eBay 996 build thread

User avatar
Jobbo
Posts: 9171
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:20 pm
Currently Driving: S6 Avant, Jimny, Macan, Mini

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Jobbo »

GG. wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:11 pm I suppose technically an MOT testers bay is not 'the road' :lol:
Since it's a test of roadworthiness, good luck with that :lol:
User avatar
ZedLeg
Posts: 6074
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:19 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by ZedLeg »

You can MOT an unregistered car so technically you can MOT before it's on the road.

Take that lawyers :lol:.
An absolute unit
User avatar
Rich B
Posts: 9534
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
Currently Driving: M2 Competition

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Rich B »

My old scirocco got an mot in not much better condition than revs Porsche was!
User avatar
NotoriousREV
Posts: 6437
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:14 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by NotoriousREV »

Rich B wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:07 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 3:52 pm Final bill still being added up, but labour is "just over the 30 hours mark" at £50 per hour. Add the valve seat work to that, pullies, a drive belt, cam chain guides, oil filler tube, clips, fluids etc. and I guess were somewhere around £2k? I'll know for sure in the morning.
£50/hour is cheap, Does that include VAT? (Why the fuck do garages always quote costs to normal punters not including VAT!?)

How much have you paid already - The head, any towing, etc... Anything under £3k I reckon you’ve done well.
I think that’s including. Paid £600 for the head, the towing was free after the “dropping it off the trailer” incident.
Middle-aged Dirtbag
User avatar
Sundayjumper
Posts: 6166
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:04 pm
Currently Driving: Peugeot 406

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Sundayjumper »

That's very cheap ! My Tuna (Northway) is £75+VAT.

When mine blows up it'll be worth trailering it north and having a week's holiday while I'm there.
User avatar
jamcg
Posts: 3803
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:41 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by jamcg »

So all in, including purchase you’re still about a third the price of mitos defender
User avatar
NotoriousREV
Posts: 6437
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:14 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by NotoriousREV »

OK, final bill is in. £3200. I don’t think that’s bad at all for everything they’ve done. A little more than I’d hoped but not far off and they’ve done a comprehensive job.
Middle-aged Dirtbag
User avatar
Rich B
Posts: 9534
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
Currently Driving: M2 Competition

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Rich B »

NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:07 pm OK, final bill is in. £3200. I don’t think that’s bad at all for everything they’ve done. A little more than I’d hoped but not far off and they’ve done a comprehensive job.
yeah, I think that’s pretty decent - the bill for repairing the wife’s 320 gearbox was more than that for instance.
User avatar
NotoriousREV
Posts: 6437
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:14 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by NotoriousREV »

The guy doing the work says the rest of the car is sound. Says the suspension set up is spot on, one of the best he’s driven and the engine feels strong after the work. He’s confirmed all the upgraded Hartech bits and reckons it should give years of good service. He told me today he’s thrown new cam chains in it too.
Middle-aged Dirtbag
User avatar
DeskJockey
Posts: 4627
Joined: Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:58 am

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by DeskJockey »

Noice!
---
Driving a Galaxy far far away
User avatar
Swervin_Mervin
Posts: 4709
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:58 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Swervin_Mervin »

Rich B wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:26 pm
NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:07 pm OK, final bill is in. £3200. I don’t think that’s bad at all for everything they’ve done. A little more than I’d hoped but not far off and they’ve done a comprehensive job.
yeah, I think that’s pretty decent - the bill for repairing the wife’s 320 gearbox was more than that for instance.
Yeah, the Bill on our 125i for new head and then turbos was more than 3x that!
User avatar
Swervin_Mervin
Posts: 4709
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:58 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Swervin_Mervin »

NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:36 pm The guy doing the work says the rest of the car is sound. Says the suspension set up is spot on, one of the best he’s driven and the engine feels strong after the work. He’s confirmed all the upgraded Hartech bits and reckons it should give years of good service. He told me today he’s thrown new cam chains in it too.
8-)
User avatar
Matty
Posts: 2122
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:50 pm
Currently Driving: Up! GTi, Alfa 4C

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Matty »

NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:07 pm OK, final bill is in. £3200. I don’t think that’s bad at all for everything they’ve done. A little more than I’d hoped but not far off and they’ve done a comprehensive job.
Never good to have unexpected bills, but the total cost including purchase price....I'd still count it as a decent result.
User avatar
McSwede
Posts: 3307
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:04 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by McSwede »

Nice touch Rev. I don't think that's too bad. £11500 for a not so shonky old Porker that should last quite some time is fucking great in my book.
User avatar
Sundayjumper
Posts: 6166
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:04 pm
Currently Driving: Peugeot 406

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Sundayjumper »

NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:36 pm The guy doing the work says the rest of the car is sound. Says the suspension set up is spot on, one of the best he’s driven and the engine feels strong after the work. He’s confirmed all the upgraded Hartech bits and reckons it should give years of good service. He told me today he’s thrown new cam chains in it too.
Sweeeeeeet.
User avatar
NotoriousREV
Posts: 6437
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:14 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by NotoriousREV »

He was telling me he’s got a Boxster 2.5 in that’s destroyed the cat and sucked it in through the exhaust ports on the overrun (reversion) and destroyed both heads. Makes mine look very cheap!
Middle-aged Dirtbag
User avatar
Rich B
Posts: 9534
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 4:22 pm
Currently Driving: M2 Competition

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by Rich B »

Is the 3200 including the head?
User avatar
nuttinnew
Posts: 8726
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:14 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by nuttinnew »

NotoriousREV wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:36 pm The guy doing the work says the rest of the car is sound. Says the suspension set up is spot on, one of the best he’s driven and the engine feels strong after the work. He’s confirmed all the upgraded Hartech bits and reckons it should give years of good service. He told me today he’s thrown new cam chains in it too.

8-)
User avatar
mik
Posts: 11629
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:15 pm

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by mik »

Having a specialist you feel you can trust, and has a passion for what they do is epic. The Porsche specialist I used to take the 944S2 to (Peter McAnna at Motortune) was first class.
User avatar
IanF
Posts: 2317
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:58 pm
Currently Driving: Ferrari F430 Spider
BMW M4 Comp
Mini Cooper
LR Evoque P300e
Contact:

Re: eBay 996 build thread

Post by IanF »

mik wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:35 pm Having a specialist you feel you can trust, and has a passion for what they do is epic. The Porsche specialist I used to take the 944S2 to (Peter McAnna at Motortune) was first class.
#notarealPorsche 😛

It still sounds like an absolute steal Rev, time to enjoy it! 👍
Cheers,

Ian
Post Reply