Which Gen of 911 is Easiest to Wrench?
#1
Racer
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Which Gen of 911 is Easiest to Wrench?
Contemplating a project car...and doing my best to immerse myself into understanding scope and skill set required to rehab a car. For those that have owned many generations, do you have perspective on which generations would be better candidates for someone that doesn't have a mechanical background?
As example, seems like dropping engine on SC is not really that invasive. Thoughts?
As example, seems like dropping engine on SC is not really that invasive. Thoughts?
#2
Nordschleife Master
1964 901.
#3
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I'd go even further back and say the 356 pre A! All kidding aside, and assuming you have some kind of budget restraint, it will be one of the air cooled gen cars, and the best deals are the mid-80s vintage. A 996 isn't all that bad either, and you can get them quite cheap, allowing lots of room to work on it and do what you want with it.
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Rocky Mountain High
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I’d vote for the 996 in the water-cooled cars.
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Any version that a Haynes manual exists for. I did a 901 but would not do it again. The quality of the metal just isn't that good. Like many, I spent a lot more time restoring the car than I ever did enjoying it.
#12
Racer
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thanks! Exactly kind of data I'm looking for here. I wouldn't say I'm interested in full restoration...more simple rehab on the maturity curve.
#13
Contemplating a project car...and doing my best to immerse myself into understanding scope and skill set required to rehab a car. For those that have owned many generations, do you have perspective on which generations would be better candidates for someone that doesn't have a mechanical background?
As example, seems like dropping engine on SC is not really that invasive. Thoughts?
As example, seems like dropping engine on SC is not really that invasive. Thoughts?
#14
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996's and 7's are so similar from a repair-ability perspective it doesn't really matter. They are all very, very easy to work on.
I've owned over 80 cars and I worked on all of them myself, for the most part. A 911 is crazy easy when compared to something like a BMW of the equivalent year. Porsche doesn't have to over complicate the engineering by re-inventing everything to impress with the latest features on things that don't matter. (heads up display? Nope. Power steering column? Nope. Keyless go? Nada.) In this way, a 911 is somewhat unique in the marketplace.
Look at the windshield wipers on a 997, for example. Same arms and configuration they've been using on VW/Porsche/Audi since the late 70's. Now look at the ones on any modern Mercedes. Just replacing the blades is a PITA.
I've owned over 80 cars and I worked on all of them myself, for the most part. A 911 is crazy easy when compared to something like a BMW of the equivalent year. Porsche doesn't have to over complicate the engineering by re-inventing everything to impress with the latest features on things that don't matter. (heads up display? Nope. Power steering column? Nope. Keyless go? Nada.) In this way, a 911 is somewhat unique in the marketplace.
Look at the windshield wipers on a 997, for example. Same arms and configuration they've been using on VW/Porsche/Audi since the late 70's. Now look at the ones on any modern Mercedes. Just replacing the blades is a PITA.