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lilwashu

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I have a 1989/F 944 Turbo and it currently has a set of manky Boxster wheels on it. I would like to return it to its original state, but I can't seem to find out for sure what wheels it originally had so would be grateful for any info that may help!

According to this page:

http://www.jmgporsche.co.uk/index.php/menu-articles/articles-buyers-guides/item/180-944-buyers-guide

my car was built in Neckarsulm and therefore is not one of the Turbo S models. Would this mean that rather than the CS forged wheels it would have come with D90s?
 
Probably D90's, but possibly CS's

Do you have the option code sticker (in boot & in handbook/maintenance book) - that would give you a clue
 
As far as I know only the S versions has the CS light wheels. Later 944 turbos with the m030 suspension, 250bhp large brakes etc, had d90s which I think were 7.5 or 8 at the front and 9" at the back. This allowed fittment of 225 at the front and 245 at the back on 50 and 45 profile in 16" .

Yours

Chris
 
Mine had cs wheels full S package but f reg

Could be parted from them as I do e see me ever re fitting them
 
That's because Ur 88 turbo was a S version even if it wasn't rose pink with the tartan interior. There were quite a few non pink rose S produced
 
T3rra, keep them as ii now have a hankering to refit them instead of Cup 1, you may get the urge, to the OP probably Turbo (wider) D90's
 
I've seen 89 Turbo's with CS wheels, D90 wheels and a very small amount with the disc wheel like the 928.

There are also a few different size options of D90's but only the last cars had 7.5" front and 9" rears as standard
 
My 89 T had CS wheels from new and I have seen others with a similar spec,not official Turbo S spec but a turbo that looks like an S but with a sunroof,CS wheels,LSD and Mo30 suspension etc.
The 1990 onwards bridge spoiler cars had Boge suspension Mainly, with a few specced with M030 suspension, a few people at the time upgraded( retrofitted) their Boge suspension to M030 (I did this back then,it's been rebuilt since) remember there was no KW then[:)]
 
Chris I thought mine was turbo S but it's not got the right vin got everything else.

9" wide just isn't wide anoth to put the power down any more. Got a garage now so they can just sit in the corner. but I figured if I do want some will just buy them then
 
1989 model year cars had forged Fuchs wheels. 1990 model year cars had 7.5" & 9" cast Design 90s. Model year and year of registration aren't the same thing.
 
Thanks for all the responses. Looks like the CS wheels are the right ones, may have to get some D90s until another set appear however!
 
My '89 turbo also had forged rims originally. To the OP, you may find it easier to pick up the forged rims rather than turbo sized D90s.
 

ORIGINAL: simkin911

My '89 turbo also had forged rims originally. To the OP, you may find it easier to pick up the forged rims rather than turbo sized D90s.
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I don't know Steve, I've got a spare set of both sat in my garage [:D]
 

ORIGINAL: lilwashu

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my car was built in Neckarsulm and therefore is not one of the Turbo S models. Would this mean that rather than the CS forged wheels it would have come with D90s?
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Hmmm I was under the impression that ALL turbos were built in Stuttgart while the more humble models (S2 included) were built in Neckarsulm (as per my S2 VIN).
Then on this page http://www.geocities.ws/MotorCity/Pit/4786/Production.html
I find this statement
" Under Research.
In contrast to the normally aspirated (NA) 944 types, some of which were produced in Stuttgart, all types of the 944 Turbo were manufactured in Neckarsulm. "

Likely I'm assuming the same process for 944 as 924 where I'm quite sure the 924 turbos were assembled in Stuttgart. So - which 944s were assembled in Stuttgart if not the Turbos? Perhaps the Escort and Firehawk racing series cars?
 
Much of what you read on the internet is nonsense Bruce. Made up by one person and repeated by another. My Turbo was built at Neckarsulm.
 
All 944s were built in Neckarsulm except a few S2s at the end of 1991 model year that were built in Stuttgart, as the production line was moved there to anticipate the production of 968s that were all built in Stuttgart.
 
Yes, I believe that the very few S2s that were built in Zuffenhausen were used to ready the line for 968 production. Definitely not Turbos as their production had stopped long before and there were lots of unsold cars at main dealers.
 
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