How to make a Porsche 997 AS-NEW - FGP Prep Book EP47

[@mattb4353]

Love to see these old cars being spoilt with all these new parts. Cracking job.

[@zayd55]

I take my hat off to the owner of this car. They must really love this particular model, you spend so much money refreshing, upgrading and retrofitting many, many parts. Having owned a 997 S for 10 years, I can say that they are an absolutely great all round car, which you can drive for many years, without getting bored.

[@robcousins231]

Coming from Ireland myself, England is a car lover's dream because there are shops like this all over the country. Really great, highly specialised mechanics who can fix up these older cars so they're like new.

[@jigglerish]

Love these types of videos. Keep them up. I even enjoy you going through the Nitty gritty small things that most people don't mention, but is a part of car ownership

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@German-Whip-V8]

I dont own a Porsche but love watching these videos as the attention to detail is exemplary

[@danrook5757]

Beats porn as u become more mature in life

[@BAC_Mono]

To me, unless you want a GT3, the 997.1 C2S is probably peak 911, and so I can well understand someone wanting to restore one. Sure it will have easily cost as much as buying a 991, but hand on heart you will end up with a car that is the best of all worlds. They're got all the power you need for road use, they're small and nimble and of course the hydraulic steering is sublime. I haven't done anything to the leather on my 2005 C2S but I had the interior plastics refurbished and that made a huge difference to the feel of it. Great cars, and FGP look like they really know how to look after them👍

[@kevinmcg6747]

You just know it's all those 'small' things you did that will be noticeable to the driver and passenger everyday. Really enjoyable video and great to see the level of detail you guys go to. Cheers, Kevin

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks for your comment Kevin. The owner has been in touch since getting back to Ireland and specifically commented on the improvement to the car as a result of the “niggley” bits being attended to!

[@alansorbie4038]

Great video, love to see the detail of what’s being done. Ive a lot of similar work carried out on my 115k mile 996 and as a result it’s an utter joy to drive.

[@MichaelBath]

Enjoyed watching, never too long.

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks for the feedback. We’re always wary of making the videos too long.

[@uk4pyc]

Please someone convince him to get rid of those horrible aftermarket taillights

[@MrAndyS]

I’ve got them on mine think they make it look a bit fresher each to there own let’s have a look at your lights ?

[@michaelmctomney7568]

They look loads better than the original

[@paulcampbell114]

Needs to sort the lights and the wheels rather than bin good brakes. I live in NI and never had any issues with the indie guys

[@roiemesilati]

These are 997.2 taillights. He changed the front day lights as well. LEDs were introduced for 997.2 at 2009.

[@michaelmctomney7568]

@@roiemesilatithey are not 997.2 lights just aftermarket 997.1 look better than original

[@simonyounger9583]

Great to see you back in 1 of your videos and great work as always chaps

[@guyroberts9963]

Dont worry about the length of time...we love what your doing! Would like your thoughts on the 4.1.

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

In haste to wrap the video up quickly when filming in the car, I totally forgot to talk about the engine, sorry! We have a 3.9 litre 996 in stock, which we will do a video on to talk about the increased engine displacement.

[@I999-g2s]

Just got my (near identical) 997 back from a 4.3 conversion. In daily driving conditions (sub 5k RPM), it’s significantly quicker than my GT3 (4.0). I absolutely love it and just can’t stop driving it.

[@johntaylor3022]

Fantastic video, thanks please keep them up. Absolute pleasure to watch with the attention to detail you guys show.

[@therealnwc]

I'm just about to do the exact same suspension/arms/bushes/mounts refresh on my 997.1 C2S, some really useful info on this video, great work guys.

[@jongib6096]

Nicely done! OEM-+ Mods 👌🏼 Updated Bilsteins will improve the ride significantly

[@TheAdnanlr]

Your music filler volume level are too high. compare to when the voice is coming on it.. Your editor need to hear the final product to know this. Small comment, else this is an epic video

[@CapitulationTrader]

I would buy a Porsche or have it serviced from you in an instant. It’s great the work you do. Thanks

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

It would be our pleasure.

[@arainla]

Wish we had a place like this in Los Angeles!

[@danrook5757]

@@arainla: North Hollywood porsche

[@danielhao5595]

I wish I had this kind of money to do an overhaul like this. Spend it like there's no tomorrow.

[@MrAndyS]

I feel it too I’ve got the same car with worn out suspension and a stiff gear change could do with all of this I’m slowly saving up being honest I can’t really afford the car but il make it happen somehow

[@patcharacharoensiri8030]

Amazing work, guys! I have a 2006 997s and really want to get the exact same kind of work done. To me, dialing in the basics first before start modifying is classy way to do it. Kudos to you all.

[@herb4991]

Another fine refresh video with good detail and common fault/solution tips. The only thing I missed was a report on the 4 liter rebuild performance!

[@AlexSmith-de2le]

It would have been interesting to know your thoughts about the 4.1l engine conversion? Great video, as always. Good to see this pop up

[@BarryCoombs1]

Luke didn't even mention them by name even though most will know who the company is so maybe he'd prefer not to give his opinion on another businesses products or been asked not to. Either way it's their business, not ours I guess. FGP really do seen to know their way around the 996 977 models.

[@AlexSmith-de2le]

@@BarryCoombs1 completely fair point. It was only out of my own curiosity. They certainly do know what they’re doing with 996/997!

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

In haste to wrap the video up quickly when filming in the car, I totally forgot to talk about the engine, sorry! We have a 3.9 litre 996 in stock, which we will do a video on to talk about the increased engine displacement.

[@AlexSmith-de2le]

@@friendsgreenporsche5234 that would be excellent 👌

[@mattsmith6514]

Great video. Such a joy watching Luke work on these. Very satisfying seeing it all go back together!

[@shaunbaird6242]

Fantastic content and great to see owners looking after their cars to such a standard! Certainly giving me ideas for my one which needs an engine rebuild (bore score). I was hoping you would give us your personal thoughts on the 4.1 conversion as opposed to the standard engine…

[@spyder_man]

Great job chaps, some big ££ being spent on this car, engine rebuild plus all your great work. The PCCM+ has an onboard microphone (little hole top left) works a treat for me, you can up the sensitivity in the settings.

[@GT380man]

A very discerning customer, for whom the result is paramount.

[@hieroglyph321]

Just found your channel. Right up my street. Subscribed and looking forward to checking this all out! Cheers

[@superseven7947]

From Northern Ireland as well,, it's true there are only a couple of Porsche specialist and not many 997s /996s for sale at any time.

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Perhaps we should open a second FGP branch out there!

[@paulcampbell114]

Yeah but they are both good and good value

[@MyCoolHobbies]

Awesome video. All the things you've done to this 997 I want to do to my 987. I have already done the Numeric upgrade, and I installed the extra sheathing for the cables that are supposed to help with the noise. I'm not tracking mine either but I enjoy the Numeric a lot. Cheers.

[@lukebrennan9564]

What a fantastic video , so very informative. Great stuff guys 👍🏼

[@joaomendes5390]

What is the colour code? Looks amazing!

[@GT380man]

Not sure, but I think it’s a Porsche special order called GT Silver. If I’m correct, it’s the colour of all 1,963 examples of 996 40th anniversary cars.

[@xupmapeal]

Would love to hear your thoughts on the 4.1 engine conversion.

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

In haste to wrap the video up quickly when filming in the car, I totally forgot to talk about the engine, sorry! We have a 3.9 litre 996 in stock, which we will do a video on to talk about the increased engine displacement.

[@davidwills3107]

Good video Luke, lots of detail for us there. You didn’t say much on the 4.1 upgrade so I suspect you didn’t think it made much difference? Thanks again for uploading

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

In haste to wrap the video up quickly when filming in the car, I totally forgot to talk about the engine, sorry! We have a 3.9 litre 996 in stock, which we will do a video on to talk about the increased engine displacement.

[@davidwills3107]

@@friendsgreenporsche5234 great stuff, will look forward to that one Luke, I’ve another 996 at present as I’m a sucker for them!

[@seanosullivan7054]

Great video Luke

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks Sean.

[@paulgray9989]

Great video. Would you recommend new suspension on 2012 991. C2S

[@barneycharalambous8043]

Was waiting for some feedback on the engine conversion?

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

In haste to wrap the video up quickly when filming in the car, I totally forgot to talk about the engine, sorry! We have a 3.9 litre 996 in stock, which we will do a video on to talk about the increased engine displacement.

[@garydunsmore4648]

I’m guessing the owner now has the best 997.1 in NI! Would be interested to know what original mileage was pre rebuild & refresh?

[@stevemanklow7581]

Diode ‘snip’ in one of the relays sorts the quiet exhaust low down.

[@martinespinosa]

I really enjoy your videos. If I’m not mistaken I haven’t seen videos about bore scoring in your channel. Do you inspect them for that, and if you do have often you find it to be a problem?. Thanks. Hello from a 996 owner from Michigan USA.

[@GT380man]

The way I understood it, if it was going to happen, it would have done so years ago. It was never a really common problem. It was real, but rare. It was blown up out of proportion to the real world extent of a problem.

[@johnmorrison27]

Love your channel 👍

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thank you!

[@GT380man]

What a video of lasting value.

[@eggsandwich4026]

Great video - thorough and informative as always...this was actually even more enjoyable than some of your other Prep Books because you talked more at length about the changes you made including reviews of worn parts. Interesting that there wasn't any coolant pipe work needed - you seem to have to do that a lot.

[@jf9601]

Mate, why no mention or opinion on the 4.1 conversion drive? I could you didn’t want to advertise another specialist garage but it would have been good to get your impressions of it. Good work as always.

[@jamescrow2102]

I second that. Obviously you drive a lot of these as standard. What are your views on the enlarged engine displacement? A follw-up video would be great (even without the car). BTW, you cannot go into too much detail for Porsche nerds..... 34:59

[@phwhitefly]

Great video guys, just curious why the owner would put on the OEM exhaust and not go with an after market exhaust providing better flow and more power? I think when it's time for my exhaust to be changed I'll try a fabspeed instead. Love that short shift kit, I'm going to try to install myself.

[@davidhaddow4774]

What about the 4.1, thoughts?

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

In haste to wrap the video up quickly when filming in the car, I totally forgot to talk about the engine, sorry! We have a 3.9 litre 996 in stock, which we will do a video on to talk about the increased engine displacement.

[@michaelmctomney7568]

It’s probably Hartech and they wont advertise it

[@njc964]

Very thorough and good job. Same question- what would this cost to do? Will give me an idea of what I need to put aside!

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Sorry, we’re not going to disclose the final cost, but it was into five figures.

[@njc964]

@@friendsgreenporsche5234 thank you. Appreciate it

[@stephenelder8694]

Not sure the total final cost? The owner must surely love that car I would have upgraded to a 997 gts

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

We’re not going to disclose the total cost, sorry.

[@tonyadeney1245]

nice detail guys enthusiasts

[@derekgb3780]

Noticed an aftermarket K&N air filter - personally not keen - not factory

[@craggyoldman6065]

Haha agree but unfortunately can be difficult to get all factory parts for a not new car nowadays ( yeh, of course not the air filter, got it !!) . Genuine Porsche suspension parts are difficult to find where I live, and are incredibly overpriced for what they are if you can find them in the first place. I think the parts used here are quality taiwanese ( happy to be corrected )

[@Abdullah1vibes]

Why did you change the gear shifter and the gear cable? What was the issue with the old one?

[@GT380man]

Apparently there’s a nylon component in the stick shift mechanism that wears out. Some people choose to replace & eliminate the problem permanently by requesting a GT3 all metal shifter. The throw of the lever is also reduced which I’m told makes gear changing more enjoyable. That’s a guess, though.

[@valicourt]

How is it to drive these 997’s on British roads? I have a z4 that needed both rear springs replaced because they cracked after the pothole abuse they received.

[@arainla]

Would love to know what the bill was on all this work?

[@vwjayvw]

Lovely car👍 What's the colour of the wheels?

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

They have been refurbished in a anthracite grey colour.

[@masterofnone3867]

Do you always replace the suspension arms or do you ever do bushings only? What are your thoughts on poly bushings?

[@craggyoldman6065]

Good question, I would also be interested !

[@irnickkkknowles]

Is that an original wheel colour? I have the same but am struggling for a colour match for a refurb.

[@EtonieE25]

Hey FGP what about feedback on that 4.1 engine 🤔

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

In haste to wrap the video up quickly when filming in the car, I totally forgot to talk about the engine, sorry! We have a 3.9 litre 996 in stock, which we will do a video on to talk about the increased engine displacement.

[@EtonieE25]

Ok understand and thank you for answering 👍

[@tonyosullivan2382]

Great video 🤙

[@shrkys4]

Proper work!

[@locktherock]

Great video Luke, don’t apologise for the length of videos mate, as my Mrs says..length is important too.! I get what the guy is doing with the complete refresh but my penny pinching side is screaming WHYYY..!! 😀😂 With that said, if the customer says “do it”…”do it”.! As others have said I would buy a ‘sorted’ 997 off Friends Green Porsche in an instant… Keep up the superb work kiddo 👍🤘🏻

[@E.D-i8t]

To your videos. When you show technology videos I always miss the details and close-ups. This video is a typical example: How to make a Porsche 997 AS-NEW It would be interesting to see how the gearshift works and the shift travel with the short shifter Switching looks like. The condition of the engine and the catalytic converters is also very interesting. An endoscope view would be very informative for every viewer. I would also like to have some information about the engine noise after the new exhaust mufflers were installed. It sounds like a piston tipper to me. Where does that noise come from? The remaining thickness of the old brake discs would also have been very interesting. What every Porsche lover is interested in is the mileage of the vehicles. You talk about things but often don't show them. Details, details, details. Forgive me for the many criticisms. I think a few improvements to your videos would make a lot more people watch your videos. Perhaps you need a cameraman for the detailed scenes and driving scenes. Many people who see your videos want to do what you do on their own Porsche, but don't have the experience like you. Pardon my bad English, I'm from Austria.

[@terryurquhart2413]

Good work though , very efficient , knowledgeable about the 997 and its ‘foibles’……going from strength to strength …

[@I999-g2s]

Read the actual water (and oil) temperatures from the ECU when driving hard, with and without those additional mesh-grilles (in front of the radiators) and you would quickly realise that you’re far better off without them. Even if it does mean vacuuming out all the crap every month.

[@GT380man]

That Porsche switchable exhaust, forced by EU regulations to be quiet until 40mph, is that enforced by coding internal to the cars ECU or is it getting orders externally in real time?

[@BlackBuck777]

Nice video, reminds me of my 997 4S, now long gone but not forgotten (and my bank balance thanks me!). I'm puzzled though - why spend a bomb on an engine and not replace the exhausts (when doing that) as a matter of course? Would seem only logical.

[@mhoseinofi]

Budget? The conversation was perhaps a stretch at the time.

[@MarkEardley1968]

There shouldn’t be any issues ‘importing’ to Northern Ireland, as it’s part of the UK!😮

[@CamGTS]

Was going to ask the very same question - how is it expensive to ‘import to NI’? Maybe getting ROI and NI mixed up? Interesting comments about independent Porsche ‘specialists’. Such a shame cars have to go to mainland UK to get looked after.

[@rogerpreece7762]

Just been watching a couple of your videos… comparing Carrera v Cayman S …. Really impressed with the care you took with the detailed inspection of the cars. Wifey had a 997 Carrera S a while ago with chrono but we sold it for Range Rover Evoque as she was working a way away down bumpy, crap roads… but she is nagging me now to get another one. I will certainly beat you in mind as and when. Only thing I didn’t like on our car was the stupid buttons on the steering wheel for gears. Anyways. REALLY interesting videos. Makes a pleasant change from all the gobshite You Tubers showing off their completely la la land GT3 RS’s etc that us mere mortals aren’t “allowed” to buy because we aren’t on some stupid Dealers list. That is why ( although I am now in a position to ) I will never ever buy a new Porsche again. They can get stuffed. I have Alfa Gulia Quadrifoglio, aforesaid Evoque as my daily driver…. and you think Porsches are unreliable and cost a fortune to run…. try one of those - they are total rubbish and most unreliable car I’ve ever owned…. Also got a little 3 wheeler Morgan which I find any excuse to use. It is utterly mad, bonkers, brilliant… and various Bikes. Apologies. I’m rambling while watching your vids. But I’ll subscribe. Keep them coming. They’re INTERESTING! Cheers. Rog

[@rad1ant]

so whats the total cost of all this

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Sorry, we won’t be disclosing the total cost. It was however into five figures.

[@iandilks1512]

No seat covers during interior works !!

[@malloymorgan3293]

Makes me wonder why the owner didn’t get Hartech to do all this work while the engine was out having a rebuild?

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

They specialise in engine works and we specialise in what’s presented in this video.

[@racekar80]

My 996 GT3 race car came with a numeric shifter, I really don’t like it compared to my 997 with a short shift kit.

[@mhoseinofi]

That looked like the best part of £10k in parts & labour! When people ask why old 911s are getting expensive, this is why.

[@neilahendry]

I dread to think how much that refresh has cost the owner

[@HM-ol8te]

Is there a solution to disable the speed cut off on PSE?

[@riyumao]

Great video. But the BGM is very wrong

[@eggsandwich4026]

About the tires you put on...if the customer wanted a like new feel why didn't you put on "N" rated tires? I don't think the 4S's are N-rated? Wouldn't you put the "older" Michelin PS2's which are Porsche OEM N2 rated?

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

The 4S is Michelin’s developed and improved tyre.

[@azb2095]

Review Porsche996 GT 2

[@oploupe]

LED lights look wrong on 20 year old P cars. Seen a number of U.S. owners with sequential indicators. I mean, gah.

[@michaelmctomney7568]

Great video as usual, I suppose its his money- but TBH he should have bought a 991 or maybe a 997.2 Turbo with the cash he’s throwing at that. The car looks like a 4x4 on the new suspension 😂

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

Thanks for your comment. He wanted comfortable, practical suspension. The ride height may settle ever so slightly, but it’s the same as it came out of the factory.

[@nickurwin]

No idea what you mean about issues bring this car into N.Ireland? No problem and no additional tax to pay... right about one independent porsche specialist over here and not very good!

[@friendsgreenporsche5234]

This vehicle is from the Republic of Ireland.

[@HorsleyLandy88]

£10K to £12K for engine upgrade plus £15K to £17K with you must be more than the car is worth.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

This mustbe one of the best 997 on the road now . Excellent video , only bit that confused me was the talk of ‘ importing’ the car into NI ? If the car is a U.K. car your not importing it , NI is part of the the U.K. , so there is no issue moving it across the Irish Sea .

[@GT380man]

While it is of course British, Brexit forced some arrangement, notionally to “protect the integrity of the single market”. In many ways, NI is treated as if it’s not part of U.K. Do you not remember that controversy about where the EU / U.K. customs border was going to be? There were only two options. 1. Between NI & Eire. 2. “In the Irish Sea” The first option would destroy life and business near the border, representing a truly massive change compared with the last 100+ years. So option 2 was the default & only option. The effect is that U.K. chose to impose a real customs border WITHIN ITS OWN TERRITORY. This has never happened anywhere else before. I find the whole thing utterly fraudulent.

[@N911GT2]

Best remove the K&N airfilter too

[@dr.brianjudedelimaphd743]

The 997.2 aftermarket lights make it look dated....

[@macarows4014]

I like restoration, but WHY do you cheapen up all car by cheap chinese taillights and dark wheels. Put it in OEM state.

[@terryurquhart2413]

Maybe the lads in Northern Ireland could just take their cars in from Scotland or Wales rather than “England”then…..or …… did you you actually mean “UK England” …?…

[@herrrechtschreibpruefung]

these rear lights are horrible

[@19lol19]

Rich guys and their fancy porsche dont care about us poor people, wake up people

[@GT380man]

Er….it’s a 15-20 year old car. It’s much cheaper than a quite modest, new car from any German manufacturer. It’s not a rich guy.

[@chrislees444]

Have you heard of Brexit? Look at the trade agreement and NI continues to be treated as EU. DUTY MAY APPLY. Who voted for that nonsense?

[@alanmackenzie6643]

Need to lose the dectanes and front leds. Look awful. Nice car other than this 🤔