Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)
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Aye, I think I will try and test drive some caymans and see if I can work with a 2 seater. I cant seem to find any 981 gen 2's that aren't ~30k but I hadn't considered the 997. Going to have a look on AT now.
Hi all.
It's just a pipe dream at the moment but I'm toying with the idea of getting a boxster. I like the 987.2 but like the 971 even more
It'll be the smaller engined version (please don't beat me up) and It'll be new car time in autumn 2021. Looking at auto trader a 987.2 with under 50k miles is around £15k upwards, and a 981 with similar mileage is about 22k upwards.
What's the depreciation on the newer ones? Is it silly to expect a 981 to be around the high teens by the time I'm buying? Also what about the 987.2, would I be able to pick one up for low teens?
I've no idea about depreciation on these cars other than they're reputed to hold value very well.
Nothing like a bit of forward planning I suppose
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I'd wait until after Brexit... we'll probably be burning 987's to keep warm by 2021 due to fuel shortages.
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I posted it in the Youtube thread, but thought it should be in here too.
Cheers, it was a hell of a trip. 26 Porsches and a long weekend of driving around the W.Coast area from Fort William.
The front end was in bits the day before, so the AC condensers and centre rad had a proper clean and I installed protective front grills (which trapped loads of leaves).
Most of the weekend had views like this. Too many great pictures!
I know, need to head out more next summer when the cars have their works completed.
Don't worry, she's at home in the garage. My other half grabbed the Boxster S when I was away with work
A photo from last month up at a Distillery near Elgin:
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@-Ad- Just as I had decided that a 996 turbo was my dream car (from your second picture) I scrolled down and saw your 944. It gets more awesome every time I see a picture of it!
That's the Skyfall road isn't it?
Yeah, the guys we were with hadn't been before so worth a stop before heading to the Clachaig Inn just up the road for a drink.
Haha cheers, but both Porsches are actually 'her' wants and purchases and I'm just the Mechanic / Driver
The 944 is a stunning thing and now tucked up for winter with a few bits needing doing. Even the paintwork will only need a light machine polish to bring it up to perfection, plus being resprayed there is more clearcoat to play with.
Managed to replace the rear ARB bushes as they were crumbling, but one of the bolts I had off easily 2 days before hand (to check the Part No. on the bush) galled itself when I came to do the actual bush switch. Silly thing! New bolt from Porsche was a silly £9, but the parts guy couldn't sell it to me for that rip off price so got it reduced to the 'still not a bargain' £5.50. The £1.50 bolts I ordered from 911Design were M10 and not M8, plus the wrong length
Also replaced the rear track arm with a bargain OEM TRW part (with Porsche logo ground off) as I spied a split outer cover. Not much grease left here and the whole thing was as loose as a wizards sleeve! Much better now.
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Tachs without a redline always confuse me... what's the limiter set to?!
It's a trick of the light in my picture. The dashes above 7000rpm are red and I think the actual limiter is 7200rpm.
But peak power is around 6500rpm (off the top of my head) so I just change up then. A big red shift light would be handy
Here's a shot of the 996 Turbo from the trip for you. The terracotta interior was lovely!
But peak power is around 6500rpm (off the top of my head) so I just change up then. A big red shift light would be handy
Here's a shot of the 996 Turbo from the trip for you. The terracotta interior was lovely!
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Doed anyone have a 987 with a carnewal exhaust in the Midlands area?
My 987.1 (Cayman s) currently has a terrible powerflow exhaust that drones massively between 2 and 3k (courtesy of the previous owner).
I'm debating whether to go back to stock (i.e. buy one used and swap it in) or whether to go for a new (better) performance exhaust. Everyone raves about the carnewal system. However I'm nervous to spend 1k on one (which is a modified second hand stock one) without first hearing how loud it is at cruise as I do a lot of 50-70mph steady speed driving and it's driving me nuts.
An ideal exhaust for me (I realise this may not be possible) is a nice growl at idle and then not much noise under everyday driving. But then howls above 4k.
Anyone got any advice? Or maybe has a 987 with say a carnewal exhaust I could listen to?
Thanks.
My 987.1 (Cayman s) currently has a terrible powerflow exhaust that drones massively between 2 and 3k (courtesy of the previous owner).
I'm debating whether to go back to stock (i.e. buy one used and swap it in) or whether to go for a new (better) performance exhaust. Everyone raves about the carnewal system. However I'm nervous to spend 1k on one (which is a modified second hand stock one) without first hearing how loud it is at cruise as I do a lot of 50-70mph steady speed driving and it's driving me nuts.
An ideal exhaust for me (I realise this may not be possible) is a nice growl at idle and then not much noise under everyday driving. But then howls above 4k.
Anyone got any advice? Or maybe has a 987 with say a carnewal exhaust I could listen to?
Thanks.
Caporegime
Your ideal exhaust sounds like the sports exhaust...
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Friend of mine has a 987 with the Carnewal exhaust and it sounds sublime. It's not the same as seeing/hearing it in person, but here he is at the ring:
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As in the one with the remote switchable valve?
If so then I agree but I imagine retrofitting such a system (with moving parts) would be quite the challenge.
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These videos sound great. But I worry what it sounds like on a normal a road at (50-60mph) and then motorway cruising speeds. My current system does my head in. Have you been in your friends car on the road?
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I believe Porsche will retrofit the sports exhaust for you but it's something like £2k for the privilege. Mine has it (though a Gen 2) and it does drone at 60/70mph in 6/7th gear when the valves are open but that's doing it wrong - sounds great when pressing on, and is fine in quiet mode!
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Not extensively, no, but from memory it didn't seem overly loud to me.
Quick one for the Porsche owners in here, the clutch is starting to slip on the 996 TT, it maybe the original unit, does anyone know what the stock unit is rated too and what are the recommended replacements?
I have been looking at both Helix and Sachs, want to stick with an organic disc, Helix have a one option (514lb ft) while Sachs offer unit with similar torque handling (531lb ft) and there is also a Sachs performance kit available which has a slighter higher rating (660lb ft), anyone have any experience with any of these aftermarket units and how did they compare to stock in weight and bite.
I have been looking at both Helix and Sachs, want to stick with an organic disc, Helix have a one option (514lb ft) while Sachs offer unit with similar torque handling (531lb ft) and there is also a Sachs performance kit available which has a slighter higher rating (660lb ft), anyone have any experience with any of these aftermarket units and how did they compare to stock in weight and bite.
Well not sure about Helix, but I know sachs clutches are OEM for many manufacturers of clutch, not that it helps much but never found fault with quality on anything sachs related whether it be suspension or clutch.
