944 advice

[bamberjim]

Ouch..... there is a fair bit then that would need to be sorted out then due to it having been standing, my theory was that if it was really bad and too expensive to put right i would break it and recoupe the purchase outlay that way.... I am no stranger to projects having had a handfull of beetles and campers but i really wanted a quick turnaround on one of these so i can sell my van and use it for a daily... (and have some fun).... Perhaps there maybe better options out there.., not sure i want my first porsche to be a bad experience One thing that is drawing me to this car is the fact that it has a later front bumper on it and IMHO looks more sexy.., is this an easy to do job if i bought a pre 89 car? are the bumpers available 2nd hand ? or is this an expensive conversion? I need to decide how much work i want to put into this i suppose.. Maybe i am better waiting a while and getting a bigger budget, but am not looking for a minter as i carry alot of crap around wheels etc.. by the way can you get a set of wheels in the back with the seat folded forward? I would like to say thanks to those who have taken time to offer advice and made me aware of the pitfalls, not always what you want to here but better to know these things upfront Regards Jim I will still post up the pics anyway once recieved

 

[bamberjim]

ORIGINAL: DivineE p.s. the man above is right. This probably will be more expensive but I like saving cars and its nice to know its been done. You could pay £2000 and find after buying it another £1000 that needs spending. p.p.s. If it a weekend I could probably help Tamworth isn't too far and I wouldn't want paying. I'm not an expert though.. just an owner who's had a few and seen a fair bit of what can go wrong.

Thanks for the offer , it would be a weekend, probably early sat or sunday morning to miss traffic.. I will get the pics and more info first as i don't want to strike it off just yet. will pm you when i know more.. Thanks Jim

 

[pauljmcnulty]

One thing that is drawing me to this car is the fact that it has a later front bumper on it and IMHO looks more sexy.., is this an easy to do job if i bought a pre 89 car? are the bumpers available 2nd hand ? or is this an expensive conversion?

Wings are different, so the later front won't just bolt on. Conversions are available, but THB if you want the front end off an S2 buy one - it'll probably work out cheaper and be more desireable than a Lux with an aftermarket front. [8|]

 

[AfterShock]

If its your first venture into 944 ownership and you want fun and a car to jump ínto and drive I would say leave this one alone. A car that has just stood for 2 years will need lots and lots doing to ít in terms of time and expense!! Standing rather than driving "kills" any car really! To an extent. If its a really big fun project you want then maybe go for it and enjoy!

 

[Suffolk944]

ORIGINAL: bamberjim .  by the way can you get a set of wheels in the back with the seat folded forward? 

You certainly can. While the load area is pretty shallow its quite a decent area (especially with the seats folded) and you can get a remarkble amount in the back of these cars if needs be.

 

[trev260764]

Look out for an S2 Jim. I wanted a 944 and was intrested in a Turbo or an S2. The guys here helped a lot. I drove a couple of Turbo's and they are quick - when the turbo spooled up. They are VERY lerthagic at low revs. The S2 on the otherhand has very good torque throughout the rev-range (this is why both models ran side-by-side). I settled for the S2 as I wanted an 'everyday' car - and I always knew that if I spent a grand less on a Lux, I would eventually change for an S2 - so why not get one to start with? So I did! Then got a better one a year later...

 

[944 man]

Has anyone mentioned that a Turbo nose on a normally aspirated 944 usually means accident damage? Not always of course, but in most cases. When they became available GRP parts became the frequent option of choice too...

 

[bamberjim]

Well once again thanks for the advice, i have decided to pass on this one as i do not want to get into a massive project expense, i am thinking that i will save some more cash and keep a look out for an S2 model.. To help the funds along i do have a couple of sets of wheels to suit an early 944 if anyone is interested, as i will be getting a later car they are for sale Cup 1 reps 17 x 7.5 et 23 and 17 x 9 et 15 £275 and some 15" BBS Mahles 15 x 7 et 23 £275 PM me if your interested Cheers Jim

 

[DivineE]

Honestly. I think that was probably a wise move! Don't buy an S2 till you've driven a turbo though. Its a love hate thing. Some people would never own a turbo, I'd never own an S2.

 

[bamberjim]

Def would not rule out a turbo will all come down to budget in the new year, hopefully some bargains out there.. who knows i may even get a S1 if the right car comes up...

 

[rickware]

Like others I have owned a 2.5lux, s2 and turbo and whilst i have kept with the turbo the s2 would have been the wise choice. The turbo though gives you so much more potential to modify but also huge cost. If your going for a budget every day driver that you can take for the odd track day with just brake pad changes go for the S2, (then buy a turbo).