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Our '98 993 came with the scissor jack in a green felt sack and I replaced the air pump with the next model of Porsche air pump (a smaller version) and they both fit nicely in the spare.
Mine came sitting in the middle of the spare tire. If the air compressor is supposed to be in the spare where does the toolkit and jack live?
thanks for helping a new guy!!
Hi Bigwood,
If your car has the Carrera style jack I would store it in the garage and get a scissors style jack as the Carrera style single foot jack is dangerous to use. The car can slip off of it when used on less than level. uneven or a soft road shoulder.
I store my jack along with spare tire in the basement. I don’t plan on using it. If I’m close enough to home, I can get a spare wheel. Otherwise it’s AAA time.
My driving setup courtesy of scouring eBay; a 996/986 foam tray, jack and tool roll holding additional tools and spares. The 996/986 foam tray can be trimmed to fit perfectly, and if done carefully looks stock. My original jack is safely tucked away, but recently came out for a local car gathering.
Last edited by WingsWheelsHulls; 09-28-2023 at 01:07 PM.
I store my jack along with spare tire in the basement. I don’t plan on using it. If I’m close enough to home, I can get a spare wheel. Otherwise it’s AAA time.
Probably the best decision.
I foolishly leave my (un-inflated) spare tire in the frunk of my 993. It's a reasonable bet the inflator hasn't worked since the late 90's. I have the lever style jack that will kill me if I try to use it.
I recall reading somewhere that the spare in front provides some measure of front end crash protection. Also, while removing weight is generally a good thing, taking out the spare would make the car even more rear-weight biased.
09-27-2023, 02:40 PM
