My 996 C4S is a daily driver, it is used in rain, sun, sleight and snow! I was thinking it was about time I either sold it or spent some money on it and got it back to it former glory and started really loving it again.
It was time to spend.
Phase 1: Mechanical and running gear.
The clutch had started slipping and it had a bit of an intermittent misfire, rough idle, exhaust blowing tyres near limit and the brakes were in need of attention.
Took the car to Jasmine, about a mile down the road from me and requested a clutch and major service plus tyres new exhaust for a start. The major service comes with a comprehensive full vehicle check which will help down the line.
Collected the car this evening and what a difference!! Heres what they did.
1.Clutch (Flywheel needed replacing too)
2.Major Service
3.Brake fluid
4.Front and rear discs and pads and extras
5.Oil filler neck
6.Fit Designtek SUPREMACY SS back boxes
7.Replace rear brake pipes
8.Replace heatshields
9.Fit new gear cables
10.Prop shaft donut
11.Fit 2 Michelin Pilot Sport on the back
12. Replace brake fluid.
Came in at just over £5000
The exhaust sounds incredible. I did a lot of research on here amongst other places and nearly went with a Milltek system but decided to go for the Supremacy with the pre installed Gundo hack and wow, what a noise. With the new gear box cables and the clutch and flywheel it drives like a new machine, the new brakes are great too although there is still an issue when pulling to a stop, under 5mph the ABS kicks in for the final few feet. This is suspected to be the ABS pump and will be looked at a bit further down the line (any assistance as to other causes greatly appreciated)
Asked about the RMS and was told that there was the smallest of weeps on it but as it had been in for over 100,000 miles now it will be lubricating its self and is nothing to worry about.
Was advised that the bushes on the suspension system were all tired and the tuning forks would benefit from being replaced and that the arches were all showing the signs of the start of corrosion.
Phase 2 will comprise of a full suspension over haul, again any recommendations are welcome. Thinking of either poly bushing it or buying EPS or alike!?! And probably an ABS pump replacement.
Phase 3 will be bodywork and styling/finishing touches (possibly GT3 style seats, Alcantara wrapped Steering wheel and possibly some summer Fuchs wheels.
Going to have to save up for a few weeks before phase 2!!!!
Keep tuned for more updates.
It was time to spend.
Phase 1: Mechanical and running gear.
The clutch had started slipping and it had a bit of an intermittent misfire, rough idle, exhaust blowing tyres near limit and the brakes were in need of attention.
Took the car to Jasmine, about a mile down the road from me and requested a clutch and major service plus tyres new exhaust for a start. The major service comes with a comprehensive full vehicle check which will help down the line.
Collected the car this evening and what a difference!! Heres what they did.
1.Clutch (Flywheel needed replacing too)
2.Major Service
3.Brake fluid
4.Front and rear discs and pads and extras
5.Oil filler neck
6.Fit Designtek SUPREMACY SS back boxes
7.Replace rear brake pipes
8.Replace heatshields
9.Fit new gear cables
10.Prop shaft donut
11.Fit 2 Michelin Pilot Sport on the back
12. Replace brake fluid.
Came in at just over £5000
The exhaust sounds incredible. I did a lot of research on here amongst other places and nearly went with a Milltek system but decided to go for the Supremacy with the pre installed Gundo hack and wow, what a noise. With the new gear box cables and the clutch and flywheel it drives like a new machine, the new brakes are great too although there is still an issue when pulling to a stop, under 5mph the ABS kicks in for the final few feet. This is suspected to be the ABS pump and will be looked at a bit further down the line (any assistance as to other causes greatly appreciated)
Asked about the RMS and was told that there was the smallest of weeps on it but as it had been in for over 100,000 miles now it will be lubricating its self and is nothing to worry about.
Was advised that the bushes on the suspension system were all tired and the tuning forks would benefit from being replaced and that the arches were all showing the signs of the start of corrosion.
Phase 2 will comprise of a full suspension over haul, again any recommendations are welcome. Thinking of either poly bushing it or buying EPS or alike!?! And probably an ABS pump replacement.
Phase 3 will be bodywork and styling/finishing touches (possibly GT3 style seats, Alcantara wrapped Steering wheel and possibly some summer Fuchs wheels.
Going to have to save up for a few weeks before phase 2!!!!
Keep tuned for more updates.