I Rebuilt This Abandoned Porsche 996 911 Turbo into my DREAM CAR!

[@AcXr50]

You’re welcome for the intake. It’s the least I can do for these awesome rebuild videos.

[@matt13ross]

HUGE thanks!!

[@elborikua951]

I thank you as well Andrew!! Not all heroes wear capes!!

[@TechwithTonyUK]

W Andrew, thanks from me too.

[@stephenauty2402]

Very generous and a perfect upgrade back to OEM , filter looked pretty clean too👍

[@bcut]

@AcXr507 omg what a cool dude and channel! subbed! ;)

[@ahnuldschwarzenegger1]

That old lady at the end 🤣. Anyway. Great job with the car! Love this series!

[@RoderickVoordouw]

'Oh those crazy youngsters are up to some shenanigans again' she would have thought. Either that or 'The Soviets are coming'.

[@joncamilleri2172]

Matt, for those of us that have followed this journey with your 996, this is a special moment. The car looks amazing now and this is a result of your hard work and vision. I cannot wait to see what is in store when you start to add performance increase mods. Great upload as always.

[@matt13ross]

Thank you!!

[@Onlooker71]

I agree. Your 996 looks incredible. When the camera catches the light properly, you get to see the true color of the yellow paint and it’s beautiful. The black wheels, tires and side skirts really compliment it. I can tell you’re proud of it and you should be.

[@olivervaldes4223]

Love that you are putting oem parts back on. Bad ass man ! Once she’s back up to spec , then it’s time to add POWAH! I would just do a nice tune with exhaust for starters. The Porsche Gods are smiling today! keep the skirts black looks better.

1:54 If a drill bit drives you nuts, then it is in fact a socket, not a drill bit.

[@dkosawa]

It's looking amazing! I'm in the process of buying my first 997.2 C4S. It's been a childhood dream of mine!

[@copenhunter402]

You've already given this car exactly what it needed and deserved. Can't wait to see what else is in store!

[@billymania11]

I equated your effort to a guy rebuilding a land based ICBM missile in your backyard with hand-tools, but you did it Matt! Good job.

[@olivervaldes4223]

Before I forget, just a recomendation. Get Paint protection film up front AND ceramic coating on the rear. Since the paint is new, this will make it last for many years and keep the brand new look.

[@ronniejarvis2679]

The black skirts really tie into the black wheels. I think it looks better than the painted skirts

[@BusyBee11226]

Matt, the Porsche looks Sick. I agree … the black side skirts pulled it together. The yellow side skirts were overwhelming. Too much yellow. Now it’s just right.

[@RoderickVoordouw]

Wow the car looks amazing! It is lucky that you found it. Great job!

[@anatolycorp.]

That black skirt looks so much better on yellow. You should replace tail lights to fancy ones.

[@jrb3158]

The extent of my car knowledge is knowing where the nearest garage is. With that said I have no idea how I came across your channel, damn that KZbin Rabbit Hole!! The last few days I’ve been hooked on watching you transform this car! Kudos to you my friend & I can’t want for the next vid!

[@matt13ross]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching all of the videos!

[@MultiCutaway]

996 came out beautiful! Like new. Can't believe that someone who own such a car can let it goes to ruins. I have a 2015 white/red Z4 28i and I love it! 👍💌🇿🇦

[@MrOwl25]

Instead of just removing the tint from the taillights, why not upgrade them to LEDs. Good sets are only a few hundred bucks and would make a huge difference in the appearance and performance of the lights

[@matt13ross]

Are they any good? They look kind of cheap.

[@gregmayled]

@@matt13rossdon’t get them lol

[@stephenauty2402]

@@matt13ross I’ve been looking for a set here in the UK , they do come up but they’re not cheap, C4S are the same obviously

[@MrOwl25]

@@matt13ross I saw a few on Amazon and eBay and the reviews seem to be pretty good. Might be worth looking into a few different options and comparing

[@Jupiterider1]

My Turbo came with LEDs. I wasn't sure about them but they sure function much better than stock. I satisfied. 😉👍🏼

[@geraldturner3935]

I’ve really enjoyed watching your episodes with this car.

[@matt13ross]

Plenty more to come

[@geraldturner3935]

Looking forward to it.

[@tzw5116]

Looks amazing, well worth all the hard work and great content. Suggestion- make the window tint uniform, cheap fix and will make it look a lot more clean and OEM+

[@matt13ross]

I do want to remove the rear side windows. Eventually will get new all around.

[@austinahlin910]

Should have two fans on the rear deck lid as well as a gasket for your stock airbox, also that red filter from fab speed should fit in the oem box

[@matt13ross]

Really? I haven’t seen two fans.

[@digiklemuzik544]

Hi Matt, car looks great now, really enjoy the videos. My neighbour has also bought a seriously neglected 996 Turbo, I’m going to get involved in that restoration soon so your videos will help in that adventure.

[@jaredz83]

This project has quickly become my most favorite KZbin channel to follow. Keep up the great work and look forward to future videos. Have you kicked around the idea of ceramic coating the car?

[@matt13ross]

Yea that’s my plan after the paint has been on there for a bit.

[@tgc423]

The black side skirts look 🔥🔥. Leave them black 💪💪

[@spanishjohn420]

the yellow brake calipers with the yellow body looks sick

[@matt13ross]

I think so too!cThey could use a recoat though.

[@Rendierenzijnlief]

Truely unbelieveable how much better this car looks compared to a few weeks back. Agree that the side skirts are awesome in black. Congrats to you

[@chasesommer9698]

Its come such a long way. Really looking forward to seeing it finished up with proper tails etc. IMO a more OEM, or silver wheel would go a very long way on bringing the look together. Nicely done!

[@matt13ross]

Every time I look at the car I'm leaning towards making the wheels silver now haha.

[@kennethe.3901]

Also pro tip: before you crack the new sill covers (skirts or whatever) with the jack, get jack pads or buy some hockey pucks and 3D-print the simple holders to screw in the pucks.

[@SavageZR1]

Matt, source some oem twist wheels hollow spoke and some coilovers , Factory taillights and you will be money imo

[@stephenauty2402]

Totally agree

[@StephenDMullins]

Hate to see nice things being allowed to degrade away. Thanks for rescuing it, looks like the supercar it once was!

[@iadubber]

You really are giving this 996 a new life! Thanks for taking us along!

[@matt13ross]

I enjoy the process, thanks!

[@plus790]

Looking better and better. You've made a bunch of great calls on the "resto" side of restomod. Keep going by refurbishing the calipers (red) and dumping the black wheels.

[@twitch_not_olli5599]

Been enjoying the Restauration since the beginning and always wondered whether the taillights where rapped black or swapped, really prefer the red look personally 👍

[@matt13ross]

Hate the current tails lol

[@garybloom7445]

I'm so glad to see that fab speed set up go. When I first saw it, I was thinking that there must be parts missing because it looks like a terribly designed system.... Oem for Porsche all the time

[@SquirrellyWV]

You have done an excellent job in restoring this Porsche. Can't wait to see more.

[@therealjeffstewart]

Great Work! Matt. Make sure to wrap it in clear!

[@aleajactaeest]

I would suggest going with the 997.2 style depo taillights

[@Jupiterider1]

The Turbo looks awesome! Congratulations. From now on you’ll feel better about every mod or repair you make. I also own a 2002 996tt and I freaking love it! Btw… I purchased two of your cool 996 Ts. 😉👍🏼

[@matt13ross]

Thanks for all the support!

[@pangrac1]

Your choice of music is excellent.

[@Dr._Swash_Buckler]

How about a big shoutout to Andrew Carpenter. Way to contribute!

[@matt13ross]

Yes!

[@996Revival]

So glad you put back the OEM side skirts and air box. That fabspeed wasn’t doing you any good lol The looks soooo much better.

[@matt13ross]

Agreed!!!

[@tomw6719]

Oh no not the Fabspeed! Car looks great, nice transformation.

[@matt13ross]

Haha

[@CGC62]

It's been great watching the progress on this

[@007clownfish]

You went from having a car you could be comfortable offroading with to a stone chip free garage queen 😊 seriously though very nice, can't wait to see the exhaust and coilovers installs. They also make a nice headlight cover that you can color match where the headlights look more 993ish.

[@SomeJuanPlay]

That car looks incredible man great job!!

[@matt13ross]

Appreciate it!

[@Andisilva88]

Its great to see how a car geta better when it has a good owner

[@manqkasgarage6215]

Nice, good progress 👌🏼 it looks complete now.

[@uffemadsen6439]

I think 996 110 141 71 and 996 110 143 70 might be what you are looking for the intake

[@matt13ross]

Thanks! But I have a GT2 rear trunk, so the parts are different maybe?

[@uffemadsen6439]

@@matt13ross it looks like the cover under the trunk is GT2 specifik, but the tube 996 110 141 71 looks like to be the same on the Turbo. But I can not se in the video if you have the ring that connects the tube to the cover, it can be that you also need 996 512 334 00/01 wich it GT2 specific.

[@matt13ross]

Thank you!

[@jaccoeversdijk]

I think you should search for some kerscher RS 3 piece wheels. They will look beautiful on the porsches. greetings from the Netherlands

[@matt13ross]

Those are some baller $$$$ wheels lol

[@marvinvisser5039]

Seeing this car come together is quite something. Really a car worth restoring. Great work!!

[@widebodycoyotemustang]

The car looks amazing brother!! Very happy for you! And you work very hard on it good jop👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@matt13ross]

Thanks for all the help!!!

[@barryhall7]

Looking good 👍🏻 I'd definitely get ppf on the rear quarters or the paint will get blasted by stones

[@redsky7527]

You’ve done great with your car. It looks way better with the gt2 front bumper cover and rear deck/wing. My exterior is set-up the same, plus gt2 side skirts from Precision Porsche. But mine is Guards Red over Savannah Beige. These are easy cars to fall in love with. And those stock air boxes are hard to find. Ask me how I know ;) Great vids!

[@brudomen]

Matt you might want to ceramic coat the car. It’s easy to do, as you probably already know. Will make easier to keep clean.

[@matt13ross]

In a few months I think.

[@MatthewMurphy-v5i]

Get thIs!! Is the BEST filter for 911s: AFe Magnum FLOW Pro DRY S Air Filter

[@mnorman8227]

Congrats young fella!! Never stop with that genuine excitement

[@NBMBC40]

Looking great Matt faiplay you done right by that 996

[@johncuthbertson9066]

I've loved this restoration, well done Matt!.

[@jcode68]

Coming along nicely! Regarding your passenger power window issue, have you tried replacing the relay? If the car uses 2 relays (1 for each door) try swapping to see if the problem follows the relay. Seems you have replaced everything else in the chain, but thought the relay could have intermittent failure.

[@matt13ross]

You'll see a window update in the next two videos.

[@davidelmsly5130]

🔥 looks so much better now ! You took it from sad to amazing. Now for a tune : ) 🧡

[@TheBullockFamily]

Car looks sick, really enjoying the series.

[@mkong3]

It's looking amazing!

[@violinmiata]

The outside of the car is looking ace!

[@matt13ross]

Couple more details on the outside, then a full interior revamp!

[@rajsangha3820]

Looks great man, loved watching it come together!

[@N911GT2]

Looks great man! I think the hood crest needs the rubber.

[@matt13ross]

Ordered

[@verygerry3719]

Porsche looks awesome.

[@ozzyg3961]

It’s sick to see your page growing and your supports really helping your out like Vevor!!! 🤘😎🤙

[@brandonwade5035]

Yeah, buddy!!! Happy for you! I got my 2003 c2 with a forged 4.0l back today after 10 months. Oh boy.

[@hectorfuji]

Forged for a turbo?

[@brandonwade5035]

@@hectorfuji No, high comp NA.

[@gouldnj]

I just recently found your channel. You’ve done such a great job so far! I hope you plan on getting some PPF put on her before you drive it too much, I can attest my C4S was a stone magnet!

[@matt13ross]

Considering it but it’s very expensive.

[@doclobster]

Wonder if the old owner is doing drive bys in his Zr2 yet? I hope they are watching. I started watching because of the colorado but have enjoyed everything since.

[@matt13ross]

I think both of my ZR2s are out of this area lol.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Looks awesome! Move away from PA! I did many years ago and haven't looked back!

[@matt13ross]

Yea it sucks here lol.

[@janichols13]

Car looks awesome. Always look forward to the updates. Just a note on the Mavic Mini, props should always be replaced in pairs as they are balanced to each other. You did replace the pair since they were both damaged, but next time you crash it, remember that, lol.

[@matt13ross]

Didn’t know that, thanks!

[@joshuarobinson2233]

Looks damn good! Man it's come a looooong way

[@brudomen]

Awesome video Matt. Love the car. Looks terrific. Love your content. Keep up the great work!!

[@charha01]

When you work on the tail lights, I'd love to see if you can find a way to fix the cracks in them that plague the 996 cars. They are stress crack that "appear" on the top of the lenses over time and I have them too.

[@matt13ross]

I don’t think there is a fix.

[@Boxsta_57]

Turned out great!

[@BrokenV50]

Very nice video! Looking forward for the next one!!

[@RidgeRaptor210]

Next upgrade should be a Milltek exhaust. You won't be disappointed!

[@matt13ross]

I'll have to look into that!

[@imranzafeer76]

Wow,its looking really good, now i want one lol..hopefully one day i will, you're bad for making me think like this,but fair does for all the hard work and effort put in on this project 👍

[@thebigv8644]

Can't wait for a better exhaust!

[@oversteer6771]

so much hard work put into it!

[@thomaskaas]

How about the Turbo logo on the back lid?

[@matt13ross]

Meh, might leave it off

[@thomaskaas]

@@matt13ross nooooooooooo😩

[@DaVinci_MMXM]

protective wrap the whole car!

[@davejones538]

This is the way 👍looks great Mr Matt

[@ScubaSteve0224]

Looks so good!

[@nivaldoroman7591]

Car looks brand new great job.

[@startingtech3900]

new sub matt is a cool dude looks great

[@matt13ross]

Thanks for the sub!

[@homerfeltheim12345]

Nicely done

[@jasonw3303]

Good job on it !

[@cartergarnon6299]

Looks incredible!

[@paulsullivan1901]

"Abandoned "? Been watching you since early in the LS e36 project...you haven't been drinking the cool aid have you? Just kidding! Must say the Por looks really good! It was hard to watch when it was 50 shades of yellow. Till next time!

[@matt13ross]

Hopefully it stays one shade now haha.

[@Fluid36]

Clutch, tune, exhaust, turbo upgrade retune.

[@matt13ross]

YES!

[@TripleThreatMustang]

Wow Matt, car looks sick! Now you fix drones too! What dont u fix? Man, I hope some big sponsor donates a big barn or garage then you can really go nuts, haha! I also have a 996 item to send you now that I got rid of mine. Oh and the side skirts are perfect in black by the way, the factory look is always better, too much yellow cheapens it.👍

[@matt13ross]

Haha I try and fix everything I can!

[@anthonyb4469]

Fantastic work.

[@AN-ce1nd]

Great job man!

[@matt13ross]

Thanks!

[@ashikarif340]

Couldn't you use the fabspeed filter in the oem air box?

[@matt13ross]

Stupid me thought they used a different filter, so I sold the Fabspeed with the filter as a combo.

[@bensouth1667]

Wow that’s paint job must have doubled the value of the car, it now looks a serious 911!

[@matt13ross]

Totally agreed!

[@Imasundaj]

Great stuff. But what about the passenger window?

[@matt13ross]

Coming in an episode or two.

[@Imasundaj]

@@matt13ross You put so much work in the car and now it looks so good. I can't wait to see it complete.

[@chesspiece81]

Wow, one of my comments made the hall of fame. Car is looking great, Matt. I've seen you wearing your merch, but my question is, do you make them in grown men's sizes?

[@matt13ross]

I've got allll the sizes on there.

[@carterames7214]

Passenger side window needs to be a t shirt

[@matt13ross]

LOLOLOL that would be great if anyone bought them.

[@NFTYCG]

Great Work 👍🏻

[@matt13ross]

Thanks ✌️