Hi All,
Been lurking here for a while so it's about time for an introduction. I'm Swedish but living with my family in Zurich, although working in Dumbarton Scotland so tend to spend most week days up there. I've been into older Porsches for years and have a 911 from 1971 but the 993 is something which is all new to me.
The "new to me" 1995 Carrera is a manual with LSD and a very loud sports exhaust which I bought last spring. At the time I wasn't even looking to buy a 993 but this was one of those deals too good to miss. The thing is that I was abroad and the guy needed cash the very same evening as we found out about the sale, bummer! So I did what every normal person would do, sent the wife and a friend to buy a car which I hadn't even seen in the flesh...
Now having spent some time in the car I must say that the risk paid off, it's been a lovely car to enjoy the the alp passes with and the highlight this summer was a trip to Le Mans Classic. The car is definitely growing on me and I intend to use it as much as I can.
First thing I did when I got it was a full service, oil, spark plugs, air/fuel/oil/coupe filters and a proper wash, being new to 993's this took about 3x as long as anticipated...
It came on 18's so I sourced a set of Cup2's and fitted a fresh set of Michelin PS2's and raised the front ride height some 15 mm before sending it off for geo. It rides sooo much better now.
Being an old car there's obviously a list of items to attend, most imminent being a very heavy and clonky clutch.
A shot pre ride height and wheel change
Regards,
Magnus
Been lurking here for a while so it's about time for an introduction. I'm Swedish but living with my family in Zurich, although working in Dumbarton Scotland so tend to spend most week days up there. I've been into older Porsches for years and have a 911 from 1971 but the 993 is something which is all new to me.
The "new to me" 1995 Carrera is a manual with LSD and a very loud sports exhaust which I bought last spring. At the time I wasn't even looking to buy a 993 but this was one of those deals too good to miss. The thing is that I was abroad and the guy needed cash the very same evening as we found out about the sale, bummer! So I did what every normal person would do, sent the wife and a friend to buy a car which I hadn't even seen in the flesh...
Now having spent some time in the car I must say that the risk paid off, it's been a lovely car to enjoy the the alp passes with and the highlight this summer was a trip to Le Mans Classic. The car is definitely growing on me and I intend to use it as much as I can.
First thing I did when I got it was a full service, oil, spark plugs, air/fuel/oil/coupe filters and a proper wash, being new to 993's this took about 3x as long as anticipated...
It came on 18's so I sourced a set of Cup2's and fitted a fresh set of Michelin PS2's and raised the front ride height some 15 mm before sending it off for geo. It rides sooo much better now.
Being an old car there's obviously a list of items to attend, most imminent being a very heavy and clonky clutch.
A shot pre ride height and wheel change
Regards,
Magnus