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I have a low mile (39K) '95 C2, and I'm struggling right now with the question of whether I should perform some updates or keep it stock. Right now the car is completely original, down to the 16" wheels, SUV ride height, and rubber bushings. Having restored a '67 912, I'm a bit cautious about doing even the standard updates, as the one thing you can't ever restore is originality. I've been thinking about doing ROW suspension, Walrod bushings, and maybe wheels, but have held off as I'm waffling between wanting an improved car versus preserving a rare bone-stock original example.
Any thoughts on whether it is value-enhancing or value-destroying on this type of car to do these updates, assuming I retain the original parts? I like the car fine as it is, will probably like it a bit better with the changes, but don't want to irreversibly screw up anything value-wise if that's important.
Consider only making changes you can reverse, meaning keep all the parts, including the original suspension if you are concerned about future buyers wanting all-stock. New wheels, tires and suspension will not detract from the value of the car in this market, as for the future, we will have to wait!
Oh, nice car BTW.
Consider only making changes you can reverse, meaning keep all the parts, including the original suspension if you are concerned about future buyers wanting all-stock. New wheels, tires and suspension will not detract from the value of the car in this market, as for the future, we will have to wait!
Oh, nice car BTW.
Thanks. Apparently the only thing that keeps it from being perfect is that it's a Tiptronic. I've never understood the Tip-hate on 993's; it's a pretty decent gearbox but to hear it described on Rennlist it's sort of like having spinner rims or a La Cucaracha horn or something.
My GR 95 looked exactly like yours when I bought it, even down to the 16" wheels. I recently lowered it and installed MY02 wheels and I am so much enamored with its appearance. It also elicits a lot more compliments from strangers and other Porsche guys than it used to. I'm planning on deleting the basket handle as well, just to clean up the lines a bit, but it never bothered me that much. I think the factory (well ... Tony Hatter) got it right out of the box, though. I considered adding splitters, a wing, or changing the bumpers but I'm not going to. This, to me, looks just about perfect.
This image was a big inspiration for me (not mine). Pretty, yes?
ROW Sport ride height using M030 or M033 springs is a great way to improve both looks and handling without destroying ride comfort. As to absolute originality, I can't see it hurting the value one bit. If the car were a sub 5K mile example then possibly, but a 39K mile example is likely a car that will still be enjoyed regularly so why not enjoy it at its best?
Similar thought on wheels. As the car is a 95, 18" wheels were not yet optional from the factory on non Turbo/RS cars. Therefore to maintain as close to original look as possible, 17" Cup II wheels would be ideal and nobody would know the difference unless they checked to see and found option code 398 was missing. An ROW height 993 on Cup IIs is a very nice and very correct looking car. Tires are also considerably cheaper and the ride quality is probably ever so slightly better depending on tire choice.
18" wheels were factory optional from MY 1996 and up and they too look great. Keeping a Porsche OEM wheel keeps much of the "original" look I believe you're going for and only true geeks will know it's not stock.
First of all, you have a great car. If it had 3900 miles instead of 39K miles I might consider leaving it 100% original, but I think the 993 looks and handles so much better with upgraded suspension.
A 95 C2 will never see the gains of an early SWB/LWB early 911.
The suspension is a great mod for the car and easily changed back. I would stay away from mods to the interior/body, as stated earlier Hatter got it right.
Updating the coil-overs will transform the handling. I put the H&R sport kit on my 96' parts are just under $2000 for all four wheels.
If you buy an aftermarket HID headlight kit with the slim ballasts the entire upgrade will fit inside the removable headlight unit without modification.
You may want to consider items that may become remedial over time. See the attached list.
09-01-2014, 03:22 PM
Update or keep it stock? (pics)
