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Taking a 993 to Europe

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Hi, does anyone have any ideas how you convert the front headlights on a 993 for driving in Europe? I have a 993 S and will be taking 'her' to Monaco in July. Air-con ticked, Ipod player ticked, service ticked - just need to add the stickers or make a 'known' change to headlights that makes the lights fit for Europe.
Also, any other recommendations for a long journey in a 45k mile 993?

Many thanks

Morgan

 
Also, any other recommendations for a long journey in a 45k mile 993?

yep make sure you have assistance from reputable company[:D]

but with a barely runin 993 you should have no worries!!enjoy
 
Take a spare set of keys and check the requirements for the countries you'll be driving in with respect to what you need to carry in the car (reflective jackets, spare bulbs and so on).

Nick
 
Headlight thing is very easy.

Pop out the lights one at a time (manual explains how)
Open black plastic door on back of headlight unit
Look for small metal tab ( about 5mm wide from memory ) in a slot
Slide it to other end of its slot (I could not get my fingers quite on it and it was stiff first time it had been moved in 12 years so I use a screw driver blade to push it along the slot)
Close door
Push headlight back into wing
Repeat for other side.

It "flattens" the beam (which make it legal to drive in UK and Europe) so you can do job before you leave home.
 
Guys,

Thank you all for your response, very much appreciated!

I've got AA cover, all the bulbs and hi-vis jackets needed, just need to make the headlight changes and the off.

Thank you again

Morgan
 
Have a good trip. I take mine annually to Switzerland and do about 2000 miles per trip and mine has 173k on the clock !! It has never let me down on those trips so your youngster should be ok.
 
Hi John,

Thank you for your support.

Can you recommend anywhere to stay somewhere between Calais and Geneva? Just looking for a very french village if possible.

Anything would be appreciated.

Thanks again.


Morgan
 
Afraid I go via Caen so a completely different route. Also always go on night ferry and get to my Swiss destination in one hop. Long drive though - 650 miles.
 
Hi Morgan,

We did a trip across Europe back in May in the 993, 2043 miles in total and had a great time. On the way across and back we stayed at a little French village in a hotel called Auberge Des Lacs, Laives, between Dijon and Lyon. If you Google it you will find it. Nothing fancy but it was very French and had a private parking area that was locked at night so the car was safe.

We went from there across into Switzerland to Montreux for 3 days then over Mont Blanc and down to Monaco for 3 days. Did the Col de Turini and the Var Gorge whilst we was there.

If you are planning not to use the autoroutes plan for your journey to take twice as long, we came off them for a while but soon went back on to eat up the miles.

Have a great time.

Andy.
 
I made a trip last year to Lake Como in my 1990 964 with 128000miles on clock,the trip was2400mls of fabulus driving Did same checks as you but forgot the lights. no prolem only in tunnels dontforget bulb set triangle reflective jackets one each. Have a great time.we did
 
Depends when you go in July, but if you haven't already set off, Luxembourg is a nice place to have a rest.....and get some cheaper petrol [;)]
Okay, the signature says 964s, but I'm quite normal and the latest one is sold......I collect my 993 C2 very soon !
Rgds,
Jon
 
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