993...Did you know? (993 trivia thread)
07-20-2009, 08:04 AM
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07-20-2009, 10:29 AM
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If you look at the top of the headlight lens, the right side is numbered 1 and the left side is numbered 2. This is top dead center on the outside of the headlight lens.
Mike
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07-20-2009, 03:24 PM
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Burning Brakes
Immobilizer?...if your car is already unlocked, when the key is in the 'on' position you only have to hit the immobilizer button once to get the car to start.....maybe everyone knows this but I always used to lock and unlock the car every time to get it started until I figured this out
07-21-2009, 12:30 AM
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An old guru taught me this. The quickest way to check if an old school 911 has ever been banged is to check its rain gutters on both sides. Gently slide your thumb and index fingers through the whole rain gutter at the driver side, then the one at the passenger side. If both gutters are smooth, then most likely the car has not been banged before, or at least not seriously banged.
Then, if you have time, a slow way to check the same is to use a tape measure from the center of the left front wheel to the center of the left rear wheel. Write down the number, then use the same tape measure to gauge the distance between its two right wheels. The number at the left should be dead equal to the number at the right.
07-21-2009, 02:39 AM
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and some partial changes into 96 as well. My car is Mar/06 and it did has the woodruf keyways in the cams, but not the old style chain wheels. I have seen an early 96 with both the old style chainwheels and the keyways, but not locking sprocket. The later 96's/early 97's onwards had the new style chain wheels and camshafts without keyways. I guess its depends on when they ran out of what parts....
Getting a bit esoteric but most of the neat stuff has been taken
07-21-2009, 12:36 PM
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The best seats that the 993 ever had were only available in 1995. They were full leather, soft back sport seats. I found a pair in great condition. If you want sport seats then try to find these!
07-21-2009, 01:29 PM
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07-21-2009, 06:17 PM
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BTW, those seats look identical to the one in my 1996.
07-21-2009, 11:32 PM
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The "early" US version of the '95 did not have SAI, indicated by Option Code 718. Curious to know where the cut-off occurred and SAI was installed. Was it somewhere around VIN 321500?
07-22-2009, 12:03 PM
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07-30-2009, 07:24 PM
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In the Porsche factory video on the 993 it is shown to close the hood with the fingers, and then to press on the Hood Badge to fully close it! I think the Porsche factory must have designed it that way!
That the way aha aha, I like it!
Bert
In the Porsche factory video on the 993 it is shown to close the hood with the fingers, and then to press on the Hood Badge to fully close it! I think the Porsche factory must have designed it that way!
That the way aha aha, I like it!
Bert