Only a few years ago the 996 was probably the most hated of the 911 family, for several reasons. Perhaps most hated is too strong, but certainly least [...]
July 1, 2018
More Good 996 C4S Press……
MOT Time, Annual Service, CV Boot Replacement.
MOT Time of year again, the second one in my ownership. The car passed but with an advise on a perished front right outer cv boot needing replacement. The [...]
June 23, 2018
Another Oil Change
Whilst the Porsche service schedule for the late 996 model is 2 years or 20,000 miles I always work to the mantra of ‘clean oil clean engine’. [...]
December 20, 2017
996 Carrera 4S Article Total 911 Issue 124 2015
From Total 911 Issue 124 in early 2015 an article titled ‘996 C4S The Performance Underdog. Is the 996 Carrera 4S now the best Porsche 911 you can [...]
October 29, 2017
Headlight Refurbishment
The headlights on the 911 were starting to show slightly yellow, signs of UV damage. They were clear when I bought the car back in July 2016, but over the [...]
September 15, 2017
Powerflex Polyurethane Gearbox Mount Insert Fitting
Polyurethane Gearbox Mount Insert PFR57-530 for single front bush. What a great and relatively simple upgrade this is. Single mount is fitted to 996 3.4 [...]
August 20, 2017
996 C4S Getting Good Press…..
Porsche’s originally ‘unloved’ water-cooled 911, the first of the water-cooled era was introduced in 1998 and sharing much similarity [...]
July 16, 2017
Front Gearbox Mount Poly Insert
A nice inexpensive but worthwhile improvement. The OE rubber mounts are designed with voiding and have a degree of ‘comfort’ in mind, allowing [...]
July 8, 2017
996 C4S Buyers Guide
@Total911 996 C4S Buyers Guide…… should be an interesting read after buying one a year ago now!
July 5, 2017
MOT Time
Boring Post Alert! MOT time – the first one in my ownership. I am happy to say the car passed with flying colours and with no advisories. End of [...]
June 15, 2017
GT Porsche – Good 996 Press
Nice to see more good press coverage for the 996, this time in April’s edition of GT Porsche Magazine. If you didn’t get a copy, there is a web [...]
May 1, 2017
Tail Trim Rattles Part Two …….
So a couple of weeks after replacing the spark plugs (covered in an earlier post) an annoying rattle re-emerged from the rear of the car. Mostly noticeable [...]
April 8, 2017
Brake Fluid Change.
Brake Fluid change time – due every 2 years. ATE SL6 was the chosen brake fluid. High Spec, ATE SL.6 DOT 4 Ideal for ESP® ABS, ASR due to its [...]
August 27, 2016
Tail Trim Rattles…….
A slight rattle when on cold start turned out to be the tailpipe steady bracket returns which had snapped. They are held to the inlet pipe which runs into [...]
August 18, 2016
996 or 997?
Tough choice……. I did consider the idea of a 997, but sadly the Gen 2 (with the new spec engine) was a little outside of my budget, yet 996 [...]
June 24, 2016
Bought a 996 3.6 Carrera 4S
So I am now the proud owner of a 2004 Porsche 996 3.6 Carrera 4S, finished in Seal Grey Metallic with a couple of nice options including PCM2, reverse [...]
June 23, 2016