plhorner
Moderator
Hi all,
I'm hopefully just about to dip my toes into the world of the 993 having owned and much enjoyed a 3.2 Carrera for the last ten years!
I've been looking at a '96 993 C2 which has just tipped over the 100k mark and is in generally fine fettle, however there are one of two niggles that I'm haggling over:
1) The front screen has got the creaks, there appears to be no corrosion visible around the seal. Is there anywhere else any cossosion issues show themselves in this area? I've heard mention of a PTFE tape being used to cure the creak, does anybody have any experience of this or is it a windscreen out job to fully sort..... our should I just live with it?!!
2) Leaking cam cover on one side which the dealer said he would fix. Are these normally available and changed as a pair?
3) The trim seals at the top of the wings have hardned and slightly cracked, are these easily changed?
4) The trim seal between the front wings and PU has dislocated, again, is this easy to re-fit?
5) Most improtantly, on the test drive, the car didn't feel as planted through the bends as I remember other 993's that I've driven to be. The car is fitted with M033 and I've got a sneaky feeling that the front shocks are dead, over rough surfaces the steering wheel was very fidgety and on smooth surfaces I really didn't feel that confident throwing it in to the corners. When stationary, the front of the car can be pushed down about 2-3 inches, is this to be expected? Without removal of the units, are there any easy ways to assess their condition? Is replacement an easy DIY job, what sort of costs are new dampers? Is it a DIY job, I've done quite a lot on the 3.2 and I'm fairly confident with a spanner? ... Obviously I'm looking to negotiate this into the deal, but its good to know the options in advance!
Sorry for the lengthy tome.
Thanks,
Phil
I'm hopefully just about to dip my toes into the world of the 993 having owned and much enjoyed a 3.2 Carrera for the last ten years!
I've been looking at a '96 993 C2 which has just tipped over the 100k mark and is in generally fine fettle, however there are one of two niggles that I'm haggling over:
1) The front screen has got the creaks, there appears to be no corrosion visible around the seal. Is there anywhere else any cossosion issues show themselves in this area? I've heard mention of a PTFE tape being used to cure the creak, does anybody have any experience of this or is it a windscreen out job to fully sort..... our should I just live with it?!!
2) Leaking cam cover on one side which the dealer said he would fix. Are these normally available and changed as a pair?
3) The trim seals at the top of the wings have hardned and slightly cracked, are these easily changed?
4) The trim seal between the front wings and PU has dislocated, again, is this easy to re-fit?
5) Most improtantly, on the test drive, the car didn't feel as planted through the bends as I remember other 993's that I've driven to be. The car is fitted with M033 and I've got a sneaky feeling that the front shocks are dead, over rough surfaces the steering wheel was very fidgety and on smooth surfaces I really didn't feel that confident throwing it in to the corners. When stationary, the front of the car can be pushed down about 2-3 inches, is this to be expected? Without removal of the units, are there any easy ways to assess their condition? Is replacement an easy DIY job, what sort of costs are new dampers? Is it a DIY job, I've done quite a lot on the 3.2 and I'm fairly confident with a spanner? ... Obviously I'm looking to negotiate this into the deal, but its good to know the options in advance!
Sorry for the lengthy tome.
Thanks,
Phil
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