x98boardwell

Does anyone know anything about this car? Looking to do a PPI and find out history.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...#ht_500wt_1182

http://www.platinumautos.com/375937/...6/Porsche/911/


What I do know,
- One owner car (but has been to WA, and FL with same owner... possibly more places)

What I need to know,
- Would this pass emissions in CA? If no one knows could I get a smog test in WA during the PPI and check the levels and compare to what CA allows..? Just a thought as I have no idea how to test it otherwise.

Any help is appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Bryan

bbs993tt

It's been asked about before.

https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turb...llevue-wa.html

x98boardwell

I see some light discussion on the look of the car and then they started to discuss a Turbo S that sold.

It did help with opinions but the only real info on the car that I noticed was that maybe I should use Squire Autowerkes for the PPI which is in Bellevue.

Someone did mention Squire performed a PPI where one cylinder was off by 30% but I couldn't tell if it was this car or he was just giving an example on Squires business....

Any additional help is appreciated.

Thanks again,
Bryan

AC/911's

I got feeling its mechanically good, I'd ppi it there too, but... that car was $60 somthin' on ebay, then $69k & now $72k. I'd have to see the paint in person

x98boardwell

I agree on the paint.. I would fly up if needed. I never knew it was 60 something on Ebay. They would be taking my car on trade plus a couple bucks... not much but I need to make sure it is solid. Hopefully some others can chime in if they know the car.

My other main concern which I am starting to think wouldn't be possible would be it passing emissions in CA...

Thanks for the input... much appreciated.

AC/911's

Take an obd2 scanner with you, make sure it can tell if its been reset & ready for emissions, they should be able to tell you in ppi also, I think car is worth $65ish, needs stock wheels. I am considering selling a blk/blk 96 in outstanding condition with a lot of tasteful mods, stock look, no paintwork.

x98boardwell

Not a bad idea. The reason this sale will/would work is because they would be taking my 2004 996TT Cabrio with 11,800 miles on trade. If the car was sold I probably would purchase DFW Porsche's 993TT who is selling his on this forum... love Arena Red but White is also on the list.

If my car does sell then I would be open to looking at yours. Where are you located and how many miles on the car?

Texas993

I did not read that to be related to the car you are viewing.

biiig-hp

The OBD scanner won't help you much with this car. I just read the build list and it has a Zytek management system. be prepared for headaches.

AC/911's

HUGE PROBLEM! I HAD A HOLCOMBE CAR WITH ZYTEC & NOBODY COULD TUNE IT, OB2 PORT WAS DEAD. THEY WOULD NOT PUT A SNIFFER ON 1996, NO WAY TO GET PASSED.

Turbodan

Squire found a problem on a car that I was considering 5 years ago...I believe it was a different car.

parsonii

just that alpine head unit would keep me from buying that car ...............uuuugly. money doesn't care who owns it

x98boardwell

I completely agree and have decided to pass on the car... thank you very much for all of your input. Me being a 930 and now a 996TT guy I don't know all the tricks when it comes to a 993TT and am very unfamiliar with the management systems except for LINK.

Not worth the hassle not to mention I could never pass emission in CA with it anyways.

Regards,
Bryan