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Well, I've sold the Porsche.

I have just put a deposit down on something cool...

Hi,

just wishing to get rid at once, so I think £25 posted seems fair for it all?

Sadly not splitting, more than welcome to buy and split the stuff yourself, just wishing to send it all at once :)

1. Endura jacket. Small tear on the inside of the jacket lining and zip can be temperamental at the bottom, but it buttons up and still zips up, never been an issue for me. Size small, but I'm a Large in t-shirts and it fits (just) so I'd say closer to a medium.

2. 700c x 25c Corsa Pro tyres. Very slight tear in one of them, I'd consider first one being perfectly usable but the one with the tear doesn't bulge when used, maybe good for a turbo? I don't know!

3. x2 700c long valve innertubes. No longer have deep wheels so no need for them. One has been used but other brand new. Both hold air fine

Can post anywhere in the UK

So so so cool, please make it do 50mph

Woah, didn't know about sound proofing etc.

Seriously cool car. I love how sparse the engine bay is and then the gorgeous crinkle finish rocker cover. Loved that about my EP3 and it looks even better without 'stuff' in the way on the DC2.

A friend of mine used to have one of the yellow Jordan edition civics and put one of the larger wale penis intakes on it, i always thought it looked excellent, also sounded cool on vtec.

I would absolutely love a DC2! It's on the list of cars to one day own. I looked at a DC5 about 6 months ago, was lovely but sadly the interior had been burnt by cigarettes, particuarly the red recaros, plus the arches had started to rust (rusty arches on a honda, since when!?)

I've read about glass being thinner than regular Integra + the same steering wheel as the Ferrari of the era, small features I love.

I saw a yellow one at the petrol station a few years ago and it had the yellow Recaro seats. Not really into yellow cars or yellow interior, but it looked stunning.

Is yours Championship white? Any pics?

Also the 996 was fun, but really did feel like an old car. The steering was heavy as was the clutch. I appreciate this is the experiece you get with an older Porsche, but to drive as a daily it wasn't much fun unless you were giving it some.

997.1 was a 2006 and really did feel like the first generation of cars feeling 'new' and how they do now. If the entertainement system was updated to an OEM look, there's not really many things you could have dated the car with, unless you really knew Porsche.

Truth be told, I sold it as I felt it was a ticking time bomb of expensive things to go wrong. Bore scoring being the main thing, I just didn't enjoy the car as much and was happy to see the back of it.

Bore scoring, 2 turbos, all wheel drive system and active suspension was just too many expensive moving parts for my liking. Absolute beast of a car. If I could have a 'sunday best' car, that would be it.

They are also ridiculously hard to sell yourself, as for that kind of money people want the car from a premium car dealer who can also offer them finance.

The type of buyers who buy a car of that age also do a huge amount of research on the car and want indepth pre-purchase inspections (quite rightly so, but it's a lot of hassle). You'd think with a car being of higher value you'd get fewer messers, but I found it to be worse.

I prefer the cheaper Porsche's as buying the car or even selling it on is easier.

I work from home a lot and anytime I go into London I get the train, so I only use a car for going to the shops and for pleasure, so even with them being awful on fuel, I was only doing £30 a week, but I'd not want to put fuel in one if I was commuting with it...

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It's just a case of finding one now that isn't rusty!

Usually, the higher your budget the better the car is, but it's not that case with EP3s. I looked at possibly 6 cars before purchasing mine.

My idea of 'rust free' vs what a seller classes as rust free were totally different...

Pretty much anything else can be forgiven, parts are super cheap and labour is cheap as they are not complex. Also, your money is secure in one, they've done depreciating.

The one to go for is the premier edition, which is the facelift model. It's got the nice recaro seats, momo wheel, red carpets, etc.

Nighthawk black or Milano red is the colour to go for, however the red ones seem to have been ragged harder than any (the best looking colour IMO) and they suffer really bad with paint fade and lacquer peel, as the pigment in the paint was shit from the factory.

Silver ones seem to be the cheapest and the best condition, but only issue is then you have to have a silver car.

If you go for the Premier, make sure it's a genuine premier, lots of people change the parts.

If you really want something nice, the JDM cars are gorgeous.

The 3.2 I had wasn't manual, which i guess was the main thing.

Heavy engine with heavy transmition made for a car which felt like a fast cruiser than it was something sporty around the B roads. Mix this with insurance almost twice as expensive, a lot on fuel and tax, and I just wished I was back in a 225 Bam!

My Cayman 2.7 and EP3 Type R

giphy pictures

My EP3 with a friends 996 911 and Mclaren (no idea which model - 570 i think?)

Also did have a MK3 TT diesel for a while. Unbelievably quick car for some reason, think it was possibly mapped with previous owner not telling me, could keep up with most 'quick' things. It was fun, but just didn't really have anything about it.

Been on here for a good few years, still into cycling but also into cars.

Notice there's a few others on here who are Porsche fanatics, so thought I'd add mine :)

I always used to buy, sell, trade, keep bikes for a few months (even days!) before trading as I enjoy the chase, having something different as much as I do riding the bikes - I'm the same with cars.

Since 2020 I've had:

. MK4 Golf R32 (over rated, but wanted to scratch the itch)

. Mk1 Audi TT 225

. Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6 (also over rated, go for the 225)

. Civic Type R EP3 (all time favourite car that I've owned, K20 engine is something else)

. 986 boxster 2.7

. 986 boxster S 3.2

. 987 cayman 2.7

. 996 turbo

. 997 turbo

This brings me to my latest...

2003 Porsche Boxster 2.7 manual with a spicy exhaust and some lovely 18" Cayman wheels.

Other than the exhaust and the wheels, this car is 100% stock, which I love nothing more than a clean example of an older car :)

Plan for this is just to keep it for the warm weather and move it on eventually, OR scratch the 'club sport' itch... who knows

Cool project!

Didn't know they did the fried egg lights with water jets on them? Guessing your lights are HIDs? Were these even a thing back then!?

Over the last few years, I've been on a Porsche rampage;

. 986 boxster 2.7
. 986 boxster 3.2
. 987 cayman 2.7
. 996 turbo
. 997 turbo

now back in a 986 2.7 manual that is dialed. At first wasn't too keen on this era Porsche, but got the bug pretty quickly.

Unreal how many parts they used on the mk1 boxster from the 911!

Cool thread, like the mods :)

Really?

The first thing I do when I see piss in a toilet is flush it before I use it, I absolutely hate it.

Anyone can piss off if they think I'm pissing on their piss.

"The Vitus guy says "we're one of the few brands that can actually say that we have real heritage". This is a flat lie. The new company has no connection with the old company or its staff or bikes or factory. You don't acquire heritage when you buy a logo."

I disagree with this somewhat. When you buy a brand, you are a part of its history as it's an ever evolving thing.

Car manufacturers have gone bust and the IP has been purchased by another brand and started again, it's not the same people or products, but it's the same brand, a continuation of the story.

When you buy the IP to a brand, you are doing exactly that, buying the brand. A brand is more than just a logo, and the man on the podcast you called a liar is in fact telling the truth.

Hi,

I currently have full 11 speed Campagnolo Chorus.

If I wanted to change to eTap, would I just have to change both mechs and shifters?

Would SRAM shifters have the same pull on the brakes, or would I have to change calipers, too?

I'm guessing I could use the same chainset + cassette?

Thanks :)

I do indeed, please feel free to PM

James

Oh, you love the earth?

Name 5 brands of car batteries you've thrown into the ocean

Awesome! I'll get one of those thanks!

Also question for you all, am I normal to have had only 3(ish) punctures in the last 10(ish) years!??! I ride 5 days a week in the summer, about 40 miles each time and maybe 20 miles 3 days a week in the winter in the countryside.

Just a really small Park multitool, which I've also never had to use

Makes sense, thanks.

Do you know if latex innertubes fold smaller?

Long story short, for some reason on my road bikes I've had maybe 3 punctures in the last 10 years. I put this down to quality tyres (GP4000) and riding in the countryside.

For this reason, I've never taken a puncture repair kit with me and if I did get a flat, I'd just call a family member to pick me up. I now live further away so have to prepare a little.

Do you just take a spare innertube, a small pump/canister, and tyre lever with you, or do you repair the puncture at the side of the road?

Leaning toward just taking a whole innertube with me, but (silly I know) I don't like the massive bags hanging off a bike, is there any kind of really small storage options?

Any thoughts, pros or cons etc of repairing vs replacing which I haven't thought of? I feel a little stupid being absolutely clueless about something fundamental to maintaining a bike!

Thanks

£25 for the Magic pedals + cleats

Sold to this gent :)

Sold! :)

Thanks for all your interest, hope it continues to be used and enjoyed.

James

Photos of cleats (both pairs are brand new and +5 degrees)

Hi,

having a bit of a clear out!

1. Kryptonite evolution series 4 - £20 posted

2. K-edge garmin mount - £13 posted SOLD

3. Mavic pedals - £30 for each pair of pedals + cleats or £50 for it all