Track day 944

[homesea]

Anyone know anything about this car:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1314231.htm

The stickers are not my cup of tea, but I've been looking for a car for a bit of track action and this might suit.

The belts dont look right in this photo but thats an easy fix.

 

[944 man]

Id wrap the belts round to shorten the length able to flex, but the rear seatbelt mountings are ideal.

Simon

 

[homesea]

I was thinking it would be better to attach them to the harness bar/cage thing.
But that is a little thing as long as the rest of the car is ok.

 

[sawood12]

They're not proper big black brakes - way too small, and that cone filter arrangement wants sorting out, but other than that looks nice. I like the bucket seats - so long as they're not vinyl or 'Leatherette'.

 

[homesea]

Yer the brakes are standard 944. I think it might have more of a track car 'look' then actually being a track car.
The owner is also a bit unsure of the suspension set up on it!

 

[ukmastiff]

I have to say I looked at it of course , but its the old catch 22 isnt it, you buy one done like this and you dont have to spend loads doing it but you wonder if its been overstretched/thrashed. I did think it looked a really fun project though I must say.

 

[homesea]

Did you view the car or just the advert[8|]

If you looked at the car what did you think?

 

[ukmastiff]

I certainly havn't viewed it , its in Northern Ireland and I think it only just came on sale. I know I've travelled to view some cars but I'd have to be really certain re the car to go that far TBH []

 

[Hilux]

I was thinking it would be better to attach them to the harness bar/cage thing.

Nooooooo!

Its a harness guide bar, designed to ensure the belts arent too low behind the driver/passenger. Belts that are too low tend to compress the spine in a frontal.

I`ve got one for a 968 lying around somewhere.

 

[homesea]

That's a bit odd Paul, I"˜ve had a few race/rally cars and all of them have had the belts attached to a bar/cage. Your right about the belts being too low but you attach them to a cage etc because if you have a big accident the floor of the car can distort.
See here:

Its my old mk1 Golf thought you might like it Paul!

 

[944 man]

Theres a lot of nonsense talked/repeated about harness location and cages in general. Much of what youll read on forums is such...

The 'floor' of a 944 is FAR less likely to move in the event of a substantial impact than the cross 'harness' bar in the first photograph.

 

[will lyons]

I just noticed ...how short is that gear stick ?

I never saw one so low down

Wil

 

[rav]

Do it Tom !

I'm enjoying 'DHX' but it does like to munch through wallet contents at an alarming rate.

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Suffolk944]

Well am sure the checker board decals are a major improvement for track use. [8|] I do like those front seats though , wonder if they do them in Linen ??

 

[Hilux]

I love the Golf Tom [8D]

Any more piccies? What was the spec?

What else have you built?

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What I meant was that harness GUIDE bars should not be used as a harness bar, they are not strong enough.

I also agree with 944 man in that harnesses and their use is not always properly understood. Having had a harness and roll hoops save my life once I personally would only use a roll cage bar as a harness bar if it was properly braced in the middle to resist forward movement thereby shortening the span as it is a huge load on a bar to restrain two people in a full frontal. Any bending forward of the bar together with the fact that the bar may possibly pull in the end weld points a little may all add movement and reduce the effectiveness of the harness. A serious side shunt will also move the harnesses side ways if a harness bar is not an integral part of the cross braced part of a cage.

With rear straps longer than about 500mm (I cant remember exactly) the harness straps should be crossed behind the seat and be secured via a hoop or studs (or other means) so they dont slide sideways.

Admittedly I am only a track dayer (occasionally of late) but cars still roll now and again so being a cautious old git and following my roll over accident in my Ginetta G27 I tend now to be risk averse and err on the side of caution.

 

[homesea]

Jon I believe the stickers add stone chip protection to the rear arches a bit like the little stone guards found as standard on most 944..............[]

The seats are ok but a set of Recaro pole positions look better. Paul I have lots of photos of the golf (one of those cars I should not have sold) have a look here:

http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/45rugdub/?start=40Start about page 3.


It was a rare 3dr GL shell stitched welded up with a mk2 Golf blue printed GTI engine on twin 45's.

 

[Diver944]

I think it's more of a 'track look' car than an actual trackcar but it seems to be honest, could be worth a look.

I doubt those no name branded tyres (Hydraxer????) have ever seen track action, unless they are bacolite and last a looooong time []

 

[james palmer]

its a GOOD CAR! i know the guy who owns it and is a bit of a Perfectionist!!
Car was NEVER tracked!!. He just likes doing his cars up at NO cost restrictions.
Would make a good combo car TRACK?ROAD.