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peterp definitely is laughing about this. nicely done!
LOL. I wish I was creative enough to have thought that up as a ruse .
My statement that the super light aluminum lug nuts might have come on some 1999's was from memory of an old post. I just searched and found the thread from 3 years ago. It looks like I was right that at least one 1999 had studs and the lightweight aluminum nuts (that, or @Splitting Atoms 1999 had aftermarket studs, but seems unlikely, particularly with aluminum nuts).
I really wish Porsche would have continued the old super-light alloy wheel studs on the 996 -- would have been just enough to drop it (barely) into the 2800's (from 2901)
Originally Posted by Splitting Atoms
It's ironic you said that. I have had my 99 in the shop getting nearly all of the suspension replaced. My car had studs with aluminum lug nuts. The shop recommend I swap those out, which I did. They are super light, but the threads are easily damaged.
Last edited by peterp; 10-02-2021 at 09:30 PM.
Reason: EDITED: after being corrected that 911's had studs with crazy light aluminum nuts
Just bought this with almost no options. Can't remember seeing any build that's bare bones as this. 99" Zenith Blue with Savannah Beige. It's so beautiful.
First Porsche for me. Hope it's a nice one.
Last edited by Zenith; 10-03-2021 at 04:33 AM.
Reason: adding picture
What a priceless treasure, cherish that car. Congrats!!
Originally Posted by Zenith
Just bought this with almost no options. Can't remember seeing any build that's bare bones as this. 99" Zenith Blue with Savannah Beige. It's so beautiful.
First Porsche for me. Hope it's a nice one.
Just bought this with almost no options. Can't remember seeing any build that's bare bones as this. 99" Zenith Blue with Savannah Beige. It's so beautiful.
First Porsche for me. Hope it's a nice one.
Wow, that is the first option list I have seen with less options than mine:
My car has a 2/98 build date. I'm not sure what to make of the few options on the car. No frills for sure, but would it hurt resale value because of the lack of options? I bought it because of the color combination, not really knowing until afterwards that it had literally no options from the factory.
Early build 1999’s in rare colors don’t need any options at all. Less the better I say
Originally Posted by Zenith
My car has a 2/98 build date. I'm not sure what to make of the few options on the car. No frills for sure, but would it hurt resale value because of the lack of options? I bought it because of the color combination, not really knowing until afterwards that it had literally no options from the factory.
Just bought this with almost no options. Can't remember seeing any build that's bare bones as this. 99" Zenith Blue with Savannah Beige. It's so beautiful.
First Porsche for me. Hope it's a nice one.
BEAUTIFUL!
I just got one with the same options a few weeks ago. 5/98 build date. I can’t stop smiling when I’m in it. It’s a keeper, assuming life doesn’t throw me too many curve ***** in the next few years.
My early build 99 is the uber rare “Vesuvio” purple, and was an internal Porsche “Executive” order. No options at all but the #408 wheels and a bunch of carbon fiber/aluminum goodness. Except for the sunroof the car is literally exactly how I would have ordered it from scratch myself.
Originally Posted by NYPOWR4
They were probably display or journalists evaluated cars
10-02-2021 | 08:51 PM
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