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Old 05-27-2013, 05:00 AM
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Default Recommended modifications for 993's

As we all like to improve and modify our cars I thought a list of the best modifications that people recommend would be a good idea. So I'll start, in no particular order of importance;


Suspension change
RS engine mounts
Short shift kit
Wishbone bushes
RS uprights & track rods
Front protection bar
996 steering wheel
Front strut brace
Lightweight clutch & flywheel
Big ovals
Rear wiper relay change (1 sweep not 3)
Turbo S brake ducts
Front wiper arm flip


So copy and paste and add your mods!
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I would add basic ones :

Fister stage muffler
Xenon light kit
Del light in the dash
Spoiler (I like the Whale Tail)
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OK, so we have;

Suspension change
RS engine mounts
Short shift kit
Wishbone bushes
RS uprights & track rods
Front protection bar
996 steering wheel
Front strut brace
Lightweight clutch & flywheel
Big ovals
Rear wiper relay change (1 sweep not 3)
Turbo S brake ducts
Front wiper arm flip
Fister stage muffler
Xenon light kit
Del light in the dash
Spoiler (I like the Whale Tail)
Old 05-27-2013, 11:07 AM
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18 inch wheels
Garage door opener
Cooling fan colour change
Body kit of choice (I know the whale tail got a mention but I think a 993 deserves a whole body kit)
Oil cooler fan over ride switch
Shift boot for the tiptronic shifter

BTW pardon what may be a dumb question but what is a "Del light in dash"

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Add lightness.

Remove the rear seats, carpets, door panels and all padding (radio too?).
Replace interior with RS carpet, RS door panels & bucket seats.
Lighter forged wheels - BBS if you can find the one piece light ones or Ray's, OZ
Run with no spare and a repair kit like late Porsche cars do
RS battery
Single belt drive for alternator.
Remove engine compartment heater fan.
Delete cruise control
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You all forgot the most important detail that goes before all others...
A BIG FAT wallet full of CASH
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LED lights all around inside and out.
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Originally Posted by 911PERVY
Front wiper arm flip
I don't believe I have heard of this modification before. Anymore info?
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Originally Posted by pirahna
I don't believe I have heard of this modification before. Anymore info?
Here you go:
http://www.pcarworkshop.com/index.ph...dshield_wipers

This gets wiper arm out of driver's line of sight when arms are at rest
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Thanks Mark!
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Originally Posted by MarkD
Here you go:
http://www.pcarworkshop.com/index.ph...dshield_wipers

This gets wiper arm out of driver's line of sight when arms are at rest
This I will do, nice mod. Does anyone have before and after pics to share?
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I just looked at mine and I can see that wad of blades in front of the drivers window. The mod sounds like a great idea, however, the original design was meant to wipe rain/sleet/snow away from the drivers view with the new mod configuration it wipes to the left which means rain water, sleet or snow will be brought to the drivers side. Not that I'm ever going to drive my 993 in rain, sleet or snow, just my observation.
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I plan to do all [most] of this - best guess at the cost?
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Somebody should hurry and buy Bassam's gearbox.

SUPER mod!!!
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I would simply say - figure out what you do not like in a 993 for your particular application and modify that if you feel it'll improve what you need improving. And not hinder other things.

Racing catalytics, full race suspension, taking out A/C and a number of other things do not work well on the street, for example.


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