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    Niko replied to FIG's topic in Porsche Gallery & Introductions

    He (Paul) lived in Lennox Head, right on the beach. Unfortunately he passed away in July last year, and as far as I know it hasn't left his garage since then. Very sad story....
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  6. I'll post some photos tomorrow of it's set up. Finally have a day off to do it Here is another photo for anyone who's interested Gave it the biggest clean of it's life today.
  7. Very well said.. I just sold off all my air-cooled P-cars in the last 6 months & I'm going water cooled, yes i had a 997 GT3 but it was to aggressive for the road & not enough for the track so the answer for me is to have 2 cars for half the cost of a 997 GT3.. I have a 996 GT3 Cup for the track & have just picked up a 1998 cable throttle 996.1 C2 manual with factory LSD, M030 sports suspension, leather sports seats & traction control that can be completely turned off. Its a basic car that gives you plenty of raw analogue feel & has WORKING A/C & is comfortable on long trips, its defiantly a drivers car. The 996.1 is the best bang for buck at the moment, they have less engine issues that the later ones do & feel better to drive, as the years go on all the well documented engine issues will get sorted by the enthusiast owners, the low cost of them now allows you to do the necessary reliability mods.. Happy Motoring..

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    Airhead replied to tangcla's topic in Porsche Gallery & Introductions

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    Airhead replied to FIG's topic in Porsche Gallery & Introductions

    Pffft. Typical.
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    9r replied to symsy's topic in Concourse and Care

    I just use an old Electrolux vacuum with a crevice tool and small cushion head. It doesn’t have those big plastic handles on the end of the hose that the new ones have, just a short solid tube section so I can get Easily to all areas of the car and stays in the garage. For the Alcantara you can definitely use the vacuum, just guide the end of the crevice tool slightly above the Alcantara to “lift up” the fibres. For your steering wheel and gear knob you can use a specialist Alcantara/fabric cleaner and microfibre and lightly dab any of the heavier soiling and then vacuum up the fibres.

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    Dreamr replied to FIG's topic in Porsche Gallery & Introductions

    He probably drives a Porsche too!! ....

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    Airhead replied to FIG's topic in Porsche Gallery & Introductions

    You've got a holiday unit?
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    Airhead replied to OnSafari's topic in General Marketplace and Values Discussion

    Looking for the original engine for this one. 1600s Believe eng No. is 83473 Any help appreciated.
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  19. Good afternoon all, I hope that someone may be able to assist with an issue I am having with my '86 model 944. It all started last week when I tried to close my sunroof but it wouldn't close. When I put the ignition key in the Accessory position I can open and lower the sunroof fine. When I turn the ignition key to open it will open but not close. Then with the sunroof closed if I go for a drive it automatically opens. This weekend I went through the Clarks Garage troubleshooting guide but not having any luck. I have checked the sunroof motor, relay, switch on the lower dash, fuses, directional relays and all seems good. I have come to the conclusion that it is something to do with the limit switches and the sunroof not properly locking so either a broken limit switch or something needs adjusting. . Limited switch shown with the yellow arrow here: I have tried to adjust the limit switches which slide back and forth along the cable guide but no success. I couldn't see a way to take these out without having to remove the entire cable guide which I would prefer not to do at this stage unless absolutely necessary. The other strange thing is that I have the updated model with the new dash but what looks to be the previous model sunroof setup. My car is a very early series two so maybe that is why. May I ask if anyone has any thoughts on how to progress with this one it would be greatly appreciated. Steve
  20. DRA911 started following 911 SC - Stock Exhaust - Give Away and 911 SC - Rocker Covers - For Sale
  21. I have a set of rocker covers that suit a 911 SC for sale. They are dirty, but appear to be otherwise sound. Not pictured are all the rubber bits and the covers for the jacking points. I have them too. Looking for $100, I think that's probably reasonable. I'm in the south-eastern suburbs, Melbourne. Prefer pick-up. Please PM me. Daniel P.S. I assume it's common knowledge - especially for those in the market for a set, but for those who don't know, "rocker covers" actually cover the sills on a 911, not the engine valve train...
  22. Okay, I have a stock SC exhaust that I'm looking to rid myself of. No lies, it's rusty and grimey. It was a total pain to get off the car, but I did it without damaging it. So someone can have it, or it hits the trash. Either way, the heat-exchangers look "okay" - so who knows, maybe this will suit someone? Put in a bit of elbow grease, it might come up okay: http://tinypic.com/a/bdo0mu/1 Please, pick-up only. South-Eastern suburbs, Melbourne. Send me a PM.
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    Troubleshooter replied to FIG's topic in Porsche Gallery & Introductions

    Parked outside my holiday unit this arvo, Very clean 00/01 Speed Yellow Coxster S black rims BOX 986 (qld reg) , oldmate who bought from NIko you're up here near Coolangatta somewhere aren't you?
  25. Lived in Wave St Hampton in the 90's. Guy at #15 drove a 964, violet colour I think, lived in a Nonda Kotsalidis designed home. Now that I think about it, both way ahead of their time. Salut!
  26. The challenge with the 996 and 997 models is that we are still not sure how they fit into the big Porsche picture. We don't know this as we don't know what Porsche 911s in the future are going to look like. In 10 years the 996 will be a proper classic and will have a specialist niche that older and newer 911 will be unable to fill. It's my view that the analogue feel of the 996 era 911s will eventually overcome the change in engine cooling technology. When this happens, I believe there will be more parity between early water cooled and air cooled in terms of price and classic status. The other thing to remember is that if you buy a SC, you will be the slowest 911 in the pack.... this isn't a bad thing, just something you need to accept. Ultimately I wanted a 911 that has more grunt, a car that has handling and power ... and maybe a little more refined for the long drives to the twisties... that was why I've sold my SC. What I need to determine is whether I stay air cooled and sacrifice power and refinement ... or go water cooled and sacrifice the amazing experience of the air cooled engine. Even then, various models within the 996 have different refinement... turbo or GT?? Talk about rabbit holes. I know of others who have sold 3.2s and purchased SCs to get less refinement ... to feel more connected to their car. Ultimatley there is no right or wrong answer, just varying degrees of specific goodness.
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  28. course they didn't build the drone themselves...
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  31. Starter motor replacement on a 911SC

    Stew F replied to Stew F's topic in Projects & DIYs

    I could spend all day looking at the stuff on there.
  32. It would be very interesting to see how you compare them. Great value for money.
  33. No, I haven't driven any turbo charged 911 (if anyone wants to offer me a ride or drive I'm happy to drive anywhere in Qld to participate). I have driven a 6 GT3 and a 6 Carrera and found both cars a joy to drive. I do wonder about the loss of steering feel with 4wd .. however unsure how much of this is internet rubbish or actual feedback from experienced 911 owners. (I loved loved loved the steering feedback in my SC ... think it was one of the best parts about the car).
  34. Thank you for sharing that information. Congrats on the sale.
  35. Half a day! That is pretty good work. It is amazing how much time filming even a small video can soak up.
  36. Lovely colour and a very nice car

  37. Boxter brake upgrade on 85 carrera

    DHE11 replied to jimig's topic in Projects & DIYs

    Remember its the discs that matter and its all heat managment... so putting bigger callipers and pads on may look better but same disc means more heat with bigger pad. Usually with decent pads and fluid, stock brakes are fine unless big HP and doing serious track work all the time. Cooling is the biggest gain for relatively low spend, ideally ducted to area & discs centre with hub block off plates, or RS style deflectors are an easy mod (Having said that if for looks not performance, the side benefit is the Boxster calipiers even though bigger are generally same or little lighter )
  38. Have you driven a 996 turbo @bear924? From what I can see, it's harder finding a 996 turbo as opposed to a G-series. Doesn't like they change hands too often.
  39. This one seems to also still be for sale: https://promotive.com.au/an-immaculate-996-turbo-for-sale/ If I was in buying as opposed to tyre kicking phase, I would be checking both these cars out.
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