Can’t believe you’ve only got 6k subs. Great content and you’re very personable.

Shared this video on my social medias for those that want to know what happened to my Porsche and want to follow the process of project 996. Glad you guys are happy with it.

Plastic door sill plates = magic eraser. You're welcome!! Mine look brand new now!

Good luck guys ... and don’t ever stop having fun!

Great work guys. Really keen to watch this project unfold.

Junky DIY Guy posted an excellent headlight restoration video that made my yellowing and scratched 996 headlights look brand new. I could not believe my eyes when I was done and I still marvel at the results. Sand paper, compound and polish. Save a ton of money over buying a replacement for the drivers side.

Guys, awesome to see this starting. I have a PIWIS II and think that just because the scanner didn't read any codes means nothing. Any codes could have been cleared prior to selling. Main thing I'd be worried about is bore scoring although the car lived in a hot climate right? That tends to help. Before you crank it over again since it's been sitting so long I'd be worried about fuel injector wash out in the cylinders. See if you can pull the fuel pump relays and crank the engine until oil pressure builds up to 2 bar and then replace and crank. Good luck!

Hi Auto Amateur, very happy and also excited about your project. I'm French and living in north of France, i have bought a 996 carrera 4 2 years ago and i love it ( my wife start to be jealous, lol). I will follow your videos and fantastic project. I guess i will learn alot with you. Best regards (and sorry for my bad english).

Hello James, so excited to see more on this project. I'm completely in, so I've prepared my "wishlist" / "Work list" if I were part of the project (or if that 996 was mine) 2 major families : Mechanical & Aesthetical Mechanical jobs : Brakes : - Rotor and pads for front & rear - New brake lines (brake caliper part) - New brake fluid Chassis : - KW shocks absorbers + springs lowering kit - New & bigger sway bars - New motor mount's bushning - New lower arm's bushing (or full arms replacement like done by that 9 eleven Guy) Powertrain : - All fluid replacement (oil & coolant) - All filters replacement (oil, air, gas) - 6 sparkplugs - Replacement w/ The "New" old transmission - New flying wheel (maybe a lighter one) - New clutch - New clutch cylinder - Scart exhaust and carbon exhaust tips (quad round) for the sound !!! - 4 new tires Aesthetic jobs : Body : - Dent recovering - Side skirt (GT3) - Full paint job "Martini Racing" style ou "Gulf" style - 4 FUCHS 19'' wheels - Brake caliper paint job (Blue if Martini Racing, Orange if Gulf) - Ducktail - New headlight Interior : - Carbon door silplate with "Project 996" emblem - New dash gauge color to match car body - 2 GT3 seats fully manual (light is right 😁 ) - Door trim carbon & leather with body paint accent (colored carbon clear coat) - New media center with modern capabilities Here it is... So, guys, time for elbow grease 😉

This is a great project but I hope you haven’t forgotten about the 991! I actually came across the ultimate project for you... the RR Racing Supercharger Kit. GT3 performance levels at a moderate price and revitalizes the 991.1 cars. Please consider it as it seems like something up your alley.

I am awaiting my 911 996 c4 year 2000. Seeing your video makes me even more excited.

I have been waiting for this project since you announced it. It looks really promising. Thanx

I have learnt more watching this video about Porsche engine and parts than reading on the internet. Thanks a lot, this is going to be amazing #Project996

This car has seen better days but if it was perfect it wouldn't be a project. Very excited to see the next episode.

Looks like a great car James. Enough work to do, too. It shouldn’t be too easy, there’s no fun in the car being ready next month. Have fun, the three of you, and good luck! Cheers, Irwin

YES! Summer has officially started, the project car is here WOO HOO!!!

Love it. And I get to enjoy seeing the restoration without getting my hands dirty. Wish I lived closer so could pop round for a cup of tea ;-) Good luck working out where to start.

Congratulations! Following every episode. 19 inch Fuchs and a ducktail are the way to go. One day I'll switch from my 19 inch BBS to Fuchs.

Very nice lads...can’t wait to see the transition of this car. Looks like it might have been hit by hail at sometime in its life with all those dents. You guys obviously know what you’re doing.... 👍👍😀

These cars have very tricky to bleed clutches. After gravity bleeding, use a piece of 2x4 wood against the seat to keep the clutch pedal pressed all the way down over night. In the morning you should have a firm pedal that comes back up. The first time you have to pull it back up manually because of the clutch helper spring and the lack of reaction force from the pressure plate.

Good bones in that 996. Looking forward to following this project build!

Great start guys, it’s going to be a fun ride in more ways than one. Looking forward episode 2.

Congrats James! Very excited to see this project starting!

Great video! I cannot wait to see what you guys have planned next. Looks like this will be a great project. Thanks for letting us participate with the project.

So happy you’ve got exactly the same model as me (well apart from transmission) so this series is going to be super helpful

Oh yeah, and then there was a 996...project go!

Good work boys!

Congrats on the new project. Hopefully it's not a death by a thousand cuts. Nothing major except the bell housing/tranny. No major error codes. Could be a diamond in the rough. Looking forward to following this. Good Luck!! Cheers!!

Congratulations! I’m excited just watching. Makes me want (another) project!!

Great video James. I really can’t wait for this project to start.

same as mine same year same bumper same gt3 skirts!! checking for engine codes is not going to work if battery has been off, taking battery off deletes the codes and seeing as you couldn't run it there wont be codes, Looking fwd to seeing what you do with it

Excellent to finally see it arrive poor Ruthie reduced to a walk on part Be great to see progress , you got a swear jar @ $2 a go Best wishes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Nice work. Looking forward to project 996.

Wooow nice project , i liked the technical report done by your professional guys...! Lucky man😉 Thks for sharing bro. Cheers 🥂

Yey 996! best 911.

Good luck,great explained everything Greetings from Kalisz PL,only 880km to Stuttgart😀

Congrats. I had a lapis blue 2002 911 Carrera. I put the turbo front bumper and the fixed wing on the car. I ended up selling her to one of my best friends. He still has it. He doesn’t use it much. Anyway, not a good idea to push a car while wearing flip flops. Lol.

Lovely to see the silver shadow, James 👍

Enjoying so far. I bet the broken bell housing and the IMS retrofit are related in some way ! First job engine and box out me thinks.

That looks like a great project! really looking forward to seeing where you go with it

7:43 how did you tell the difference between the LN Engineering upgrade oil fed bearing and the simpler Direct Oil Feed kit? If the filter housing isn't upgraded to an older style replaceable oil filter can, it's probably the Direct Oil Feed. Both are good, but Pelican sold a bearing upgrade kit that was a lighter duty bearing that needed periodic replacement, so it could be good to make sure you don't have that. Be sure to get the cam locking tools and remove the correct tensioners before checking what's behind the IMS bearing cover!!!

Looking forward to this project. Black tan interior could work 👍🏼

Looking forward to this

James I'm looking forward to your using the new lift to remove the trans. Please take some video of that process because I can see some complexities to getting that done. I'm interested because I need to do a RMS and clutch job on my 997 and like your lift.

Tartan up that interior!

Hi,check out the flat nose kit,vaddesign.com kit would look cool.thats the way you should go,make it stand out,

Excellent, love it! 3 spoke steering wheel- nice! That shift knob is actual a high dollar item FYI. Did I miss the video behind the purchase story? Where, how much, what was described to be wrong with it? Which duck are you going with?

Haha nice to see some tow hitch QC happening :)

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂but the car seems in good nick, Durametric is a must have for the 911 enthusiast, had mine for 5 years

I replaced the working headlamps on my 996 and retained them if you guys have any interest.

Very timely project as a '99 Carrera just showed up on a local dealers lot..... hmmmm thinking... Good luck going to watch every part of this adventure....remember...money can do....what muscle cannot..... or...use your brains and not your.b#lls...well...you get the idea! Good luck.

Great concept. Love it!!! As someone who hopes to undertake something similar, any comments about the details are appreciated. Thanks guys!!!

This project is awesome! 👍👍👍 Oh, and #RuthiesBack !! 😊

Great video really looking forward to seeing how this goes, you have the best 996 nose and fuchs sound good but quite like those wheels 😎👍

Well done! Great video

Good luck with the project guys. Let me know if you need any help. Cheers!

Nice to have such a dry climate, in the UK those headers would be rusted on.

If you're wearing a watch, and you go to adjust your electric seat, that's why there's shag carpet on the door. I agree it loos bad, but the carpet doesn't scratch. Just something to keep in mind

It came with a Turbo front bumper so that means only one thing, you must turbo that engine!

Just a thought KW club sport shocks and I think you can buy the retro Carrera door decals Via 1974. Maybe a ducktail spoiler. Ok I’m done.😀

Awesome very jealous. Love the spec silver looks awesome, timeless.

How much did you guys purchase it for?

I'm a "value" guy. So I am guessing $5,500 - $7,500 for a non-running project car with these miles. Whether you include your sweat/time, it would be interesting to keep a running total of initial cost, shipping cost, and fair market value of all the materials used in the project. Possibly having 2 columns, cost needed to make it run and bring it back to a usable vehicle and those costs that are just fun and entertainment (wheel spacers ... etc.).

Actual Fuchsfelge wheels? Are there other Fuchs-like wheels?

4s bumper but its a c2? Also, buy the 3m restore kit that comes with clear coat cloth for your headlights. Good luck!

18:40 "Maybe we need to tighten them down."

How about A/C for the garage? We don't need to see three sweaty men all summer LOL

What was the color name you guys decided on again? You probably have it listed elsewhere but I can’t find it. Thanks! Michael Wooten

You and your friends are in partnership with this 996? If you don’t mind, what did you pay for the 996?, mileage? I have a 997 with fuchs and ducktail, you won’t be disappointed....

My less than official research for Minnesota indicates a vehicle must be 25 years old to be considered classic or antique. FYI

I bet the wife hates those dudes hanging out at her house. Do they make a grease mess of the bathroom sink? I know this type of dynamic. lol

Steve and Pat are slacking off while you’re hard at work filming.... Maybe you need a different crew....😂🤣

Hey man, what lift are u using?

1 year and $40k later. Damn I wish I would have just bought a GT3 for the 996 and 991.

996.1 or 996.2?

No codes in engine bcz battery was disconnected and car needs run to get fault codes

25:32 Was there a murder in your driveway? ;)

what the low camera and those shorts, I don't want to see his bell housing

Mate where are you from originally, you sound distinctly pommie

You aren't going to get any engine codes without an engine start after a battery disconnect.

They tried starting it before checking oil, oof

Ur wife is not used camera. She looks nervous

Mate you shouldn’t try and start your car with a broken bell housing like what you have,you dont know what caused the damage yet.

seems like you guys have more money than mechanical ability

At 8:50ish mark its 172k miles not 130k. Lol.