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Nice Photos Mike
Will put up a few of mine later.
Good little run out despite the rain we had.
Sorry about the late breaking by the old Airmans Rest.
Ive never seen anyone turn into there before.
But it proved the brakes are in good order!

 
It ran quite nicely and should be a good project.

Late braking? I drive a white van!

Cars turned some heads whilst we were taking the pics!
 
Ok here is what i have done since i posted last.

Picked up a set of cookies for her with the proper offset.& a Space saver spare.
Just need to get the tyres swapped over from my Teledials. Then i can sell them along with the spacers a previous owner put on.
Ordered a new pair of drive shafts complete so they shoudl be able to go on next weekend all being well.

Fitted a new Air box as mine had a damaged bracket & a few broken screw holes on it.
Swapped the glove box door for a better one and fixed the centre armrest lid.

Found out where the water was coming into the car (Again)
The heater cover on the bulkhead has been "Modified" by a previous owner and is allowing water to run inside the car.
Looking at anew cover on Ebay at the minute but unsure as how to seal it to the bulkhead (Can you get replacement gasket seals for them) Or do i have to fashion something myself?

Jobs still to do (That i know of so far)
Sort out the electrics
(Everything works but there have been so many wires added in the past that it is a real mess) Luckily my Brother is an Electronics Wizz and has said he will do it one weekend when we fit a stereo in.

New/Replacement carpets all round (May get this fitted by a pro or someone more competent than me)

Replacement seats (Want an original set ideally) Mine has a pair of leather electric seats from a 968 i think which are very nice but are also very heavy so they have to go.

Then its just sorting out the body work.
Not too much
The rear panel has a small hole in it and a bit of rust coming round the lights.
The drivers side front wheel arch is showing a few signs of bubbling so that needs sorting sooner rather than later.

The main problem i have is that this is my daily car so any jobs have to be timed so she is ready on Mondays for the week.
With no Bank Holidays left this year i am not sure how long this will all take.

But she WILL get there and hopefully it will be an enjoyable process with the right mix of pleasure and pain along the way!




 
At least you can do a rolling resto

Don't forget to try Elliot for any bits you need - he's got lots, loads of seats to chose from at the moment too and he's not a million miles away, A47 then country roads to him is a nice blast for a 944
 
Already been to see Elliot and got few bits off him including the wheels.
Reserved as set of Porsche embossed seat set & carpets to collect next month.
Will probably end up spending more with other bits at the same time,
I think i spent a good 2 hours there last time.(Good for him bad for my wallet!)

 
Changed the wheels for a set of Cookies yesterday
Selling my Teledials & Spacers on here now.

Picked up 2 Driveshafts & CV Joints (Refurb OEM)
Set of bearings for the rears
Need to source a set of bushes for the rear ARB.

Funny thing happened today.
Pulling off from a set of lights
Chanfed from 1st to 2nd and the engine kind of stalled.
No power at all from the loud pedal.
Dipped the clutch and released it and it fired up again.

Then a few miles later.
Pulled off in 1st
Just before i dipped the cluth ready to change gear
It spluterred and nearly stalled
When i dipped the clutch the power returned.

Has anybody got any idea what is going on.
Fuel?
Eletrical?
Act of God!

Any help would be appreciated
especially as i am going to spend a fair bit on her in the next few weeks
(not including what i have spent this week on her alone)

Thanks
SLOS

 
Main dealers will have them and you will find that they won't be expensive, if you are a PCGB or TIPEC member you will also get a discount.
Welcome aboard !!
 
Welcome mate. Try Alasdair (sulzeruk on the forum) or elliot (forum name) from Porka Parts. Both deal in second hand parts and maybe able to help you out.
 
Hi and welcome!

If it's the little white rods that connect the solenoid to the lock mechanism then yes. I got a couple a few months back, about £2 each and available from OPC.

Stuart
 
Hi All,

Here's the first pic!
Thanks for the info on the arms. Glad to hear they are not too costly.

I also have a gearbox question, that I hope someone can help with. Basically I am trying to identify which gearbox I have.
The car was first registered in January 1990. So I'm guessing it was built in late 1989. So I assume a have an AOS or AOT (M220) gearbox?
However I'm unsure where the identification (if any) is on the box. I've had a glance under there, but I can't see anything obvious.
Also, I have adjustable rear dampers if that helps (Or do all 944s have adjustable dampers as standard?) [8|]

Cheers,
Jevon

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welcome and enjoy.Mine does't have adjustable shocks and are std replacements so guess you have an upgrade or M030 option.Can't help with box.
Best colour !

Nick [:D]
 
I've found out that there is an options sticker in the boot behind the rear carpet!
this will tell me about all the options that my car was sold with. Wicked! [:D]
 


Most things I have to be told twice - thats why they call me Grandad![;)]

Re your web address - I have collected bits from this Guy I when I have been fishing in the Keys. (He (Ian) is English his business is close to Miami)

Its quicker for me to pop over the Road and tell you this than sit at the keyboard[:-]
 
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