New owner just saying hello..
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New owner just saying hello..
After many years and many BMWs (which I still love) I decided to finally pick up a used 996/911. I found a lightly optioned mint 2002 911 C2 6 speed with 17,000 original miles and couldn't say no. Silver exterior with Metropol blue interior.
I have not posted much yet but have already benefitted immensely from the community. Through various DIY instructions, I've done the following to my car:
1. HID headlights and fogs
2. LED parking/driving light bulbs
3. Kenwood Double Din DNX6960
4. Kenwood XR-4S 4 channel amp
I've also agonized over the whole IMS bearing issue
Thank you all very much and I look forward to contributing to this forum.
I have not posted much yet but have already benefitted immensely from the community. Through various DIY instructions, I've done the following to my car:
1. HID headlights and fogs
2. LED parking/driving light bulbs
3. Kenwood Double Din DNX6960
4. Kenwood XR-4S 4 channel amp
I've also agonized over the whole IMS bearing issue
Thank you all very much and I look forward to contributing to this forum.
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As a new owner also, I freaked out a bit about the IMS issue, but after many conversations with many people, in the end, drive your car, and enjoy it!
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I too, am a noob 996 owner, although I've owned about 30 aircooled Porsches, mostly early 911's and 914's. I also freaked out about the IMS issues. Key thing is to visit the LN Engineering website and follow the recommendations religiously, keeping an eagle eye out for oil leaks and metal bits in the oil filter. Other key points are: use heavier synthetic oil, change oil every 5,000 miles (or every other DE/track event).
If so inclined, track your car! The performance capabilities of our 996's will amaze you.
If so inclined, track your car! The performance capabilities of our 996's will amaze you.
LN Engineering recommends Mobil 1 5w40. I use heavier oil for track /DE like Mobil 1 20w50. Buy the 5 qt. jugs at Wally World. Oil changes on 996's are pretty easy, well within the abilities of a novice DIY'er. You'll save $100-$200 per oil change doing it yourself. Only special tool you need is the oil filter housing wrench.
Link with all the details below:
http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html
If it makes you feel any better, a friend of mine in FL had a 1999 996. He drove it daily, did many DE's with it, and installed an aftermarket supercharger on it at 60,000 miles. He sold the car with close to 100,000 miles on it, and had no major mechanical issues with it. He STILL regrets selling it.
Another friend has a 1998 Boxster with 180,000 miles on it. No issues except having to continually replace crappy rebuilt Autozone water pumps.
Link with all the details below:
http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html
If it makes you feel any better, a friend of mine in FL had a 1999 996. He drove it daily, did many DE's with it, and installed an aftermarket supercharger on it at 60,000 miles. He sold the car with close to 100,000 miles on it, and had no major mechanical issues with it. He STILL regrets selling it.
Another friend has a 1998 Boxster with 180,000 miles on it. No issues except having to continually replace crappy rebuilt Autozone water pumps.
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Thanks. I do love the unique look of the Metropol Blue. The only problem is getting parts to match. I am having door speakers added and wanted to find a set of blue panels with speaker holes to no avail 
I plan on adding just a little bit of silver/alumalook in places as it contrasts nicely. Just don't want to overdo it!
I plan on adding just a little bit of silver/alumalook in places as it contrasts nicely. Just don't want to overdo it!