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    PCGB (Porsche Club Great Britain)
  • Present cars
    Porsche Cayenne S
  • Former cars
    996 C2 Cabriolet
    996 C2 Coupe
    968 Sport
    944 S2 Cab

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  1. This morning my 98 996 C2 cabriolet suffered braking problems. Whilst driving along at a reasonable rate, when I applied the brakes hard the response was fine, but if I applied the brakes again within a minute then the brake pedal became as hard as wood and barely depressed and did not slow the car much (as if the servo had gone?). If left alone for a little while it was fine, and then again if re-applied soon after it was really difficult to get it to move more than a centimetre or two and did not brake well. I pulled over and shut down the engine and restarted and it seemed better after that although I was so careful it was difficult to tell. I nursed it back to the garage where I purchased it and have left it there (UK time - it is now closed), but obviously need it looked at. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you. James
  2. Thanks Loren - I don't remember it on my C2 coupe (maybe I did not clean it as thoroughly!)
  3. I recently purchased a '98 996 C2 Cabriolet to replace my stolen/crashed 996 C2 Coupe. Very happy. Anyway I noticed this attached to the front of the car next to the radiator whilst cleaning it - any idea what it is? Thanks.
  4. The crash happened in Hastings. In response to Karl; I have one picture of the side taken by a photographer at the scene who maintains copyright over it. It shows the kink before the rear wheel and the flattened roofline - they were so lucky and the occupants of the other car so unlucky.
  5. I still need to have the discussion on the value of my car with the insurance company, that will determine what comes next, but it will be another 911.
  6. Last weekend two 15 year old boys broke into my house, grabbed the keys to my 996 C2 and took it for a spin. After jumping a red light a police car tried to pull them over, but they just sped off. They reached 100mph overtaking over the brow of a blind hill and the inevitable crash happened. They hit another car head on causing serious injuries to the 2 people in the other car (all 4 legs broken) but, as is often the way, the joyriders escaped without a scratch thanks to the 911 airbags, crumple zone, etc. The 2 boys pleaded guilty and each got 8 months in youth detention centre, the 2 people they injured are still in hospital 10 days later. This is what my car looked like afterwards: It should at least provide you with some comfort to know how strong the 911 is.
  7. Another consideration that may or may not have a slight influence on your decision, is that the C4 looses a lot of the luggage space. My 98 C2 is my everyday car and I can fit my suitcase perfectly in the luggage space. I don't think it would fit in the C4.
  8. In case anyone else has a similar electrical fault, the problem is with the ignition unit not completely returning after starting the engine - new unit required.
  9. 996 C2 coupe RHD. After an unusual spell of dry weather here in the UK, it started raining. I put on my windscreen wipers and they did not work, neither the front (via the stalk) or the back (via the button). Obvious - a fuse fault as they are on the same fuse and everything else is fine. I checked the fuse and it looked alright, put it back in and the wipers all worked. Then stopped again 20 mins later. I replaced the fuse - but still not working. Then I went to put on my lights, the side lights worked, but the main lights, full beam and fog lights do not work. I spoke with the garage and they said probable relay problem and it is booked in for Monday - any suggestions that I can try before I go as it will no doubt be expensive? Thank you.
  10. Porsche repainted my GT3 style spoiler three times because the paint kept bubbling, finally replaced it with a new one and I'm awaiting results. I suspect the underlying fiberglas was not properly cured. Thanks wwest, I thought I may have to take it to the garage rather than home repair. I'll see what they say.
  11. 996 C2 1998 Silver I have just seen that bird crap on my spoiler lid has actually caused the paint to blister and peel off, it is about 1cm across and then a smaller patch next to it. The picture does not really show the detail, but the paint underneath has curled up and will come off when I clean this. Is there an easy repair? I have a silver touch up pencil, but the area is quite large. Thank you for any advice.
  12. Hi Samvit, I don't want to hijack your thread, but I was about to post a query on spacers similar to yours. I have just fitted 18" Porsche Sport Design GT3 style alloy wheels to my 98 996 C2 with 265/35x18 rear and 225/40x18 front. What is a good size spacer and can you fit different front/rear? It looks like a 14mm rear and 7mm front would be good - or should they be the same? Tks
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