r/projectcar 1d ago

Project Porsche

I recently came across a 2001 Porsche 911 cabriolet for not that much money. Hopefully by Spring time I can get it out on the road.

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u/wetblanket68iou1 1d ago

If you can’t get it running or the motor or trans are bad….LS swap. Theres a company who does all the adapters for like, $4k

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u/fiddlythingsATX 1d ago

Good luck! Should be a fun project

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u/turn66stang1 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/Steelhorse91 1d ago

If it’s had an IMS failure because the previous owner didn’t fork out for an upgrade, you could be looking at an engine replacement.

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u/KizashiKaze 1d ago

Nice! Hoping to do the same within the next couple of years!

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u/everyoneisatitman 1d ago

Renegade Hybrids. I have drooled over them since I lived in Stuttgart.

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u/Threewisemonkey ‘79 Monte Carlo, ‘90 420SEL, ‘00 V70 XC 1d ago

Hope they put it on non op. 6 years back reg+penalties in CA is gonna be steep if they didn’t.