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Globe_911

Globe_911

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hello! haven't been on here for a while. I'm about to service my 89 944 s2. ordered the parts etc just wondering how do I get to the airfilter? and where abouts is the fuel filter on them?

Also this is a bit of basic prep for track use and we're thinking of having the brakes bled up and new pads put in at place near us. what pads do you recommend? (and how much do they cost?)

Thanks [:D]
 
On an S2 the air filter is behind the badge panel, i'll let an S2 owner advise how to get to it. The fuel filter is underneath the car in front of the drivers side rear wheel. Follow the metal fuel lines and you'll get to it.

Regarding brake pads, I can advise you against EBC pads. Performance Friction pads seem to be the best but produce corrosive dust. I guess you're looking at the usual Pagid pads. I have a full set of Mintex pads kicking around which I wont use and have never been bothered getting round to putting them up for sale, but i'm not sure if they are a performance pad or an OEM replacement.
 
cheers, fuel filter sounds easy enough to find then :)

just need to know what to take off to get to the air filter then..?

whats wrong with the EBC pads? was looking at getting a set of them.
 
Got PF pads(Carbon mettalic?) on mine,the Dust is Horrendous and really corrosive and sticks like a fly on ship,they also produce a mini firework display with any hard braking in the dark,honest,nearly gave me a heart attack first time it happened.I Run EBC greens(well priced) on my Pug and have no problems with them although they don't seem popular..
 
Air filter is located beneath the badge panel, between the headlights> Pop the bonnet and there's 4 screws to undo plus a couple of next to each headlight undr a removable rubber molding, (with the headlights in the up position)

Easy job really
 
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cheers, fuel filter sounds easy enough to find then :)

just need to know what to take off to get to the air filter then..?

whats wrong with the EBC pads? was looking at getting a set of them.
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I first had EBC red ceramics. Their cold braking performance was shocking - bordering on dangerous. Several times in traffic I had to give it an emergancy stop as they has so little bite you really had to stamp on the brakes to get the car to stop. Felt just like someone had sprayed the discs with WD40. I used them on track and to be fair once warmed up they seemed to perform OK and I didn't suffer fade at any point, however they lacked feel.

I ditched the reds and somehow was talked into EBC yellows. I must admit these are much better. They have good cold bite and work OK, but again lack feel and the squeal like a stuck pig sometimes.

As soon as I get round to it i'm ditching them for OEM pads. I reckon people often turn to aftermarket pads just because they think it is the thing to do. I'm pretty sure that for normal driving use with the odd trackday I reckon OEM pads will be perfectly fine. They are definately the best option for street use. Obviously for racing or hard and regular track use you'd probably find their limits pretty soon. I guess you need to honestly assess your own on-track driving skills and determine if you will be reaching the limits of the stock braking system. One thing is for sure - you need to make sure you have good fresh brake fluid and that any brake cooling you have fitted is fully functioning.

I didn't install Big Blacks because I was reaching the limits of the stock brakes. I fitted them because I had the opportunity to get them from the states for 50% of the cost they were in the UK (basically cheaper than it would have cost to refurb my stock brakes), because when it comes to braking i'd rather have too much than too little, plus they also look good!
 
hi globe where do you live..i have a garage in lancashire and i work on porsche's and could sort your 944 out for you..i am near burnley lancashire..cheers carl

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I found getting yellows really hot stopped them squealing, but they were really hot - I was black flagged an Donnington (noise - exhaust falming and popping under the gantry) and went into the pits without the usual cooling down laps after I sat there with them smoking heavily for a few minutes they never squealed again.

Oh and back on topic, there is lots of info on clarkes garage and the workshop manuals are available as a free download from http://www.cannell.co.uk/Manuals.htm or promax


Tony
 
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