but as has been said on a lowered 996 they look fantastic! :worship:

Marky911 · 6 Mar 2018

coullstar said:
Another one. Needs to be low to work with the wheels.

I like the way that car has retro Fuchs but then the owner has fitted modern aftermarket LED lights. Bit of a contradiction. :grin:

I do like Fuchs and I considered gong down that route, but the GT3 look won out, simply as I love how they look.

What you spend on Fuchs you save on the aerokit, as Fuchs suit the bare look, maybe with a ducktail as you say.

coullstar · 6 Mar 2018

Problem is my colour doesn't suit aero kit, well I don't think it does anyway.
I wouldn't be going for genuine Fuchs, there far too rich for me. Other ones I found are same as on that silver cab.

Marky911 · 6 Mar 2018

I agree,
I think they'll look ace on yours. No problem with decent aftermarket ones either. In fact I don't even know if Fuchs do genuine ones in our offsets.

Also I like the side decals in dark blue in your other thread. Yours look lovely but in the navy blue they added even more of a retro vibe. Very subtle.

I look forward to seeing how yours ends up. :thumb:

coullstar · 7 Mar 2018

Swaying more towards this. Have a 997 shifter on the way so might do a center console delete as well.

Trying to think of a way of keeping the OZ's though as I love them and there perfects spec but it just dosent add up for my limited budget build.

List to change is:
Fuchs style wheels.
Deeper simple front splitter as per Singer.
Center console delete.
Maybe change side decal to colour coded OR wheel centres to the same grey.
Subtle ducktail - I think RPM style one is a little too big so looking at alternative OR short term plasticote the slats on the engine cover black.

I have a plan, just need to find some cash to start it

:lol:

JS1500 · 7 Mar 2018

coullstar said:
plasticote the slats on the engine cover black.

I thought of this yesterday when I saw a pic of a guards red old skool 911, great minds..! Definitely going with a red/black theme for mine.

I think you should buy the Fuchs style wheels, keep them five minutes then sell them to me for half price. :?:

coullstar · 7 Mar 2018

Lol, you know me too well. For future ref the Fuchs replicas are £3000...... :thumb: :lol:

JS1500 · 8 Mar 2018

coullstar said:
Lol, you know me too well. For future ref the Fuchs replicas are £3000...... :thumb: :lol:

Better make it quarter price then!

bparry911 · 9 Mar 2018

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coullstar · 9 Mar 2018

Sounds good, sort of what I'm looking to do, not sure the lighter flywheel is that great unless is properly balanced with the crank.

RankBajin · 12 Mar 2018

I'm struggling to decide between Fuchs and OZ Alleggeritas for my 996.

The car is black and I think black fuchs are a bit too much black but the anodised silver versions are a bit 'bright' against the black paintwork. I'm considering having the silver parts (the rim and the 'petals') repainted in a graphite/titanium grey. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any pics (perhaps because it's such a terrible idea!) to get an idea of what it might look like, what's peoples opinions?

EGTE · 12 Mar 2018

RankBaJin you have PM about that.

demon · 13 Mar 2018

bparry911 said:
Suspension;
Engine mounts
Adjustable anti roll bar?

Engine;
- IMS bearing upgrade
- Water coolant upgrade
- Upgraded air filter

Drive Train;
Lightweight flywheel (If necessary?)
LSD? (If necessary)

I would probably look to do more suspension and less drive train....

i.e.
- polybush the suspension
- maybe fit the factory GT3 rear sway bar
- probably stay away from the LWFW....
- jury is still out on "upgraded air filters" (I've merely heat shielded my factory airbox and removed the resonator, etc)
- save the standalone IMS bearing upgrade, save for a fuller rebuild, maybe with capacity increase in future...

....if you had factory MO30 do you not also have the factory LSD? I'm assuming you had MO30, added bilsteins (coilovers? - if not def. consider coilovers) and retained the MO30 roll bars..? or were they added later as well?

coullstar · 22 Mar 2018

This looks fantastic. Its the silver one I posted earlier in the thread with the wing Im looking at as well.

bparry911 · 23 Mar 2018

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