alpinadvl

Seat "Weather Proofing" : Thanks for those 2 links ! I think your idea with the seat cover is probably the most practical ... dont know why I forgot about that option !

Heated Seats : there seems to be a lot of options, I would not be surprised if it is all the same kit, just relabeled... here's another one :
HSK

Cup Wheels : why did you recommend the Cup I's ? are they narrower? or was it the diameter? (in addition to the weight)

Wilder

Ideal setup for winter is softer sways, softer springs and narrow snow tires. Since the car is already a stout chassis, unless you're an experienced driver and plan to do aggressive driving, you will do just fine with stock sways, HDs and I would suggest you consider Euro M033s over the M030s since they will give you more control in the winter and will do just fine for spirited summer driving. Euro sport height will remove the 4x4 look and RS alignment specs will be a good compromise for a car that will see both winter and spirited summer driving so long as you have dedicated tires for both seasons...in my humble opinion.

alpinadvl

(F): PARTS I HAVE :
(I'm a visual person..so....)

alpinadvl

Yes, here are some pics of standard roof racks on a 911....as you can see... I have been doing some of my research

curve lover

(You have a PM.)I like pictures!
^^ Sorry to see you have such dirty hands

alpinadvl

UPDATED LIST : 993 WINTER MOBILE



1. Paint Scheme : Special Metallic White paint with titanium grey accents (Wheels, grill, fan shroud). Calipers and fan are getting painted metallic orange (!)
2. Cup 2 Wheels : with snow tires for winter use
3. Adapted "rocket launcher-like" ski rack : PURCHASED
4. Porsche Rear Windshield Wiper : for clearing that snow drift, melted ice, condensation (in San Francisco this is a daily morning event)
5. Porsche OEM Rear foglights : for inclement driving conditions
6. Accessory Yellow Foglights CANCELLED
7. Porsche Rallye lights ? SOLUTION FOUND BUT CANCELLED FOR NOW
8. Weather Resistant Seat Covers NEW
9. Fabric interior ? CANCELLED
10. Heated Seats : FOUND
11. Upgraded Battery : - would like suggestions on this one
12. Rear Parcel shelf : CANCELLED
13. Porsche (retro / circa 911T) rear windows that open / vent - CANCELLED
14. Park Distance Control : ORDERED
15. Reflectors in doors : visible when opened
16. Euro Sidemarker Lights
17. Heated Mirrors - is this possible?
18. Front Bumper Protection Film NEW

I think that is the final list for now. I expect this whole thing to be fully "operational" (i.e completed) in 6 weeks.

QUESTIONS :
Does anyone have ideas regarding the mirror heating elements?
Ideas about upgraded battery?

matt777

i've spent my whole adult life up north. You need ground clearance, good winter tires, rear defroster, a good heater and good starting (oil heater if below 10C). The electrical system had better be in good shape too. A heated steering wheel and seats is a nice luxury.

RollingArt

Optima batteries seem to handle abuse pretty well, at least that's been my experience with them. Anyone else had good luck with Optima's?



Phil

JPP

Hey Alf,
Looks like a great project and love the pic's of the Techart car, makes me want Speed Yellow.
So, at the risk of sounding like a smartass, aren't all 993's equipped with heated mirrors as part of the rear window defroster system that works off the pull-out **** on the dash? At least that's what I've been led to believe, but correct me if I'm wrong. My '95 car has it as standard so I just assumed.
Have you relocated to S.F. from D.C.? Sounded like it from your comment about the rear wiper use. If so, we're neighbors sort-of, I'm about 60 miles north of you (on a part-time basis thru Spring, then I'll be moving down full time from Seattle). Looking forward to seeing this machine in person some day. In the days when I used to run up to Tahoe twice a week for night skiing and many weekends, I drove a '72 911E with all-season tires and low profile cable chains (which I think I was forced to put on by CalTrans once, but actually never needed) because rear-engine+rear wheel drive+snow is awesome Having never driven a C4, I can only imagine what that brings to the table ....
Good luck with it all

C4SJOHN

I think that you would be better off and save a lot of your money and time if you would just buy a Cayenne. Then all mods with be completed at one time...

aribop

+1 with JPP. Car already has heated mirrors.

AOW162435

Albert,
Email sent.


Andreas

MDamen

For the ski rack you will probably have to disable the rear spoiler. With the spoiler going up it is hard to get the clearnce to store the skis. tracke30m3 made a bike rack that attached where the rear bumperettes are. You could use the same idea to anchor one end of the skis while the other end connects to the rain gutter.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...ke-rack-2.html

H.H.Chinn

Something like the old Rothman Paris/Dakar Rally 959 with a ski rack would be pretty cool ride to the ski slopes.

Ocean Blue C2S

Don't paint it white in winter! Once you slide into the snowbank, nobody will find you :-(
Ask me why? I had to climb out through the sliding plexiglass window, as the Triumph was waist deep in snow... Alberta Canada.

Air-cooled thoughts,

Bert