Hi gang,

I just picked up a 97 993 C2, always wanted one... love it...

I'm in Norcal - who would you recommend for some neat but not over the top, upgrades. Suspension, wheels, brakes, sports seats, sport wheel.

Between San Jose and Marin County -

Thank you much

Speef

 

Best bet is to search, search, search the forum. There is soooooo much info that has been discussed to great length.

Also, soul search... what do you really want to achieve, and how much do you want to spend!

Do the search, it is your friend here.

BTW I am VERY HAPPY with a TPC supercharger on my 1996 993 C2.

 

Call Darin at Fister-DiPietro Motorsports (RL Sponsor) and discuss .. they're fellow enthusiasts, are close to you and can point you in the right direction for some of it for sure ..
http://www.fdmotorsports.net/

 

Hi speef!
Welcome to the new world of goodies! You are in such a great position as there are a plethora of things that you an accomplish with your vehicle. I believe mr_bock is quite wise. I would start with three major questions: timelines, budget, goal (horsepower? tq? track driven?) etc. IT would then lead you to one of (many) first mods. Good Luck!

 

+993. Darin's professionalism is perhaps only exceeded by the quality of his work! I have a Golden Rod + SSK and Fister stage II exhaust. Darin will be doing my suspension soon. Cannot recommend FD enough!!

 

Join PCA and do a Performance Driving School and/or Autocross (AX). Performance upgrade for the driver, so to speak , and a kick in the pants!

Brakes are as good as they can get, unless its a track car. Suspension is a HUGE win (shocks, springs, ride height, A-arm bushings). Search on seats (don't sit in GT3 Recaros unless your budget is ready for it...), wheels, etc. Some do super charger, but the cars are just plain fun even without.

Seriously, get a good beverage of choice and start searching the archives. Prepare to waste every spare minute you have for the next....err, few years?!?!

 

Thank you all for the advice... I appreciate it!

 

Search for the username "ninemeister" and you might enjoy the hunt

 

Most people go with suspension upgrades...PSS10s or similar coilovers will transform your cars handling and ride while still keeping it adjustable for height and firmness. Walrod A-arm bushings can easily and cheaply be added to the front when you change out the coilovers.

Since power upgrades are not easily or cheaply done concentrate on the suspension, exhaust, shifter, seats, etc. I think you will find like most of us here that you will not want for power if your car feels (and sounds) right.

As for me, I went a step further with lightweight flywheel and clutch plus RS motormounts. Although I dont track my car, I feel like the world is my track with this extra step.

Welcome to the 993 world. They are fantastic cars to look at and drive.

Like others have mentioned, Darin Fister and Mark at FDM are your guys.

 

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The brakes on a 993, even for a race car, are just fine in terms of stopping. If you're overheating them, you're using them too much.

 

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Best bang is getting the wevo engine mounts.. $300 for both.. easy DIY... and it will complete change the car.

 

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