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Jun 27, 2005 | 05:11 PM

GG Allin

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Dumb Question from 964 Owner

My current car is a 1993 RS America. Nice car but it has it's issues (salvage title). I feel the more I put money into it I'm just polishing a turd. I am going to move on to a 993 hopefully within a year. I'm thinking about a C2S. My question is, Are all 993 "S" models wide bodies?

Jun 27, 2005 | 05:13 PM

delanobe

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Hello,

It's a simple question with a simple answer

The answer is YES

Ciao

Jun 27, 2005 | 05:16 PM

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Yes, S's are wider, but all 993's are pretty wide, IMHO

Jun 27, 2005 | 05:45 PM

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S= Turbo body
4S= " " + awd & Turbo brakes

Jun 27, 2005 | 05:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Huckins

S= Turbo body
4S= " " + awd & Turbo brakes

Interesting, I thought all "S" versions came with "Big Reds"

Jun 27, 2005 | 05:52 PM

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nope, only the 4S comes with big reds...the regular 2S also has the split grille on the back, the 4S has the normal grille

Jun 27, 2005 | 06:15 PM

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I'm glad I asked I assumed the C2S came with all the turbo trimmings. Brakes, suspension, and what have you. Just w/out the turbo.

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Jun 27, 2005 | 06:25 PM

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The C4S is as close to the 993 turbo as you can get. Think of it as a "turbo look".
No Turbo wing of course either. Hope this helps.
For more info check this book: Porsche 911 story by Paul Frere.

Jun 27, 2005 | 06:30 PM

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I don't think either of the "S" versions have the stock Turbo suspension either...

Jun 28, 2005 | 04:10 AM

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The later tiptronic cars with the buttons on the steering wheel were also referred, confusingly, as 'Tiptronic S' - this system was available in narrow and wide body cars.

Jun 28, 2005 | 07:42 AM

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You will find a buyer's guide here:

http://home.student.utwente.nl/p.h.dejong/993guide

IMO, repeat IMO, a best buy in the US market is the C2S. The reason it has standard brakes is because it weighs less than a C4S. Fewer things to go wrong in the future. Here I go again..... back in the dog house with C4S owners.