TLC attack

[Paul Fraser]

Why is it when I see this kind of thing:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9860&item=2487257191&rd=1

heart starts overcoming head and engineering ability (nil) and I start thinking of going to have a look...

My neighbour has said that fitting a gearbox is a specialist job and not one I'd manage at home (even if I knew what I was doing which I don't). The seats and interior tidying I'd have a go at but with the price of a secondhand clutch gearbox (best price of two is 575+VAT+del so far) plus what? £300 labour to get it fitted, it rapidly becomes an uneconomic argument I think. Not to mention the fact that there may be other hidden damage. Pity it'll probably be broken (although what for I'm not sure: the engine has 135,000 miles on it), it would make a nice runabout/track car.

Comments and other abuse along the lines of 'you're a dreamer' welcome

 

[Guest]

Do the words Barge Pole mean anything to you?

 

[John Sims]

I was under the impression that a clutch change was an "engine out" job on the 944?

I am assuming the toadies that stole the car wouldn't have removed the bits they wanted with any level of care or attention and so subsequent replacement may not be just a case of bolting the new bits back on.

If an idependant specialist was to carry out the work you could perhaps get the car back on the road for under £2K. If this is the guys "Pride & Joy" why isn't he having it done? I am also less than comfortable with the wheels laid up against the wall at the back of the picture. Why are they there?

On ballance I would agree with Slim'

 

[944Turbo]

Gearbox out is the usual way to change the clutch, though engine out is an option. I think if you had the skills and fancied a track car it might be worth it depending on history other condition, otherwise no.
Tony

 

[Fen]

ORIGINAL: slim_boy_fat

Do the words Barge Pole mean anything to you?

Absolutely. Why wouldn't it have been returned to the insurance comapny if this story is true? I don't believe it personally...

 

[eastendr]

I've got a working (but noisy) gearbox available to go straight in. My new one's on the 944S now, complete with new quickshift. I'd take £150. New clutch kit from Eurocarparts is £300 + VAT.

I think the wheels up against the garage may be Peugeot 205GTI ? 4 stud so not for the 944. I must admit, I wonder why someone would put Fuchs on a late car ? I thought that Fuch were only for early offset cars ??

The interior colour scheme looks a bit 'iffy' as well, black leather split rear seats with linen carpet and door cards ??

Looks like it's someone's new shed now [][]

 

[wedgepilot]

Who would steal a 944 just to get the gearbox and seats?? Plus he got his own registration wrong in the description. [&:] Very fishy.... I see someone's paid £800 for it as well. [8|]

 

[John Sims]

Very fishy.... I see someone's paid £800 for it as well.

I see the vendor is also selling a reshelled 3000S Capri. Guess what they want for that????...£800.00 gasp!

I'd go along with Rick on the Peugot wheels in the back ground. Obviously another "project". This was my first thought and "the evidence" would seem to suggest our suspicions are founded.

I do hope the new owner has plenty of dosh set aside to get the car back on the road.

 

[Diver944]

ORIGINAL: John Sims

I do hope the new owner has plenty of dosh set aside to get the car back on the road.

I do hope you all treat him nicely if he appears on here with a 'Just bought a gearboxless 944 for a bargain' []

 

[John Sims]

'Just bought a gearboxless 944 for a bargain'

We'll be gentle.

 

[eastendr]

... and I'll flog him my old gearbox [][][]

 

[Guest]

Hey guys i just bought another 944 without a gearbox...It was a bargin. []

 

[eastendr]

ORIGINAL: slim_boy_fat

Hey guys i just bought another 944 without a gearbox...It was a bargin. []

Ahhh, quick lads, a punter [][][] [Delboy mode on]