Clean car, I for one like the stock wheels. To me, aftermarket wheels don't belong on a Porsche. I'd keep it wingless too.

^+1 I was going to get a wing right off the bat, but the more I look at the car the more I like the wingless look. Even though one does come up at 75mph.


LOL you can come to. I am kinda broke now though, so I hope you guys don't mind something from the dollar menu. :D

Will slap these in on my next day off.


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Congratulations on your purchase. Join rennlist, its a very resourseful forum with great members. Has your 996 had the RMS issue addressed, or has it not even be an issue? Im assuming this is a 3.4L not the 3.6L , how do you like it so far?

I can see why your broke lol

yes, nice ride but i heard some issues regarding those models..
i hope yours is upgraded.

:lol: I got this all the time from non Porsche forums when I'd talk about my car.

The RMS issue was a MAJOR issue, but it's rarer than most people think. Even so, replacing it semi-regularly is no big deal (compared to not replacing it and the problem that can occur)

I tracked the **** out of mine and only did oil changes every 10k (more often than recommended, it's what the shop I took it to recommended [they set up tons of race Porsches/Audis]). I never worried about the RMS problem, it was at 60k when I sold it, no RMS issues at all.

It's like the motor issues with the GR STi/WRX or the TC issues with the Evo (or tranny issues with the MR). Sure there were issues, and they were a big deal. But it wasn't like EVERY car had the issue.

What year is yours? Mine had loads of stupid issues but I think that was just bad luck other than the coolant bottle (which has [original factory one, that is] really stupid seams in it that get leaks pretty easily, got it replaced with a newer edition Porsche OEM one and never had problems with it again though.)

Argh me likes the newer style headlights.

Personally I don't like any 996 lights, mkI or mkII. 993's, 911's, or 997's got it right. Litronics make it look much cleaner but I am not dropping 1k on a used set of lights, have better things to do with 1k.

Been a member on rennlist since 2001, good stuff. Had a bunch of 944's and 951's in the past, but this is my first 911. Aware of the IMS and RMS issues. It really is blown out of proportion but real. This is the fix.

Just got done installing the stance coilovers. Went in really easy, just had to make a spacer for the rear swaybar mount(last pic). More pictures to come..., but for now I am hitting the road to test these out!

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dude im all over that dollar stuff DUDE!!! TACO BELL my treat i call shotty :D

Haha! It's a deal then, if I am ever heading to maryland I am PMing you. :thumbup:

Some pictures I snapped last night. I had just got it off the jack stands in these pictures, so the front hadn't settled yet. I checked this AM and it's a 1/2 inch lower in the front so looks better. I will get better pictures, but really need to wait for the new wheels!

Disregard the sunken battleship, I need like 90mm spacers. LOL

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Are those wheels not 18s? They look smaller now that you've dropped it... maybe it's just my eyes playing tricks on me.

I don't know what it is about the early 2000 Porsche's, but they're not attractive at all to me. The rear of the car is ok, but the front looks so old/foggy/outdated. The 95/96 style's look amazing with the frog eyes, and sharp edges, but the 2000 Porsche's headlights kill the whole look of the car.

That pic you posted that shows the whole front end just looks like an old boxster to me :(

Those are 17s. They need massive spacers and painted black to hide how small they are. Just ordered new wheels so won't be doing that.