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Y2K
Monza
Joined: 08 Mar 2016
Posts: 202
Location: Hampshire
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 Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:49 pm Post subject: Y2K's arctic silver 2001 C2 3.4
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Hello,
I’m new to Porsche but have been a fan since I was a kid. My ‘real world’ dream car is a GT3 (obviously) but unfortunately my bank balance doesn’t agree. So last week I picked up, to me, the next best thing: a 2001 Carrera 2 with factory fitted Aerokit. Everything is original apart from the Dansk exhaust.
I really wanted an Aerokit car and was lucky to have found one with GT3 alloys and M030 sport chassis. With the optional sport seats the car is pretty much my ideal specs except for ‘sunroof delete’ and LSD, but as you all know those options are rare.
I have not driven it much yet thanks to bad weather so I'm looking forward to drive it properly. Anyway a few pictures:
My other car is a Honda Integra DC2. It's a bit rusty and it's pink but it's mechanically sound, dependable and fun to drive. It's a superb driver's car and I love it.
Weight loss details for reference:
Total removed so far (2nd June 2016) = 13.492kg
2 x Porsche rear floor mats - 0.87kg
Rear low speed impact bar plus fixings - 2.937kg
Rear seats plus fixings - 9.685kg
Other parts weighted:
Carrera wheels vs GT3 wheels saving - 10kg
FVD oil sump - 1.767kg
Rear centre carpet - 2.255kg
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2001 996 Carrera 2 3.4
1999 Integra DC2
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911MDN
Monza
Joined: 01 Feb 2011
Posts: 225
Location: Oxford
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:56 pm Post subject:
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Stunning!! Congratulations, lovely motor!
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911 C4 GT3 Aero kit, Hartech - Black
Alfa Romeo 147 GTA - Black
KTM 990s Adventure - Dakar Spec
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coullstar
Nürburgring
Joined: 15 Sep 2015
Posts: 492
Location: Aberdeen/Torphins
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:58 pm Post subject:
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Did you used to have Corrado? Nice looking car and good spec.
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Y2K
Monza
Joined: 08 Mar 2016
Posts: 202
Location: Hampshire
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:01 pm Post subject:
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| coullstar wrote: | | Did you used to have Corrado? Nice looking car and good spec. |
Yes! I just posted on your threads cos I recognised your name!
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2001 996 Carrera 2 3.4
1999 Integra DC2
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Phil 997
Fuji
Joined: 05 Dec 2015
Posts: 9141
Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:03 pm Post subject:
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Nice car and well spec'd. Seeing your down South hopefully I will get to see it up close at one or another of the events this year.
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T8
General
Joined: 29 Jun 2010
Posts: 12747
Location: Kent
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:19 pm Post subject:
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 to911uk and to 911 ownership
She's certainly aged well for a 15 year old car.
The esteemed 'GT4' of this parish formerly had a same vintage, similarly aero-kitted car and coincidentally also supplied by Lindbrook/Tonbridge OPC.
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2007 Guards Red 997 Turbo Tiptronic
ex 2004 Polar Silver 996T Tiptronic
ex 2002 Seal Grey 996.2 C4 Tiptronic
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Ursa911
Hockenheim
Joined: 17 Feb 2016
Posts: 740
Location: Farningham, Kent
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:20 pm Post subject:
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Nice looking car, welcome to the club
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"If you see the tree you are driving in to, you have under steered. If you only hear it, you have over steered." - Walter Röhrl
2004 996.2 Manual C4S Cab Arctic Silver - Ursa911
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MisterCorn
Zolder
Joined: 08 Jan 2011
Posts: 5250
Location: Nottingham, England
2004 Porsche 996 Turbo
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:26 pm Post subject:
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Nice looking car. Good to see another red rice burner too.
MC
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Pickse
Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 20 Jul 2013
Posts: 276
Location: Fleet, Hants
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:35 pm Post subject:
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That is a very good looking car and as others have noted an impressive list of factory options.
Love the aerokit btw.
I see your in Hampshire, I'm in Fleet.
But what's the location? Lasham?
Hopefully we'll get to meet during the forthcoming summer.
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rob_p
Imola
Joined: 20 Oct 2013
Posts: 776
Location: Leicester
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:51 pm Post subject:
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Looks great. Well done and congrats.
And welcome!
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997.1 C2 (full Hartech rebuild, Ohlins coilovers, ducktail, plus some other bits)
Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2
Ex Audi A8 V8 4.2tdi (best all round car I will ever own?)
Ex Porsche Boxster 986
Ex Mazda MX5 mk1
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Jk
Silverstone
Joined: 22 Feb 2009
Posts: 130
Location: Devon
2003 Porsche 996 Carrera 2
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:04 pm Post subject:
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Love the aero kit, and red belts!
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kurlykris
Kyalami
Joined: 30 Jun 2014
Posts: 1807
Location: Warwickshire
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject:
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Yuk, what a horrible looking car 
Only kidding, looks cracking, but then again I might just be biased 
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1998 996.1 C2 3.4 with "Aerokit Cup"
2006 Boxster S sport chrono
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Marky911
Österreich
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 940
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| Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:46 pm Post subject:
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Lovely car OP!
I always said I wouldn't buy a 996 without the Aerokit but I got impatient and everything else on mine stacked up. I'll definitely be gathering the parts over the next year or two though. I like the simplicity of a non aerokitted car but with the kit and split rims they're on another level visually.
Enjoy!
Nice integra too. Had an EP3 type R once but didn't gel with it. Would be fun for track only mind. Will get back into trackdays in a couple of years I hope.
I miss Cadwell Park.
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Y2K
Monza
Joined: 08 Mar 2016
Posts: 202
Location: Hampshire
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Cheers everyone. I was lurking for a little while when I was researching for 996; great forum and plenty of good info for newbies like myself.
I'm at the outskirts of Southampton.
@Marky I'm pretty sure I've seen your old red GT3 at one of the PH threads. I might have even seen it in the fresh; did you head up to Scotland in Sept 14? Our group drove past a red GT3 and he was a PHer. Could have been a different person though! 
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2001 996 Carrera 2 3.4
1999 Integra DC2
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Phil 997
Fuji
Joined: 05 Dec 2015
Posts: 9141
Location: Bournemouth,Dorset
2009 Porsche 997 Carrera 4S
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Will you be using Brookspeed in Eastleigh ,they are my indy of choice. As your only 25 miles away and I have a business in Southampton so I am sure we will catch up at one or another meet.  
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GT4
Nordschleife
Joined: 08 Nov 2008
Posts: 30191
Location: Hertfordshire and Hampshire
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:55 am Post subject:
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| T8 wrote: | to911uk and to 911 ownership
She's certainly aged well for a 15 year old car.
The esteemed 'GT4' of this parish formerly had a same vintage, similarly aero-kitted car and coincidentally also supplied by Lindbrook/Tonbridge OPC. |
Technically, mine was a "millennial" baby (MY "Y" 2000 Millennium Model)
So it had the commemorative monochrome steering wheel crest.
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BHZ661
Österreich
Joined: 03 Feb 2015
Posts: 985
Location: Milton Keynes
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 8:29 am Post subject:
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Congratulations on the purchase of car , looks very nice indeed 
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Mat59
Silverstone
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 113
Location: Dubai - Wales and Ireland
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:47 am Post subject:
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Two really nice drivers' spec cars you have there. I have a turbo but would love a lightweight DC2 to complement it for thrashing and track days. Wish I owned one back in the day and can't now as they never sold them in Dubai. I've had a 2.2 vti prelude and S2000 and loved the engines in both. Total opposite to the turbo. Nearly bought another S2000 before the turbo as love revving out an engine but have to say the torque of the turbo is pretty addictive. I grew up playing Gran Turismo and have a soft spot for 90's Japanese cars.
Do you think you'll keep the DC2 now you have a drivers' spec 996 C2? Bit of a crossover in what they both excel at.
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Jay Man
Silverstone
Joined: 01 Aug 2014
Posts: 122
Location: Solihull
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:06 pm Post subject:
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Looks fab, you have to love the GT3 kit! Great spec too.
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Current Pork
996.1 Speed Yellow GT3 Kit - 2001
911 Carrera 3.2 - 1985
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Boxster 2.5 Silver long ago
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Marky911
Österreich
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 940
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:48 am Post subject:
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Hi again,
If you seen it in September 14 that would have been with its new owner Henry (forum name Slippydiff), as I sold it to him in August '14. He did take it on a Scotland tour very soon after.
If you seen it in a P'heads thread it was probably my car history thread in the readers cars forum. P'heads made it thread of the day last year.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1477134
I miss that car. Not as much as my 964 Turbo but I still miss it, hence the reason I'll be aerokitting my C2 in due course.
I take it you were on a Scottish hoon back in Sep'14? What did you use for that? The Integra?
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