jonttt
Monaco
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First Post edited to create index to various journal entries for ease of reference:
Initial Interior Clean & Wiper Widget Install
Side & front indicator lens change; DME relay preventative change
Tor-B Diagnostic Cable
Becker Cascade Headunit Install
Leather Gear Gaitor Replacement
PA1000 Alarm Board Replacement
Door End Cap & Pedal Cover replacements
Tor-Light HID Install
365mm Raid Steering Wheel Install (smaller and thicker than OEM)
RSR Muffler and Big Oval Exhaust Tips Install
Motorsound Airbox Install
Spoiler protection caps, drainage plug and key lock plug installs
Aluminiun Bezel Rings Install
Light Switch Bulb Replacement
Turbo S Front Duct and LED Light Install
Battery Isolator fitment
LED Rear Number Plate Bulb Replacement
OEM Overmat and retinaer Install
MPL Slave Clutch Cylinder
Tequipment Carbon / Alloy Gear Stick Replacement
RS Storage Tray, Front Protection Bar and Drinks Holder
Front Bonnet Badge - Part 1
Front Bonnet Badge Install - Part 2
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Install (TPMS) - Work in Progress
Hand Brake Lever Replacement
Engine Air Filter and Pollen Filter Replacement
Front Strut Brace Install
Stainless Steel Sill Trim Install
Carbon Fibre Handbrake & RS Storage Trays Install
LED Oval Side Indicators
Wayne Schofield Live Remap
Colour Coded Engine/Spoiler Grill preparation and fitment
Spoiler Curtain Replacement
Bosch KTS 300/01 "Hammer" Diagnostic Tool - Hardware Review
Engine Bay Heater Flap Diaphram Replacement
Fitting front and rear wheel spacers
Rear Heater Blower explanation / diagnostic and replacement of Low Speed Resistor & Temperature Probe
FabSpeed Cup Airbox
993 Carbon Sports Seats
Exhaust Sound Comparison
Replacing Oil Filler Bellows
Replacing Hamilton and Palmer Alarm Siren
Carbon Motorraumdà¤mmmattenleiste (Engine Tidy Strip)
Replacing Rear Central Light Unit
Rennline Exact Fit Magnetic Phone Holder
CarBone Leather Custom Fuel Bib and Ignition Switch Cover
Morimotto LED Rear Light Units
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Original First Post on Forum
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Hello everyone,
First of all thanks for all those who have contributed to the information on this forum over the years. I've found it great reading over the past few weeks to the point of obsession much to the annoyance of SWMBO. The words "not again" are ringing in my ears as she knows how obsessive I am about my cars. In fact she knows well enough that the sourcing and purchase is only stage one........
Worryingly I feel as though I know some of you already so thought as stage one was now complete it was time to come out of the shadows and introduce myself.
I won't bother you all with the boring boyhood dream stories (although they are true) but this is my first exposure to Porsche ownership. I'm sure it will be fun and rewarding as well as frustrating and potentially expensive at times but that is what a hobby is all about for me.
I'm a great believer in you get back what you put in and ownership for me is more than just driving the car. Hopefully this forum will be a valuable part of my ownership experience and can I can add a little back along the way.
As a little background to set the scene. I'm in my late forties now and over the years have had the pleasure of owning some exciting road cars. I've done the jap thing and in later years have settled on the quality of german cars both as daily drivers and hobby cars.
My criteria for this car was maybe a little different from most (but perhaps not by much).
I am lucky enough to have access to supercars pretty much whenever I want. I also have another fun hobby car which is no slouch either. I'm no pro driver, do not track anymore but enjoy a fast road run now and again A car which is more capable than me would suffice. So outright speed was never an issue.
Secondly as a hobby car I do not want to factor in depreciation. Been there, done that, wear all the badges. I have a capable daily driver and am happy to pay the tax man his fixed slice of company car tax. I'm getting too old in the tooth now to justify it and ultimately I'm looking for a car I can keep for 20 years and it will become part of my pension pot at some point in time, even if that's just to get some reasonable money back if ever I need it.
I should say at this stage that I'm not always 100% PC, I say what I think, am happy to be proved wrong and appreciate everyone should have their own opinion. So if I offend anyone with the following its purely down to personal taste as at the end of the day there is not much between all 993's.
I originally looked at 997's as I like the look of them but as a hobby car I could not justify the depreciation which they still have left in them. 996's I won't spend much time on other than I don't like them for various reasons. 964's and older are just too old for me. I like my 1990's cars. To me it was that threshold between build quality of german cars and just the right technology advancements before the mass production computer generation kicked in.
So that was my brains logic in deciding that a porsche 993 was the car for me. In reality thats great but really its because they look so damn fantastic
After 2 years of looking on and off I had narrowed down my personal preference to the following ideals any one of which could be disregarded for the right car and in no particular order:
- mileage between 50,000 and 80,000. I did not want to pay a premium for a garage queen as it will be a weekend driver but I wanted something that with 2-3k per annum average over 20 years would have a very attractive mileage on it. Plus in my experience high milers do show their age and although I can work on cosmetics I wanted a good base line car.
- FSH either dealer or recognised Indy
- no targa or convertable as I already have that.
- good condition both mechanically and cosmetically. I don't mind some cosmetic work as its part of the fun but I need a good baseline to start from.
- light colour as I think it shows off the 993 lines much better
- no turbo. Partly as I don't need the extra power but mainly my love of NA. I've done the turbo thing to death and now appreciate the rawness a NA engine has over forced induction.
So that was basically it. I've lost count of the number of cars I've driven over the past 2 years. Sometimes geography has been a factor but mostly cars that where not close enough to my ideal to compromise until this week.
So I've bought the C4S at Strasse in Leeds and pick it up a week on Saturday.
Firstly my experience with the guys at Strasse has been fantastic. They have been patient with me over the past week whilst I made my mind up. I'm a very pedantic person and the car wants for nothing. They have agreed to refurb the front scuttle as this is showing the very early signs of rust on the passenger side, full service and MOT and thats about it.
The car has a perfect service history originally from Newcastle OPC for the first 6 years or so and has been looked after by a combination of NineMeister and Strasse since then.
There are even invoices for Ninemeister stripping the underside of the car and wax oiling etc.....
In keeping with a relatively small indy the car was not over prepped for sale which I prefer. I know a genuine car when I see one and with a little bit of cosmetic fettling by myself inside this will be a nice car to own hopefully.
I have very limited plans for the car in the first year:
- change the front lights back to clear from amber (receipts from a previous owner included in service history who changed them out of personal preference)
- a full detail, replace any cosmetically worn interior parts with OEM
- change the steering wheel for a Raid item (I have one fitted to my other car already).
- I may look at picking up another Becker Cascade headunit (again I already have one).
I will hopefully be setting up a journal of my journey with this car and so more details will follow over the next few weeks :bye:
ps here is a pic of my other hobby car. Do you think I have a ### ar$e fettish
Initial Interior Clean & Wiper Widget Install
Side & front indicator lens change; DME relay preventative change
Tor-B Diagnostic Cable
Becker Cascade Headunit Install
Leather Gear Gaitor Replacement
PA1000 Alarm Board Replacement
Door End Cap & Pedal Cover replacements
Tor-Light HID Install
365mm Raid Steering Wheel Install (smaller and thicker than OEM)
RSR Muffler and Big Oval Exhaust Tips Install
Motorsound Airbox Install
Spoiler protection caps, drainage plug and key lock plug installs
Aluminiun Bezel Rings Install
Light Switch Bulb Replacement
Turbo S Front Duct and LED Light Install
Battery Isolator fitment
LED Rear Number Plate Bulb Replacement
OEM Overmat and retinaer Install
MPL Slave Clutch Cylinder
Tequipment Carbon / Alloy Gear Stick Replacement
RS Storage Tray, Front Protection Bar and Drinks Holder
Front Bonnet Badge - Part 1
Front Bonnet Badge Install - Part 2
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Install (TPMS) - Work in Progress
Hand Brake Lever Replacement
Engine Air Filter and Pollen Filter Replacement
Front Strut Brace Install
Stainless Steel Sill Trim Install
Carbon Fibre Handbrake & RS Storage Trays Install
LED Oval Side Indicators
Wayne Schofield Live Remap
Colour Coded Engine/Spoiler Grill preparation and fitment
Spoiler Curtain Replacement
Bosch KTS 300/01 "Hammer" Diagnostic Tool - Hardware Review
Engine Bay Heater Flap Diaphram Replacement
Fitting front and rear wheel spacers
Rear Heater Blower explanation / diagnostic and replacement of Low Speed Resistor & Temperature Probe
FabSpeed Cup Airbox
993 Carbon Sports Seats
Exhaust Sound Comparison
Replacing Oil Filler Bellows
Replacing Hamilton and Palmer Alarm Siren
Carbon Motorraumdà¤mmmattenleiste (Engine Tidy Strip)
Replacing Rear Central Light Unit
Rennline Exact Fit Magnetic Phone Holder
CarBone Leather Custom Fuel Bib and Ignition Switch Cover
Morimotto LED Rear Light Units
************************************************************
Original First Post on Forum
************************************************************
Hello everyone,
First of all thanks for all those who have contributed to the information on this forum over the years. I've found it great reading over the past few weeks to the point of obsession much to the annoyance of SWMBO. The words "not again" are ringing in my ears as she knows how obsessive I am about my cars. In fact she knows well enough that the sourcing and purchase is only stage one........
Worryingly I feel as though I know some of you already so thought as stage one was now complete it was time to come out of the shadows and introduce myself.
I won't bother you all with the boring boyhood dream stories (although they are true) but this is my first exposure to Porsche ownership. I'm sure it will be fun and rewarding as well as frustrating and potentially expensive at times but that is what a hobby is all about for me.
I'm a great believer in you get back what you put in and ownership for me is more than just driving the car. Hopefully this forum will be a valuable part of my ownership experience and can I can add a little back along the way.
As a little background to set the scene. I'm in my late forties now and over the years have had the pleasure of owning some exciting road cars. I've done the jap thing and in later years have settled on the quality of german cars both as daily drivers and hobby cars.
My criteria for this car was maybe a little different from most (but perhaps not by much).
I am lucky enough to have access to supercars pretty much whenever I want. I also have another fun hobby car which is no slouch either. I'm no pro driver, do not track anymore but enjoy a fast road run now and again A car which is more capable than me would suffice. So outright speed was never an issue.
Secondly as a hobby car I do not want to factor in depreciation. Been there, done that, wear all the badges. I have a capable daily driver and am happy to pay the tax man his fixed slice of company car tax. I'm getting too old in the tooth now to justify it and ultimately I'm looking for a car I can keep for 20 years and it will become part of my pension pot at some point in time, even if that's just to get some reasonable money back if ever I need it.
I should say at this stage that I'm not always 100% PC, I say what I think, am happy to be proved wrong and appreciate everyone should have their own opinion. So if I offend anyone with the following its purely down to personal taste as at the end of the day there is not much between all 993's.
I originally looked at 997's as I like the look of them but as a hobby car I could not justify the depreciation which they still have left in them. 996's I won't spend much time on other than I don't like them for various reasons. 964's and older are just too old for me. I like my 1990's cars. To me it was that threshold between build quality of german cars and just the right technology advancements before the mass production computer generation kicked in.
So that was my brains logic in deciding that a porsche 993 was the car for me. In reality thats great but really its because they look so damn fantastic
After 2 years of looking on and off I had narrowed down my personal preference to the following ideals any one of which could be disregarded for the right car and in no particular order:
- mileage between 50,000 and 80,000. I did not want to pay a premium for a garage queen as it will be a weekend driver but I wanted something that with 2-3k per annum average over 20 years would have a very attractive mileage on it. Plus in my experience high milers do show their age and although I can work on cosmetics I wanted a good base line car.
- FSH either dealer or recognised Indy
- no targa or convertable as I already have that.
- good condition both mechanically and cosmetically. I don't mind some cosmetic work as its part of the fun but I need a good baseline to start from.
- light colour as I think it shows off the 993 lines much better
- no turbo. Partly as I don't need the extra power but mainly my love of NA. I've done the turbo thing to death and now appreciate the rawness a NA engine has over forced induction.
So that was basically it. I've lost count of the number of cars I've driven over the past 2 years. Sometimes geography has been a factor but mostly cars that where not close enough to my ideal to compromise until this week.
So I've bought the C4S at Strasse in Leeds and pick it up a week on Saturday.
Firstly my experience with the guys at Strasse has been fantastic. They have been patient with me over the past week whilst I made my mind up. I'm a very pedantic person and the car wants for nothing. They have agreed to refurb the front scuttle as this is showing the very early signs of rust on the passenger side, full service and MOT and thats about it.
The car has a perfect service history originally from Newcastle OPC for the first 6 years or so and has been looked after by a combination of NineMeister and Strasse since then.
There are even invoices for Ninemeister stripping the underside of the car and wax oiling etc.....
In keeping with a relatively small indy the car was not over prepped for sale which I prefer. I know a genuine car when I see one and with a little bit of cosmetic fettling by myself inside this will be a nice car to own hopefully.
I have very limited plans for the car in the first year:
- change the front lights back to clear from amber (receipts from a previous owner included in service history who changed them out of personal preference)
- a full detail, replace any cosmetically worn interior parts with OEM
- change the steering wheel for a Raid item (I have one fitted to my other car already).
- I may look at picking up another Becker Cascade headunit (again I already have one).
I will hopefully be setting up a journal of my journey with this car and so more details will follow over the next few weeks :bye:
ps here is a pic of my other hobby car. Do you think I have a ### ar$e fettish
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