Air-cooled Porsche 911 (964)

It has been two whole years since we took delivery of our 964.Thanks to the constant maintenance I've done over the past two years, it's in much better shape now! I think it's probably getting close to the way the car looked when it was new.My husband used to say, "I'm not sure I've ever been able to ride at all," but because of a flurry of births and a period of time when the 964 was left in a parking lot far from home, I never got to ride it.

Porsche 911 (air-cooled 964 model) all suspension replaced with genuine parts!

Preventive maintenance on air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) - replace Desbi belt, blower motor, etc.

And this month, just as the 964 was coming back from its inspection, my husband

Why don't you go for a ride after a while? It's really getting better.

so I decided to drive it for the first time in 6 months. (I'll post more about the inspection in a later post)

I opened the door of my 964 for the first time in a long time and it was likeI thought again that it was amazing how sturdy and steel like a vault is.The smell when you bend down to enter the car, the soft leather seats with a different texture from modern Porsches, the five analog gauges. The unique smell of the car when I bent down to enter, the soft leather seats with a texture different from that of modern Porsches, and the five analog meters, all of my senses felt the 964, and I felt comfortable and nostalgic, as if I had time-traveled back to that time.

When the engine is started, theSimple and mechanical engine sound, different from the water-cooled Porsche I usually drive.echoes from the car. Even when idling, the sound of the engine doing its job is visible and can be heard directly from the car.

After checking the seat position, he simply put the car in gear D, released the parking brake, and eased off the brake, and the 964 began to move slowly. Sure enough, when driving this in MT mode, the 964 was moving very slowly.I guess I can see why you don't have to agitate the gas pedal when starting off.I think, "I'm going to try to warm up the car at first," and try to drive slowly and carefully.

Since I usually drive a car with light power steering these days, the steering of the 964 feels very heavy. When turning at intersections, I have to consciously move the steering wheel to and fro each time I make a turn. However, after a couple of minutes of driving, I became accustomed to the weight of the steering wheel, and I began to enjoy the feeling of driving the car by myself.

Brakes are heavy with a short stroke.When I first got in my 964, I thought, "Hey, I can't step on it with my usual force!I was surprised at the weight of the brakes, but again, it was a strange thing, and after getting used to them a little, I was able to "get used to them.This way it is easier to make subtle adjustments, and it's fun to feel the brakes apply more quickly when you step on them.I began to think, "I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.

Like a new car, Porsche 911 (964)

The refreshed 964 wasIt is so nimble that it is hard to believe that the car was made 30 years ago.It was. The engine was energetic and very responsive. It was like "I thought he was an old man, but in fact he was a muscular and athletic old man with far more physical ability than most young people" (too poor an analogy). (too poor an analogy).

In advance, my husband told me that he was going toWhen the engine warms up, try running in fixed second gear.So I rolled down the window and drove along Route 2, which was very pleasant. Of course, it would be more fun to drive on mountain passes or winding roads, but just driving on ordinary roads is fun. I feel like a Magnus Walker!

And I was surprised that the ride was so much better.The flatness and ground feel is even better.The car is stable, dry but smooth, and the ride is just the right amount of firmness. The car feels dry yet smooth, and the ride is just the right amount of firmness."Better than the plain 992 when it was delivered, right?I was so happy to be able to ride in the 992 (although it is much more comfortable now). (although the 992 rides much better now)

I only drove 964 for about 20 minutes that day, but I was reminded of how much maintenance can make a difference. He always takes care of 964.B-ForceI really appreciate your help.

When I got home, I told my husband

It's getting so much better! It's amazing! The engine is more energetic and the ride is so much better, it doesn't feel like a 30 year old car at all. It feels so much more comfortable than the 992 I had when I took delivery of it. I think I understand why they say it's fun and enjoyable!

When I told her that my husband was

That's right. The 992 is more stable at high speeds, but it's really better. It has a different appeal from the stimulating GT3, and it's fun even if you don't drive it, and it makes you want to drive it as far as you can. However, there is still a lot of room for maintenance, and the ride quality could be better, so I want to fix it as much as I can.

He said.

My 964 has only about 6,000 kilometers on it, but I am sure that as I drive it more and more, the flavor will come out more and more. I am looking forward to it.