95 or 96
10-20-2007, 10:26 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
The original designers, like many designers before and many designers after, did numerous things for reasons of cost effectiveness, too. The Monroe (Monroe!!) shocks are perfect examples of penny-pinching and a perfect example of how not every aspect of the 993 was designed for ultimate performance (or looks). Similarly those OEM wheels are not the lightest, either. I lift my 17" cup wheels every time I go to the track and my Fikse FM-10 wheels are far, far lighter.
By the way, from what I understand, Porsche spec'd out the early US 993's with the basket handle third brake light from the targa and cab because they had not yet received US federal approval for the window third brake light. By removing the basket handle, owners are bringing the character of the coupes back to the way Porsche wanted the cars to look for the US market and are, IMHO, not even close to changing the character of the car.
By the way, from what I understand, Porsche spec'd out the early US 993's with the basket handle third brake light from the targa and cab because they had not yet received US federal approval for the window third brake light. By removing the basket handle, owners are bringing the character of the coupes back to the way Porsche wanted the cars to look for the US market and are, IMHO, not even close to changing the character of the car.
10-20-2007, 10:29 PM
#17
Three Wheelin'
