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Looking for guidance on this 1997 993 Coupe

Old 07-28-2017, 04:43 PM
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This seems like a great deal for a really nice looking driver. I love the color combo. Congrats.
Old 07-28-2017, 08:42 PM
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Missing passenger side airbag. Looks like they forced in a vinyl cover from an early car to cover the gap in the dash.
Old 07-28-2017, 10:31 PM
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I just made the reverse drive in January. SF to Tahoe to SLC to Denver. Plenty of good roads if you want to get creative. I'd recommend a 4 day zig zag course across Colorado then a dash for the coast.
Otherwise, CO-40 is the best for an off interstate route towards SLC. You can pick it up off of I-70 at Empire or take I-70 to Silverthorne then CO-9 up to 40. You can make it to Park City or SLC (with their decent hotels) with a hard day's drive.

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Old 07-28-2017, 10:53 PM
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Good thing he's doing it on a Tuesday. I face the 70 at work in Evergreen and the weekend traffic turns it into a hellish parking lot nightmare.

It's like everyone in Denver has decided that they need to be in Vail at the exact same moment.
Old 07-29-2017, 10:32 AM
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Wow that looks like a smokin' deal!
Old 07-29-2017, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JM993
Missing passenger side airbag. Looks like they forced in a vinyl cover from an early car to cover the gap in the dash.
Thinking deployment?
Old 07-29-2017, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by il pirata
Thinking deployment?
Yes, I think it's likely.
Old 07-29-2017, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by il pirata
Thinking deployment?
Based on the other mods I see it's likely removed for track purposes.
Old 07-29-2017, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MarinS4
Based on the other mods I see it's likely removed for track purposes.
Better than deployment!
Old 07-29-2017, 04:12 PM
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Lots of ooh'ing and aah'ing over the car and the price and maybe I'm missing it, but did you get a PPI performed by a competent 993 specialist indy? How were the results?
Old 07-29-2017, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MarinS4
Based on the other mods I see it's likely removed for track purposes.
Possible, but if that were the case, the original cover could be reinstalled. Im unclear why someone would install a non airbag cover. Also note that when the airbag deploys it deforms the cover.
Old 07-30-2017, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JM993
Possible, but if that were the case, the original cover could be reinstalled. Im unclear why someone would install a non airbag cover. Also note that when the airbag deploys it deforms the cover.
according to Jeff it was taken out for track purposes. The prior owner of the car had fixed racing seats in there, and had them removed.

There re was a PPI done in May of this year that showed no issues. I may try to have a ppi done Monday or Tuesday before I pick it up at a recommended shop in Denver.
Old 07-30-2017, 09:10 AM
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Have a PPI done on your own from somebody that doesn't deal with this place.
Old 07-30-2017, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Gbos1
Have a PPI done on your own from somebody that doesn't deal with this place.
Absolutely!!


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