Heldenzeit's Garage (Endless Maintenance)

[Hayden]

That sits freaking perfectly :wow:
Very keen to see where you take it from here... Gotta say, a whale tail would make my heart smile

 

[Heldenzeit]

That sits freaking perfectly :wow:
Very keen to see where you take it from here... Gotta say, a whale tail would make my heart smile

I haven't seen a wing I like for the car yet. 996.1 GT3 taco wing is cool, but not period correct. 996.2 GT3 wing is too flat. Ducktail looks odd on this body imo.

Some inspiration.

 

[homeforsummer]

I reckon a ducktail can work on the 996, but perhaps best paired with a GT3 aero kit.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I'm not sold on it. Maybe if it had more of a retro theme.

 

[homeforsummer]

I'm not sold on it. Maybe if it had more of a retro theme.

The company that built that one does do a retro take on it too. Fuchs wheels, Pasha seat trim etc. If I ever came into a bit of money I'd be on the phone to them pretty quickly.

 

[GDII]

I quite like the 996 Turbo rear wing shape. I know it has the section that raises up but it's not too OTT or too old of a design to fit the car. I have no idea how hard it would be to install one on a car that wasn't designed to have it.
The Turbo does have a squarer look compared to the Carrera though so not sure how well it would fit.

 

[SVX]

C4S FTW.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Both the Turbo and C4S are a lot wider, so they actually don't share engine lids nor tail lights. Car will probably be wingless until my skill level on track dictates one.

 

[SPhilli911]

GT3 RS wing! If it is even possible to find one.

Perhaps GT3 Cup, like you suggested above only shorter.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Forgot about the Street RS wing. Would be spendy for a Genuine one. Maybe take the Aerokit II decklid, find some random carbon wing and add the RS endplates which you can get aftermarket.

 

[boiltheocean]

I've been following along here and on Instagram, the car looks great at the moment. Will you be doing any styling to the front at the same time? If it was me I'd hold off adding a wing until I can get the front looking equally aggressive.

 

[Clark]

@Heldenzeit whats your Instagram?

 

[Heldenzeit]

I've been following along here and on Instagram, the car looks great at the moment. Will you be doing any styling to the front at the same time? If it was me I'd hold off adding a wing until I can get the front looking equally aggressive.

Ideally I'd like to get the front bumper from M's Machine Works.

@Heldenzeit whats your Instagram?

@roughempire

 

[Crash]

Both the Turbo and C4S are a lot wider, so they actually don't share engine lids nor tail lights. Car will probably be wingless until my skill level on track dictates one.

I thought the widebody width only comes from the widened quarter panels and tail lights, while the engine lid opening are the same across the models, NB or WB.

C4S FTW.

I love the 996 C4S butt. IMO, probably one of the best if not the best looking 911 behinds.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I thought the widebody width only comes from the widened quarter panels and tail lights, while the engine lid opening are the same across the models, NB or WB.

It's just different enough to not work.

 

[motortrend]

Slap a center exit exhaust on that bishhh

 

[Heldenzeit]

Slap a center exit exhaust on that bishhh

Maybe. Going to buy a spare rear bumper to cut up and see what's possible with rerouting the exhaust.

 

[Korza]

Maybe. Going to buy a spare rear bumper to cut up and see what's possible with rerouting the exhaust.

Have you considered something similar to what you did to the Miata rear bumper?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Have you considered something similar to what you did to the Miata rear bumper?

Yes, absolutely once I find a spare.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Changed out the OE floor mats that were slipping.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I changed the number plate. Looks like a Japanese one.

 

[Heldenzeit]

First track day, and it's at Laguna Seca naturally. Cooked the stock pads, and the clutch is pretty worn, but the car was fantastic. I really love this chassis. More pics later. @SVX was on hand as my codriver.

 

[Heldenzeit]

More pics from the track day from SVX. Developed a rattle towards the back of the car which sounds like a catalytic converter honeycomb come loose. Will probably upgrade to 200 cell cats. Right after the track day was a 900 mile round trip to Los Angeles where it was 109F the whole time. Coolant temps rose a little, so maybe I'll remove the front bumper and clean the radiators in addition to a coolant flush. Still really happy with the car after it's first year of ownership.

Next two pics by local Bay Area photo guy BayRoadsAP

 

[Punknoodle]

Ohh that colour..

 

[SPhilli911]

Yeah that's a great color on the 996. Exactly my preference. Great pics.

 

[Heldenzeit]

New GT2 front brake ducts arrived. I think I'll need to clearance the fender liner a bit, but otherwise they just snap on in place of the OE parts. Sorry the pic is blurry.

 

[GDII]

Those are massive! That will help a lot with bringing air in.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Those are massive! That will help a lot with bringing air in.

Getting brake fade even on canyon roads. It's a bit scary on track! Need to upgrade pads too.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Some inspiration. Found a HyperRev book for this chassis.

 

[SVX]

Snapped this just prior to heading out to Canpea from the local junkyard.

Such a nice car. I miss it already!