The Porsche Thread

[dhr]

Originally Posted by pirahna

That is not much of a description to go on, we need more details and maybe some pictures. Is it numbers matching? Rust?

I am guessing the car is original and has only had one or two owners. Think more along the lines of being a driver that was put away rather then never completed project.

Few details I know, but I have not really been able to talk to owner yet and would like to respect their privacy.

[NICO]

Originally Posted by dhr

I am guessing the car is original and has only had one or two owners. Think more along the lines of being a driver that was put away rather then never completed project.

Few details I know, but I have not really been able to talk to owner yet and would like to respect their privacy.

Please do. I don't want any of these fuckers knocking on my door.

[RocketJohn]

Found a nice clean local 1995 911 Carrera (993) with 80k miles that I pick up on Friday... black on black, 2wd, a few options like limited slip diff, heated leather, sunroof and a 6 speed manual. Narrow body, no wrecks, non smoker, nice paint, no rust, no leaks, inspection checks out, new tires, new brakes, new fluids... here's some quick pics:

[kobudo28]

Originally Posted by RocketJohn

Found a nice clean local 1995 911 Carrera (993) with 80k miles that I pick up on Friday... black on black, 2wd, a few options like limited slip diff, heated leather, sunroof and a 6 speed manual. Narrow body, no wrecks, non smoker, nice paint, no rust, no leaks, inspection checks out, new tires, new brakes, new fluids... here's some quick pics:

I think I hate you. Nice ride, enjoy! Some day.................

[Mikelly]

Good for you man! Looks like several of us are enjoying new - to - us Porsches!

Mike

[pirahna]

Originally Posted by RocketJohn

Found a nice clean local 1995 911 Carrera (993) with 80k miles that I pick up on Friday... black on black

Beautiful!

[Xtremjeepn]

I expect to see this at many of the local gatherings

Look up the "Porsche Breakfast club" on yahoo and facebook for starters

Originally Posted by RocketJohn

Found a nice clean local 1995 911 Carrera (993) with 80k miles that I pick up on Friday... black on black, 2wd, a few options like limited slip diff, heated leather, sunroof and a 6 speed manual. Narrow body, no wrecks, non smoker, nice paint, no rust, no leaks, inspection checks out, new tires, new brakes, new fluids... here's some quick pics:

[ADVer]

Sweet 993!
Congratulations.

[Rinty]

Congratulations! And don't let the Rennlisters talk you into removing the towel rack.

[RocketJohn]

Originally Posted by Rinty

Congratulations! And don't let the Rennlisters talk you into removing the towel rack.

haha... those used to bug me, but I definitely need to keep it if I keep it stock looking... one friend is trying to get me to put a ducktail on it which would get rid of that and the 993 classic appearance... exterior will remain stock for now... the prior owner has a sirius antenna just under it that I need to remove, as well as the cd changer in the front trunk taking up valuable space...

[Rinty]

...keep it stock looking...

The ducktail: meh! They belong on '73 RSs.

What I like about the '95s (I have a '96) is that it's a bit easier to immobilize the immobilizer than in the later year cars.

[RocketJohn]

Originally Posted by Rinty

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What I like about the '95s (I have a '96) is that it's a bit easier to immobilize the immobilizer than in the later year cars.

i kind of follow... please clarify...

[Rinty]

Please clarify...

This is a complicated topic, but roughly (very roughly ) the situation is something like this:

The 1995 993s have an "OBD 1" system (on board diagnostics). The '96 - '98 cars are OBD II, with the '96s having a different ECU than the '95s, and the '97's and 98s having a different ECU than the '96s.

Bill Verburg on the Rennlist has worked out (or found) a fairly easy way to bypass the immobilizer. I will try to find the thread over the weekend, and link it here.

On the '96 cars you need to install the later ECU (at least I think it's the ECU) and then replace a chip. It's pretty expensive. Steve Weiner in Portland provides this service.

Some '95s don't have the immobilizer; it was an option that year.

[Rinty]

R.J.: here's Bill's thread:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...e-done-ha.html

But, truth be told, I don't worry much about the immobilizer anymore. I keep fresh batteries in the remotes, have a spare DME relay in the car, and take a backup key on trips.

It's sort of like not worrying about the EWS ring on your Hexhead BMW.

[RocketJohn]

Originally Posted by Rinty

R.J.: here's Bill's thread:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...e-done-ha.html

Thanks Rinty... mine was built in Sep 1994, so it luckily has no Drive Block, or so I was able to figure out today... its the simplest of the 993s all for the price of the basket handle brake light and about 15 less hp...