Bimmii

Dear 993 enthusiasts,

This is an amazing forum! The vast array of interesting topics and in depth technical expertise accompanied with colourful personalities just makes it a deadly combination

I just got my car back from its first ever detailing last week and I took a couple of pictures while it was still very shinny. So I thought this might be a timely opportunity for me to give everyone a b-lated introduction and show you its good/clean/back side.

This is a 1997 993 targa, 4-speed, in zenith blue. The car is mainly stock with minor electronic upgrades. Mechanically it runs great. I’ve had the car since June of last year and been enjoying it tremendously both last summer and this summer. Even before I was able to take possession of the car, this forum has been very helpful in my research in finding a fellow Rennlister, turbodan, to have my car apprised for insurance.

I hoped the pictures get attached properly. I'm still trying to figure out where to adjust my signature file... I think the admin had mine turned off.

All the best and hope everyone have a blast riding in your cars this summer.

Cheers,
Andrew

asofine

It's always refreshing to see something like a zenith blue targa as opposed to a black/silver coupe. Glad you're enjoying 993 ownership! Out of curiosity, how do you like the tip? I've never driven a tip from the 993 era.

Bimmii

After I got the car, I had to 1) get used to driving an air cooled vehicle being very tight and compact and 2) learn how the car having only 4 gears behaves in different driving conditions. Like many tip owners, I also like my tip when stuck in city traffic. However I would still like a stick with 3 peddles in the back roads. Putting the car in sports mode with manual gear shift does make the drive more lively. I am still trying to perfect holding onto 2nd gear before upshifting to 3rd in the city.

Kika

that is a beautiful color.

ECS Tuning

Congratulations, glad to see your enjoying it. Now you need some H&R Sport Springs
Enjoy

irule

i have that springs in my car! awesome!

but i see 99% of RLers with bilstein, why? can someone explain to me? (im new)

P-daddy

^Lots of us use Bilstein shocks, not Bilstein springs

In my previous 993, I ran Bilstein HD/M030 springs. This C4S runs Bilstein HD/H&R springs

P-daddy

I love the blue on your targa. Congrats and welcome to the madness.

doberdog

The Tip can be very capable, once you get to know that there are hundreds of transmission maps that range from easy going to very aggressive depending on how you drive the car. Manual is always a good option for Tips. I'd like to get a 993 Tip Cab for my wife.

curve lover

Andrew-- Beautiful Targa

Welcome, congratulations, & good job with your introductory thread: Rennlisters LUV photos!

Speaking of: any interior shots to share?

H.H.Chinn

Zenith Blau is stunning against the red tail lights! Congratulations and welcome!!

Bimmii

Thanks all for the welcome.

ECS Tuning: you are right, I will have to look into springs and shocks soon.

curve lover: here's a couple shots of my grey interior. Cheers.

curve lover

Andrew-- So nice! Man, you scored ^^

On the center vents, might that be a GPS mount or similar

Great use of the Targa roof for some good photo angles, too
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Cheers --Jäger

C4SJOHN

That 993 looks great! I like the color too....

Bimmii

Thanks Jäger. This is Kenu's Airframe car vent mount for my iPhone. It's very secure and would work well with other thin profile GPS. I picked it up from Apple recently.

Thanks John, Great color on yours as well.