2001 996 Turbo VIN WP0ZZZ99Z1S (******) Is this a factory unicorn or Japanese mod car
11-18-2021, 07:51 PM
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My wing hydraulics started acting up about 2 years ago. I bit the bullet and spent the money for the Rennfix e-rams. I had my local shop do the install, took them a few hours, biggest issue is removing the factory wing (apparently their wing removal wrench was worn and needed to be replaced).
No way would I fix or replace the factory style hydraulics, the e-rams are a much more elegant and reliable solution.
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11-18-2021, 07:58 PM
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Or the hydraulics stopped working after adding changing the wing (is this GT2 style wing heavier than stock, I don't know).
My wing hydraulics started acting up about 2 years ago. I bit the bullet and spent the money for the Rennfix e-rams. I had my local shop do the install, took them a few hours, biggest issue is removing the factory wing (apparently their wing removal wrench was worn and needed to be replaced).
No way would I fix or replace the factory style hydraulics, the e-rams are a much more elegant and reliable solution.
My wing hydraulics started acting up about 2 years ago. I bit the bullet and spent the money for the Rennfix e-rams. I had my local shop do the install, took them a few hours, biggest issue is removing the factory wing (apparently their wing removal wrench was worn and needed to be replaced).
No way would I fix or replace the factory style hydraulics, the e-rams are a much more elegant and reliable solution.
The car also has a Techart exhaust and adjustable (front), coil over Bilsteins in case anyone cares. (I know nothing about either)
I'm assuming the Techart exhaust adds a few horses?
Pretty sweet ride so far. Except the wing. lol
11-18-2021, 09:12 PM
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I wouldn't bother with trying to refit the factory wing hydraulics. The RennKit system is far superior to the factory hydraulics, will last basically the life of the car, and will be cheaper than acquiring factory pieces.
https://rennkit.com/product-info/996turbo/
https://rennkit.com/product-info/996turbo/
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11-19-2021, 01:20 PM
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11-19-2021, 02:18 PM
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11-19-2021, 02:24 PM
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11-19-2021, 02:25 PM
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Yes the 997 wing bolts right on no problem but with the factory hydraulic system you can never lower it. The 997 wing will not fit into the body space of the 996 wing in the down position
The advantage of using the e-Ram system is the Dave can tune it so the 997 wing can be lowered without hitting the car body.
The advantage of using the e-Ram system is the Dave can tune it so the 997 wing can be lowered without hitting the car body.
11-19-2021, 02:33 PM
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Yes the 997 wing bolts right on no problem but with the factory hydraulic system you can never lower it. The 997 wing will not fit into the body space of the 996 wing in the down position
The advantage of using the e-Ram system is the Dave can tune it so the 997 wing can be lowered without hitting the car body.
The advantage of using the e-Ram system is the Dave can tune it so the 997 wing can be lowered without hitting the car body.
11-19-2021, 05:44 PM
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11-22-2021, 10:19 AM
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My concern is that nobody in North America including the Porsche dealer can tell me anything about this VIN or these body options and whether these body options are factory original or not.
If someone can answer all of these questions I'll donate $100 to your charity of choice. Any help would be greatly apprecaited.
If someone can answer all of these questions I'll donate $100 to your charity of choice. Any help would be greatly apprecaited.
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VintageCollector (01-21-2022)
11-29-2021, 09:56 PM
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Your VIN is listed as a 2001 ROW (Rest of the World) Turbo with engine # 64100001 and up. In your Vin the ZZZ is ROW, the 99 is 996 model, next Z is ROW, 1 is 2001 year, S is made in Stuttgart, 6 is again for 996, 80791 means your car was the 791 production number, as the first was 80001. There were a total of 5324 Turbos made in 2001.
1) the car seems to have a GT2 tail and I can't figure out why. A dealer told me it was an option but I can't find any info on it
2) the car has the rear bumper rubbers missing on either side of the plate. The same dealer told me that this is a Japanese rear bumper with the same option.
3) the front bumper has grills instead of slats
4) no VIN check will recognize this serial number - I've tried on here, on suncoast as well as vincheck.org
5) the car seems to have extended wheel studs - can anyone comment why?
1) Likely a Misha or other aftermarket wing as previously mentioned.
2) Possibly an aftermarket fiberglass replacement, a Euro or ROW original in ABS plastic. You can feel underneath if it's glass mixed with resin or smooth. Filler pieces were also made to fill in where the bumperettes went.
3) Expanded metal lath, some thought gave the car a custom look. I think it looks like a ceramic tile setter owned it. To each their own though.
4) Vin info above from "Porsche 996 The Essential Companion" book by Adrian Streather. (lots of photos of my 996 C2 in here BTW) Best info source on the 996, a must have.
5) The car used bolts, not nuts. If you have longer studs, custom wheels were likely used with spacers to hold the wheels outboard. This was never changed back when stock wheels were fitted.
1) the car seems to have a GT2 tail and I can't figure out why. A dealer told me it was an option but I can't find any info on it
2) the car has the rear bumper rubbers missing on either side of the plate. The same dealer told me that this is a Japanese rear bumper with the same option.
3) the front bumper has grills instead of slats
4) no VIN check will recognize this serial number - I've tried on here, on suncoast as well as vincheck.org
5) the car seems to have extended wheel studs - can anyone comment why?
1) Likely a Misha or other aftermarket wing as previously mentioned.
2) Possibly an aftermarket fiberglass replacement, a Euro or ROW original in ABS plastic. You can feel underneath if it's glass mixed with resin or smooth. Filler pieces were also made to fill in where the bumperettes went.
3) Expanded metal lath, some thought gave the car a custom look. I think it looks like a ceramic tile setter owned it. To each their own though.
4) Vin info above from "Porsche 996 The Essential Companion" book by Adrian Streather. (lots of photos of my 996 C2 in here BTW) Best info source on the 996, a must have.
5) The car used bolts, not nuts. If you have longer studs, custom wheels were likely used with spacers to hold the wheels outboard. This was never changed back when stock wheels were fitted.
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VintageCollector (01-21-2022)
11-30-2021, 02:31 PM
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I have the techart exhaust and love it. it gets loud when you step on it.
many owner's add wheel studs to use with wheel nuts and when you put the wheel on it hangs on the studs and is easier to change wheels with. \
many owner's add wheel studs to use with wheel nuts and when you put the wheel on it hangs on the studs and is easier to change wheels with. \
01-21-2022, 02:00 PM
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Sorry I'm not on here much, gang. I took possession of the car a few weeks ago and it's pretty fantastic to drive. 
The clutch slave went a few hours after picking it up (and right before NYE) and that turned out to be a bit of a bugger.
The original slave was replaced with an evoms.com GT2 slave kit and the power assist to the clutch slave had been eliminated. Sam at Evo was EXTREMELY helpful and helped me sort it out.
The car had Pentosin fluid in the clutch hydraulic system and so we ended up flushing the fluid, replacing the clutch master and slave and filling it with Dot 5.1
During the removal of the slave and because the car was jumping out of 2nd gear fairly often (is this common?) I decided to rebuild the transmission since we were part way there already when getting to the slave. Realized the car had a single mass flywheel and GT2 clutch once the transmission was removed.
Anyway, it's all back together and I've driven it a bit and everything seems to work well.
The car sounds absolutely ferocious with the Techart exhaust.
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Having worked on Porsches in a previous life (I was a tech for 22 years between 1988 - 2009 and worked at Heimrath Porsche in Toronto in 1990 and various other shops until 1995) and being a lifelong Porschefile since about 1986 I'm not new to Porsches but I am new to 996s and know almost nothing about these cars. The last Porsches I worked on were back in the mid 1990s and was more familiar with 930s and 963/964. I spent my last 11 years in the industry at Benz before leaving altogether.
@dpgreer, a good friend convinced me to buy one recently after he purchased a 996 and that bug from decades ago has bitten again.
Does anyone know if emissions or HP ratings were different for Japanese cars compared to American / Canadian cars?
Appreciate all the help, gang!
This is a cool new chapter in my love for 911 Turbos, which really has been a love of mine for about 35 years.
The clutch slave went a few hours after picking it up (and right before NYE) and that turned out to be a bit of a bugger.
The original slave was replaced with an evoms.com GT2 slave kit and the power assist to the clutch slave had been eliminated. Sam at Evo was EXTREMELY helpful and helped me sort it out.
The car had Pentosin fluid in the clutch hydraulic system and so we ended up flushing the fluid, replacing the clutch master and slave and filling it with Dot 5.1
During the removal of the slave and because the car was jumping out of 2nd gear fairly often (is this common?) I decided to rebuild the transmission since we were part way there already when getting to the slave. Realized the car had a single mass flywheel and GT2 clutch once the transmission was removed.
Anyway, it's all back together and I've driven it a bit and everything seems to work well.
The car sounds absolutely ferocious with the Techart exhaust.
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Having worked on Porsches in a previous life (I was a tech for 22 years between 1988 - 2009 and worked at Heimrath Porsche in Toronto in 1990 and various other shops until 1995) and being a lifelong Porschefile since about 1986 I'm not new to Porsches but I am new to 996s and know almost nothing about these cars. The last Porsches I worked on were back in the mid 1990s and was more familiar with 930s and 963/964. I spent my last 11 years in the industry at Benz before leaving altogether.
@dpgreer, a good friend convinced me to buy one recently after he purchased a 996 and that bug from decades ago has bitten again.
Does anyone know if emissions or HP ratings were different for Japanese cars compared to American / Canadian cars?
Appreciate all the help, gang!
This is a cool new chapter in my love for 911 Turbos, which really has been a love of mine for about 35 years.
Last edited by VintageCollector; 01-21-2022 at 02:03 PM.
01-21-2022, 02:17 PM
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The programming may be a little different for Japanese market cars as I believe they get higher octane fuel there.
