Mrs Jeff's first drive of the 996

[@truckerguy2572]

Congrats on your new car Mrs. Jeff

[@krisjones3359]

The aircon gurgling behind the middle of the dash is quite normal when it needs re-gassing. Nice to see Mrs Jeff enjoying driving the 996, they`re great cars

[@graemelliott3942]

Right On Mrs. Jeff! You look great in that car!!!

[@iainmcglynn833]

Accomplished driver and that smile when she opens it up 😃

[@pjvenda]

Floaty frontend is a 911 trait, essentially a consequence of the weight distribution. Can be mitigated by adjusting your technique. Understeer can be modulated by tweaking the suspension. Factory settings are generally on the safer side. The gear selection mechanism is cable driven (as I'm sure you know already) and there's a lot that can be adjusted at the selector and the cables. There should also be a short shift kit (as there are for 997s) which I really like. Great car, great sound, magnificent steering.

[@alanbuckingham8788]

I owned a 996 C4 a few years ago. No cats and it sounded superb. Had a 996 tt and 997 tt since and would have that C4 back. Fun and amazing sound

[@Harryrcb]

Jeff the clutch pedal feels heavy when they are worn out, seams backwards but true. While you are in there replace the IMS, when they start seeping its the first sign of the bearing going bad and vibrating the seal.

[@darrenit7498]

Engine mounts mate yours seem shagged judging by a few things you said and the amount of movement in the exhaust tips. The rein 993 turbo mounts are good value you will be surprised how much of a difference it makes to the understeer and gearbox feel. Clunk is probably coffin arms or sway bar drop links. To fix up the gearbox vagueness grab a set of powerflex street transmission mount inserts + engine mounts + 997 gearbox shifter assembly all surprisingly pretty cheap. Please don't use Penrite ProGear in the gearbox, the best I have managed to find is Motul 300 LS I have thrown lots of trial and error into sorting these things on mine so just trying to save you some double work mate. Loved vid glad you guys are enjoying it!

[@pjvenda]

Yup thought of engine mounts as well hehe. I understand that modifying the gearbox linkage with Motorsport stuff brings an amazing feel at the cost of abnoxious noise... Didn't know you could use 997 mechanism on the 996.

[@felleas]

we are dying here in Greece for the Alferrari test drive from your lady, Jeff.....

[@herme99]

RSS engine mounts, Function First transmission mount insert, Numeric Shifter, and a gearbox oil change!

[@ericl452]

Numeric shifter with cables is the best, but the shifter plus the two cables will set you back around $1200US.

[@cedriclason9436]

Hey Jeff, if the clutch feels hard, it may be time to check the pedal helper spring. It's a very common occurrence.

[@grantcurran6089]

Looks like you'll be driving the Merc Jeff!!

[@richardhintonracing]

Your bit of Australia looks really lovely despite all the dry weather lots of trees and hedges a lot like Britain.Bet it looks lovely in the spring after you have had some winter rain. Rain every day here at the moment in UK mid winter.

[@MatsGarage]

8:55 says it all. Its her car now. :)

[@fredsalfa]

Ive driven the 997.2 PDK it was a brilliant car. Can imagine the 996 would still be just as brilliant

[@TigerRogers0660]

Mrs. Jeff is a natural. Put her in the drivers seat more often!! Tiger.

[@kieferskustoms]

Short shifter and upgraded shift cables go a long way in those. The cables can get a bit pricy but its worth it. Changing the trans fluid out with motul makes a huge difference also. My 996 feels leaps and bounds better to shift compared to a stock one.

[@djambrosia]

Clutches are heavy by design. My 986 was the same and quite the workout for one leg. Not sure if it's the same but the brakes on the 986 seemed poor until you stomped on them as they have less assist. Good luck with all the rattles, I went through and replaced all the suspension parts and it still rattled!

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

The day Mr Jeff said goodbye to the 996 forever lol

[@mzmadman]

I'm loving watching the scenery go by and picking out where you are driving around Bowral and Mittagong.

[@Paul_VanGo]

Since the clutch is hydraulic, try to refresh the fluid* and PTFE the mechanism in the interior. *even if the brake fluid gets refreshed (and even that's not always the case), the clutch fluid tends to be forgotten. I change these fluid every year. Its cheap, it can be done in 15 minutes and it's a safety thing. I prefer safety over a polish.

[@mawe42]

The 996 needs to have the "full leather" interior (leather clad everything) for the interior to be solid. Even when they were pretty new.

[@OutbackTouring]

Check out the 997 ssk short shifter, have one In my turbo. Love it.

[@jdmfreak22]

Mrs Jeff actually gives very good input on nmthe car! You two are pretty good reviewing cars together!

[@bigbird2100]

See Mrs Jeff smile at the end doing the Mexico blast 👍

[@TooCoolForSchool97]

I’m new to this channel, but Mrs Jeff is fit.

[@mjgolab]

Loved the full noise of the exhaust

[@AZdroptop]

Maybe it is the engine mounts? Car looks great and I think you will really enjoy it. Mine has 121,000 miles now.

[@gregjones92]

Clutch is heavy - check the clutch pedal booster spring, they break and you no longer have the help of the spring... not too hard to replace.

[@OzzieandZeke]

I drove a friend's 996 Carrera and the clutch was very heavy. My 996 turbo does not feel like that. I am not sure why it feels that way. Careful, Ms. Jeff is going to fall in love with it. You may not get it back. ;) Heidi

[@thatdutchguy2882]

Nice 996 Porsche Mrs Jeff 👍.

[@Deftonesdsm]

Was that a VXr Bathurst edition that flew by when Mrs Jeff was driving? I love that supercharger scream. Too bad in usa we didnt get en

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Some random Commodore ;)

[@Deftonesdsm]

@@HomeBuiltByJeff yeah i got my hopes up. Was definitely over any decibel rating

[@johnt.1288]

Can’t wait to see you dig in. I’ve got an ‘05 997 and I’m curious to see what you do for gearbox (mine feels a little sloppy too and it shouldn’t). I’ve been told it’s the bushings but never dug in. As for the rear bushings, I think mine are fine but curious. Need to pick up a can of silicon spray too. Thanks Jeff.

[@Ride2Xplore]

Best KZbin couple!!!

[@vmoutsop]

I'd just drive in 2nd & 3rd all day and keep the rpm's over 4000 with a big smile on my face 😊

[@HeidiandFranny]

I guess you'll just have to get the air-cooled 911 back together. Sorry about losing the new car... Mrs. Jeff - CONGRATS on the new car!! :)

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Haha, thanks... I think ;)

[@markwalton8644]

Mrs Jeff giving the Porsche the beans Mr Jeff getting worried!! Better get your other Porsche finished because the 996 is taken😂

[@pokiou]

IF the clutch feels heavy, it means the helper spring has been taken out. The 996 eats tires :( but loves good quality tires. Well dont on the purchase bro. Cant wait to see it at the meets.

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome 👍🏾🤙 enjoy your new old car 😀

[@RyanSampsonRPh]

I need to own some sort of porsche before I die lol, great vid!

[@chrisb7613]

Say bye bye to the 996 Jeff! Mrs. Jeff, congratulations!

[@silvermane9370]

I don’t know about Porsche but vw gearboxes had a cheap selector link that made the change notchy and vague when it failed. It was a cheap easy fix. Btw you must have a looooong driveway for Mrs Jeff to drive up and down...lol

[@WiksGarage]

I love the wheels. Clean car!

[@Al-of3zp]

Wow ive never seen Bowral so dry :(

[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

Yeah Jeff, you shouldn't of let her drive the 996. Did you see the smiles? You're going to lose it to her brother. LOL

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Notice the top corner of the thumbnail ;)

[@GianniSeghers]

Check the suspension setting they have a big influence on under / oversteer as well... Curious about the content to follow would love to buy the same car and follow in your steps :-)

[@MrCarrera28]

Gearbox is an easy fix. Fit a Rennline short shift kit. Beautifully engineered, every piece is metal unlike the 997 version commonly used which has some plastic, plus the Rennline has three positions so you can decide how short you want it. It nicely tightens everything up. www.rennline.com/Competition-Shifter/productinfo/S-111-NR-CS/

[@fairfaxa]

Hey Jeff, and Mrs Jeff, I actually just purchased a 98 3.4 this week and am collecting ... I love your tutorials and am looking for the amber head and tail light upgrades ,,,, do you think you would be able to assist?

[@bigkeg9173]

Any woman that can drive a stick is a keeper 👍

[@Deftonesdsm]

I made sure my sister could b4 she moved on with life. Funny guy she married cant drive a stick haha

[@bigkeg9173]

@@Deftonesdsm haha 🙄

[@DavidMBanes]

That'll be 99% of them in the UK then as we all have to pass our driving test on a manual :)

[@Deftonesdsm]

@@DavidMBanes thats awsome

[@bigkeg9173]

@@DavidMBanes I'm moving to England to find a keeper 😎

[@MyBlueZed]

The gear selector in my 986was really vague so I replaced it with a short shifter kit from Pelican Parts. I’m sure you could find one using Porsche Parts by Jeff. 😉 Oh ... and another kangaroo ... this time in the 350Z. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHOpiqWgmMeapKs

[@peterwest3379]

Mrs Jeff drive as a racing driver and she looks good :)

[@1one3_Racing]

Witnessing Jeff's mid life crises. Live. Worldwide.

[@Porsche996-t1y]

I don't know if this is the mic placement or something else, but there is a kind of clunky sound which I think shouldn't be there. Check your motor mounts and the top mounts of the shocks, and make sure that they are all in good nick. Maybe transmission mounts too.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I have since found it was a loose sway bar drop link ;)

[@trulyoffensive446]

Home Built By Jeff :O

[@rjung_ch]

Mrs. Jeff owns a Porsche, it's her car now. You won't get it back, exactly!

[@theveeman]

HaHa you do exactly what i do when my wife drives my car.

[@GarageBiljon]

Installing the Function First shift right solution will tighten up your gearshift. Combine that with the Cup short shifter and the car is transformed.

[@mikeyazel8725]

Enjoy the car guys, I believe the 2003 Targa I have to be the stiffest chassis I have ever driven in a street car, these are amazing bargains at their current prices. I look forward to seeing what you get into with it, mine is just over 71,000 miles and the suspension is still quite tight and I am running continental supreme contact tires which seem to do pretty well. I love the light analog feel of the steering and the brakes are outstanding. Enjoy!

[@The9meister]

The howl of a flat aspirated six, aaaaahhhhh

[@bradgriffiths3370]

Yes officer... I haven't dropped below 60kph since the Northern Territory :P

[@Paul_VanGo]

Jeff, here's a good read regarding the shifter: rennlist.com/forums/996-turbo-forum/914401-996-oem-and-cup-shifter-teardown-and-shift-right-solution-upgrade.html Imo; don't go for the short shifter bull, because that has the opposite effect.

[@mclarenjohnf1]

Jeff you better ask Mrs Jeff for her permission before taking her car or it's the shed for you.

[@tracingtriumph]

Thought the rear spolier extended at 80kmh on Aussie cars. Sure you haven't got a dirty import? :)

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Nope, I am pretty sure it is 120kph on them all.

[@rheininga5570]

A 911 and flip flops 👍😂

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

In Aus they are called thongs ;)

[@porsche356a]

Ah I see your man logic. Give Mrs jeff a nice 996 to steer her clear of the orange 911! I think however she's probably way smarter than that ;)

[@1BCamden]

We all know who will be driving it

[@dee106ful]

Love it your face is a picture you are watching everything wifey is doing....you said yes to everything she said but your face didn't agree.

[@OscarTangoAtc]

06.45... Not built for tall people... That's why I sold mine. :(

[@maniestrijdom7271]

Its hers now! Get a new project man!

[@bootska]

Aussies: Driving fast in flip flops. 😂

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Aussies don't wear flip flops, we wear thongs ;)

[@DavidMBanes]

@@HomeBuiltByJeff As a Pom with dual citizenship that always makes me laugh, as thongs are something else in the UK!

[@bootska]

@@HomeBuiltByJeff I couldn't bring myself to say that word out loud. 😂

[@donfinch862]

Don't forget, if ya do 120 or more go back down to 60 or the cops'll get ya! Nice assessment by Mrs Jeff

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I never do 120 on public roads ;)

[@1one3_Racing]

I only came for the burnouts for distance....

[@grabtharandhishammer8251]

So Mrs Jeff likes solid, well constructed and precise. How the hell she end up with you Jeff ;)

[@djnmv]

Hi Jeff, I noticed you called it a 911 in the video a few times, but isn’t it a 996? Or maybe I’m missing something. Also careful about the spoiler thing with basically saying the speeds you were doing on public roads!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

It is a 996.1 911 Carrera 2

[@djnmv]

@@HomeBuiltByJeff ahh there you go! I obviously don't understand Porsche naming schemes haha!

[@jordan9339]

As the clutch wears out it gets stiffer. Not that expensive, even in 911.

[@RaymondStarr007]

Mrs jeff have you put your foot down has yet if not hold on to mr jeff lol

[@Plummetking]

Does Mrs Jeff have any sisters who are single?

[@carlharvey7098]

Sorry Jeff you've lost your car

[@mikl911]

Ya you're not getting that car back. I always tell people that I married my wife because she could drive a stick.

[@truthseeker8483]

Dunlop Sport Max...Yuck...

[@gazzafloss]

Jeff, do you think it wise to travel at 120K's on a public road and post a video of doing it, the cops love this sort of "self incrimination". Of course you could have been called to an emergency, that always works for speeding cops.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Wasn't me, it was stock footage ;)

[@gazzafloss]

@@HomeBuiltByJeff use the Bart Simpson defence..."I didn't do it!"

[@jamest5149]

This speed is Kilometers (74 mph) and only 10 km over the unrestricted limit, plus the speedo reads roughly 10% over by law so no harm done.

[@gazzafloss]

@@jamest5149 I know it's kilometres, I live here, the speed limit on country roads in NSW is now always 100klm/hr unless signposted more, as on motorways 110kl/hr. Believe me 120 kl/hr on a country road can bring a sizeable fine plus points off your licence. A big mistake made with modern day drivers doing videos of themselves breaking the law.

[@campirider]

Can you fit a baby seat in that car?

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

No idea, but it has the mounts

[@Fingermunch]

It suits Mrs Jeff more than you mate. After all it’s a hairdressers car 🤣

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

In theory that was the Boxster, although if that was the case I may look at a career change in my future...

[@Fingermunch]

Home Built By Jeff all good mate. I’m actually looking forward to this cars journey 😎...especially when you tackle the IMS bearing !

[@starfox_wr-45e93]

@@HomeBuiltByJeff Similar line of work anyway. "Coming to the rescue"- Fire service to "Fixing tragic disasters" - Hairdressing