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Old 09-21-2006, 09:07 AM
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Default 996 C4 vs C4S: what are main differences?

can someone give me a link where to find them or spend few minutes
to list the most importants?
im buying a basalt black C4S my 2003 that has these main optionss:
kit 345, sport seatz, alu-look tunnel, extra leather packet, bose, short sift, etc etc.

thanks

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Old 09-21-2006, 09:19 AM
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TURBO LOOK BODY AND BUMPERS, TURBO WHEELS AND BRAKES AND SUSPENSION
FULL ELATHER INSIDE

WHATS A SHORT GIFT?
Old 09-21-2006, 09:31 AM
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Short shifter probably...

No much to add from 99firehawk message...

Enjoy your search and your car !!!
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thanks guys.
sorry, wanted to write short shift.
the options mentioned are the ones in that car that im looking righ now.

what are bumpers? sorry for my poor english...

(nico, no short shifter for sure between standard options. the guy as paid for that)
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A bumper is the front and back part of your car below the lights the C4 has "normal" bumper but the C4S has the Turbo ones with larger air intakes (holes) in the front and with some more air intakes at the rear.

Where are you from ?

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BUMPER YOU PROBALY CALL IT A SPOILER
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In the states they quit importing the narrow body C4 in 2002, so a C4S here will have the facelift and 3.6l motor, though it's also quite a bit heavier.
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thanks guys.
yes bumper is the spoiler..

the only thing i dont like in teh C4S is the red thing in the back between lights. looks "old" to me, even if it is the first thing you see to recognise it's a 4S.

is there a way to paint it and, in case of future sale, to dissolve the paint and restore it to the original?

would you do that?
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Originally Posted by fabry
thanks guys.
yes bumper is the spoiler..

the only thing i dont like in teh C4S is the red thing in the back between lights. looks "old" to me, even if it is the first thing you see to recognise it's a 4S.

is there a way to paint it and, in case of future sale, to dissolve the paint and restore it to the original?

would you do that?
I wouldn't even think about doing that - I would leave it as is.

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Originally Posted by fabry
thanks guys.
yes bumper is the spoiler..

the only thing i dont like in teh C4S is the red thing in the back between lights. looks "old" to me, even if it is the first thing you see to recognise it's a 4S.

is there a way to paint it and, in case of future sale, to dissolve the paint and restore it to the original?

would you do that?
That rear reflector IS the C4S, the fact the 997 C4S doesn't have it is very disappointing.

You make my soul cry.
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sorry riad, but... "taste is taste".
it is not that i hate it, it is just that i think that it looks.. "old"...
not sure about doing that anyway, just wondering... eheh

please dont cry...
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That rear refelctor is one of the great things about the C4S. It sort of takes the ques from its great roots of the 964 and 993. I love it, and wish that I would have gotten a C4S for that very reason.
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ok, i think i got my answer... ill leave it!!!

thanks guys...
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Originally Posted by riad
That rear reflector IS the C4S, the fact the 997 C4S doesn't have it is very disappointing.

You make my soul cry.
I certainly hope they add the reflector to the C4S when they do the refresh for 2008. It's an iconic element of the 911.
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Originally Posted by fabry
thanks guys.
yes bumper is the spoiler..

the only thing i dont like in teh C4S is the red thing in the back between lights. looks "old" to me, even if it is the first thing you see to recognise it's a 4S.

is there a way to paint it and, in case of future sale, to dissolve the paint and restore it to the original?

would you do that?
I wouldn't change it. I love it.
But you could probably change out the rear deck lid.


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