bbs993tt

Welcome and post pics when you can. It's mandatory! Love the 993tt in white.

Parnelli

What part of Milwaukee do u live in?

96PorscheTwinTurbo

Downtown, Parnelli. Are you in the area? Love living downtown but not exactly the best place to get beyond 2nd gear.

David in LA

IMHO There is nothing wrong with buying a modded car if the mods were done correctly and they are mods you want and were going to do anyways...you will save signifcant money doing this but you need to be wary of what exactly you're buying. This car seems like a lot of mods thrown together without full thought, and the fact the lister is not clear or not correct in some of his descriptions etc, would worry me.

My $0.02.

Parnelli

I'm now on the East Side. I lived downtown in Yankee Hill for 11 years. Loved it....was able to walk to work and spent WAY to much time on Jefferson Street Moved a few years ago once I got married and had kids. Do u get your car serviced at Concours Motors?

96PorscheTwinTurbo

Yup, once we get tired of not having a yard, we'll definitely go to the east side or near-east side. In a loft now but fortunate to have parking for three cars indoors...a rare thing downtown.

Actually I'm looking for service recommendations. Just got the car in July. Had some minor leaks checked out at Bennett Coachworks...great guys and just a few blocks from my house. Was wondering about Concours though for annual maintenance....I like keeping the service records up to date. Would you recommend them?

96PorscheTwinTurbo

Thanks Brian. for some reason the profile pic that I tried to load won't work. Keep getting an "upload of pic failed" Message. The pic appears to be within the limits required. Don't have many pics yet but here are a few.

bbs993tt

WOW! That red intercooler is awesome with the mesh deleted from the grille too? Did you do that or did the previous owner? Congrats again on a beautiful car.

Parnelli

Concours does a decent job but like most dealers they are WAY overpriced. You have to stay on those guys or you'll get overcharged IMO. I just don't know who else to go to in this area.
Where do you work downtown?

96PorscheTwinTurbo

Thanks Brian, The previous owner gets the credit for the intercooler paint job. He purchased the car from Resnak Porsche in Pasadena. Apparently there was a guy at another Porsche dealership nearby that did this work on the side. Its very well done and, I agree, really is a nice touch. They also removed the black inner panel on the underside of the deck lid which allows the red intercooler to be seen better with the deck lid closed.

Dynamicac

I know Manhattan Motorsports, Got ripped off having my 911 engine rebuilt by Bobby Singh at Manhattan Motorsports, he started the job on East 84th street then moved to Roslyn where he had the car for almost a year. Now 1500 miles later smoke and oil coming out of exhaust. Before that pinging and limp mode. The only good experience I had was when Bobby tinted the windows in my Rolls while working for Manhattan Motorcars in NY, at least that lasted.

IamSMC

If you're going to bump a 2.5 year old thread about your issues with your 996 engine rebuild at Manhattan Motorcars in the 993 section, me thinks you should post in the 996 sections as well for the benefit of our fellow 996 RListers...

Dynamicac

Thank you, I will.

TT Surgeon

Bobby has done a lot of work for me on my 997tt and 930, he does very good work. Not sure what happened in your case.

Dynamicac

What happened you ask?, Had my 911 towed into his shop needing a starter
and battery, was up-sold an engine rebuild 3.8 update, after about a year
never got it right, pinging, limp mode and after spending $45K, 1500 miles
later oil coming out of exhaust pipe. But I am glad your experience was better.