GT3RS Prototype

1999 Porsche 911 GT3RS Description

Porsche introduced the new generation 911 called the 996 in 1999. This is the first year of the water cooled Porsche 911. The 996 motors and the Boxter motors during the first four years of manufacture proved to be good motors except for the failure of the Intermediate shaft bearing. The reason for the failure was because of a design flaw of the part by Porsche. They made this a sealed bearing, which over time and use, spun the lubrication out of the bearing, and because it was sealed, oil passing through the motor did not provide additional lubrication to the intermediate shaft bearing. Once lubrication was absent; the ball bearings would grind against the other ball bearings and a bearing failure would occur, putting metal pieces through out the motor effectively destroying the motor. Do not consider buying a 996 Porsche unless the Intermediate shaft bearing has been up graded! This being said; this car has just had this up graded Intermediate shaft bearing replaced two weeks ago. At the same time, because the clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing has to be removed to install the new Intermediate shaft bearing; a brand new High Performance Sacs Clutch, Pressure Plate, and throw out bearing has also been installed in this car by a Porsche Factory certified mechanic. (Receipts available with purchase of this vehicle.) This 996 Porsche is a Carrera 4 which signifies that it is a 4 Wheel Drive vehicle. This car is a three owner car, with all maintenance records since new with the vehicle. The car was sold new here in Knoxville by Harper's Porsche Audifor over $82,000.00 in 1999. Original window sticker is included in the sale. This car has never been wrecked, and has a clean Car Fax, also provided with the sale of this vehicle. The vehicle now has just a couple of miles over 46K. Since buying the car last August, I have spent over 10K doing a complete re-body and paint to make the car look like a 2011 GT3RS. Modifications include; GT2 Front bumper cover with real Carbon Fiber accents on front spoiler lip. Turbo lower side valance's on both sides. 997 Style GT3 Wing with real Carbon Fiber on Wing Blade. I also bought a brand new set of OEM 19"Turbo wheels (8.5" Front 11" Rear) and had them Powder Coated Guards Red. Less than 100 miles since mounting on the car. Absolutely NEW with NO curb rash at all. Pirelli P-Zero tires with 90% + tread remaining. ( 235-35-19 Front - 285-30-19 Rear) To complement the look of a $200K Porsche GT3RS; I also installed a New High performance Cold Air Intake Inhaler in Yellow to match the exterior, and a brand new Chrome Cat Back Exhaust System, eliminating the stock mufflers. (The original mufflers will be included with the vehicle.) Additional maintenance just completed on the vehicle includes. New Alternator, New Battery. Oil change, 4 Wheel alignment. The vehicle also has brand new set of 4 Lloyd Floor Mats with Custom designed logo's. Everything works as it should; all gauges, power seats, radio, stereo, sunroof. No engine lights with the exception of the wing light for the rear wing comes on after driving the car over 70 MPH for some time.That is because the power wing was removed to put on the 997 GT3 fixed wing. ( Original power wing included with sale.) The 996 GT3RS was actually produced by Porsche in 2003 and 682 were produced but none were sold in the United States.