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09-16-2006, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 993S
I suspect your car to be a MY96 , look at the VIN nr.
If the 10th letter is a T you have MY96.
Also the '96 has 285 BHP instead of 272 for the older my's.
It should read "varioram" on your engine manifold if indeed a 96.
If the 10th letter is a T you have MY96.
Also the '96 has 285 BHP instead of 272 for the older my's.
It should read "varioram" on your engine manifold if indeed a 96.
09-16-2006, 11:59 PM
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Very nice car! I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I have some of the same options on my car. These two are actually complementary:
M220 LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL 40%
M224 AUTOMATIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
220 limited slip is the mechanical LSD we know and love. 224 is also called Active Brake Differential (ABD). It's basically low speed traction control, using automatic application of individual rear brake calipers to reduce slip. I've only ever seen the system indicator light up when I was on packed snow.
I have some of the same options on my car. These two are actually complementary:
M220 LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL 40%
M224 AUTOMATIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
220 limited slip is the mechanical LSD we know and love. 224 is also called Active Brake Differential (ABD). It's basically low speed traction control, using automatic application of individual rear brake calipers to reduce slip. I've only ever seen the system indicator light up when I was on packed snow.
09-17-2006, 03:20 PM
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Cheers Guys 
Had a great weekend, used up my first tank of petrol and generally had a blast, this car is just so much better than I imagined
Had a look at my VIN and it is a T model year, so thats a 96 then
Although there is no writing on the manifold.. Cool that there's a little light under the cover tho
Time to start modding me thinks.. I was going to start with red rear indicators, and clear front lenses
Actually looking forward to driving into work tomorrow for a change
Had a great weekend, used up my first tank of petrol and generally had a blast, this car is just so much better than I imagined
Had a look at my VIN and it is a T model year, so thats a 96 then
Although there is no writing on the manifold.. Cool that there's a little light under the cover tho Time to start modding me thinks.. I was going to start with red rear indicators, and clear front lenses
Actually looking forward to driving into work tomorrow for a change
10-08-2006, 03:43 PM
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Looks great. You got me going there for a while because I kept looking at your rear pictures and I couldn't notice any difference than my US stock lights, until I saw your plate and realized that you are in Europe.
Folks over here would buy the orange stops to make the car Euro spec looking.
We need to organize a red/orange stop swap between US and Euro rennlisters
P.S. Is your custom plate DISCUS the sailplane? Do you fly?
Folks over here would buy the orange stops to make the car Euro spec looking.
We need to organize a red/orange stop swap between US and Euro rennlisters
P.S. Is your custom plate DISCUS the sailplane? Do you fly?
10-08-2006, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cabrio993
P.S. Is your custom plate DISCUS the sailplane? Do you fly?
It is, and I do
My main hobby is gliding, the car is a nice extra toy
I have a Discus B WL that I fly out of Husbands Bosworth, at the Coventry Gliding Club. Have some pictures of it I'll link to later
Do you ?
Toby
ps your about the first person to mention it in relation to sailplanes
10-08-2006, 06:27 PM
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Congrats on a beautiful car, and enjoy it with health!
Good to have another new UK Porsche owner fall on the 'right' side of the 993/996/997 debate!
Not that I'm biased or anything...
Good to have another new UK Porsche owner fall on the 'right' side of the 993/996/997 debate!
Not that I'm biased or anything...
10-08-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Toby
Well to the authorities my plate is D15 CUS, but
It is, and I do
My main hobby is gliding, the car is a nice extra toy
I have a Discus B WL that I fly out of Husbands Bosworth, at the Coventry Gliding Club. Have some pictures of it I'll link to later
Do you ?
Toby
ps your about the first person to mention it in relation to sailplanes
It is, and I do
My main hobby is gliding, the car is a nice extra toy
I have a Discus B WL that I fly out of Husbands Bosworth, at the Coventry Gliding Club. Have some pictures of it I'll link to later
Do you ?
Toby
ps your about the first person to mention it in relation to sailplanes
Congratulations on your great rides, air and land!
