New! 9m93 Speedster widebody - full build in detail
We need a "fix".
11-19-2012, 08:16 PM
#842
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04-07-2013, 05:45 PM
#843
Greetings from sunny(ish) Cheshire! Despite the UK being hit with Siberian weather about 10 days ago, Spring has official Sprung!
This means time to drag 'Blusuvious' from it's winter slumbers! So freshly tax'd ready for the road, last years investment in a new Bosch Silver top battery was re-connected, alarm reset, and key in the ignition and fingers crossed!
I needn't have worried, as with even not being driven or started for 6 months, the engine burst into life on an instant! I let the engine run for a good 10 minutes, shuffling the cars on the drive before back onto the road.
I'd forgotten just how off-set the pedals are in (the RHD) 993! And also how diminutive the air cooled cars are - especially as the Speedster stablemates have been changed over the winter recess!
Downstairs; we have the stunning red head from Italy. Big hipped and a mighty heart :-)
Alongside, just to keep the Germanic bias, a thug of a cousin !
So, washed off, cleaned and polished, we (myself and my good lady wife) ventured off into the lovely Cheshire countryside to become reacquainted with my 993 Speedster!
Ah, the good life!
More to follow!
Graham
This means time to drag 'Blusuvious' from it's winter slumbers! So freshly tax'd ready for the road, last years investment in a new Bosch Silver top battery was re-connected, alarm reset, and key in the ignition and fingers crossed!
I needn't have worried, as with even not being driven or started for 6 months, the engine burst into life on an instant! I let the engine run for a good 10 minutes, shuffling the cars on the drive before back onto the road.
I'd forgotten just how off-set the pedals are in (the RHD) 993! And also how diminutive the air cooled cars are - especially as the Speedster stablemates have been changed over the winter recess!
Downstairs; we have the stunning red head from Italy. Big hipped and a mighty heart :-)
Alongside, just to keep the Germanic bias, a thug of a cousin !
So, washed off, cleaned and polished, we (myself and my good lady wife) ventured off into the lovely Cheshire countryside to become reacquainted with my 993 Speedster!
Ah, the good life!
More to follow!
Graham
05-11-2013, 08:36 PM
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It's always a good time for more Speedster praise 
New pics! Let the adulation resume 
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Cheers --Jäger
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05-12-2013, 03:05 PM
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Graham's Speedster in the spotlight 
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11-12-2013, 11:33 PM
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wow.
Impressive build.
I was considering a 993 speedster conversion myself as i have come across the top, top cover, windsheild and doors.
After seeing this thread, I do not think I have the stones to do it, even if i didnt bother with the widebody mod and color change...
Mounting the windsheild, installing additional braces and rear area modifications would be a lot of work...
The price of the build would not be cheap.
im thinking:
$35K for a decent cabrio
$20k for the 964 speedster parts
??k for labour, paint and matierals.
A $35k cabrio could jump upwards of $100k once completed!
Impressive build.
I was considering a 993 speedster conversion myself as i have come across the top, top cover, windsheild and doors.
After seeing this thread, I do not think I have the stones to do it, even if i didnt bother with the widebody mod and color change...
Mounting the windsheild, installing additional braces and rear area modifications would be a lot of work...
The price of the build would not be cheap.
im thinking:
$35K for a decent cabrio
$20k for the 964 speedster parts
??k for labour, paint and matierals.
A $35k cabrio could jump upwards of $100k once completed!
11-12-2013, 11:39 PM
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wow.
Impressive build.
I was considering a 993 speedster conversion myself as i have come across the top, top cover, windsheild and doors.
After seeing this thread, I do not think I have the stones to do it, even if i didnt bother with the widebody mod and color change...
Mounting the windsheild, installing additional braces and rear area modifications would be a lot of work...
The price of the build would not be cheap.
im thinking:
$35K for a decent cabrio
$20k for the 964 speedster parts
??k for labour, paint and matierals.
A $35k cabrio could jump upwards of $100k once completed!
Impressive build.
I was considering a 993 speedster conversion myself as i have come across the top, top cover, windsheild and doors.
After seeing this thread, I do not think I have the stones to do it, even if i didnt bother with the widebody mod and color change...
Mounting the windsheild, installing additional braces and rear area modifications would be a lot of work...
The price of the build would not be cheap.
im thinking:
$35K for a decent cabrio
$20k for the 964 speedster parts
??k for labour, paint and matierals.
A $35k cabrio could jump upwards of $100k once completed!
It might be easier taking WB and cutting the roof off
EDIT: I thought this was another thread...nvm this one has 54 pages about conversion.
11-13-2013, 03:00 PM
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11-13-2013, 04:39 PM
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Speedster parts (new from Porsche) = £30k
Widebody parts (new from Porsche) = £8k
Paint, materials, E-coating, misc = £10k
Labour (700hrs) = £35k
Donor car = £25-35k
Wheels, seats, etc. £5-10k
Then add 20% VAT for anyone living in Europe, hence turnkey estimate £125k-£150k.
Widebody parts (new from Porsche) = £8k
Paint, materials, E-coating, misc = £10k
Labour (700hrs) = £35k
Donor car = £25-35k
Wheels, seats, etc. £5-10k
Then add 20% VAT for anyone living in Europe, hence turnkey estimate £125k-£150k.
11-13-2013, 06:32 PM
#854
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Why does the Speedster conversion have to be a wide body? I thought Butzi's was a narrow body and the 964 Speedsters(?).
Last edited by 97_993C2; 11-13-2013 at 07:36 PM.
11-13-2013, 07:41 PM
#855
Drifting
As Carson said in reference to boxster spyder: only porsche can charge you more to take AC out of the car and charge you even more to put it back in...or something along those lines.