Bonnets

[jmelhuish]

Hi,
Does anyone know is a bonnet from a 1998 944 Turbos S will fit a 1990 S2?
Thanks
Jason

 

[GPF]

It should do, but it won't have any insulation.

 

[PSH]

I think you mean 1988 model, IIRC all cars in the 944 range use the same bonnet.

Regards

Pete

 

[944 man]

The last time I posted this, it caused an ex-member to become quite upset. He was adamant that I was wrong and even quoted PET, but unfortunately the part had been superceded, misleading him.

The 924/944 has had three different bonnets:

Early 924 using a stick.
Later 924 and early (series one) 944 - similar using gas rams.
Series two 944 still using gas rams but with different internal support.

The series two 944 (1986 model year, built from September 1985) has a different firewall and the later bonnet has reloacted bracing to match this.


Simon

 

[PSH]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

The last time I posted this, it caused an ex-member to become quite upset. He was adamant that I was wrong and even quoted PET, but unfortunately the part had been superceded, misleading him.

The 924/944 has had three different bonnets:

Early 924 using a stick.
Later 924 and early (series one) 944 - similar using gas rams.
Series two 944 still using gas rams but with different internal support.

The series two 944 (1986 model year, built from September 1985) has a different firewall and the later bonnet has reloacted bracing to match this.


Simon

I stand corrected... live and learn...

Pete

 

[944 man]

They all fit though Pete. In the past I have used an early bonnet on a late car, because late bonnets cost 3x as much (£100 Vs. £300 used).

Also, Porsche would fit a later style bonnet onto an early 944 now, as the earlier parts were discontinued years ago.

 

[PSH]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

They all fit though Pete. In the past I have used an early bonnet on a late car, because late bonnets cost 3x as much (£100 Vs. £300 used).

Also, Porsche would fit a later style bonnet onto an early 944 now, as the earlier parts were discontinued years ago.

Thanks Simon, so I wasn't going completely mad... talking of bonnets while searching earlier for crankshaft scrapers I found a US company that sells the bonnet sound deadening kits, among other 944 goodies. Not OEM as iirc it's no longer supplied but looks good enough to me. I will get some as I prefer it, makes the engine sound a lot quiter when the bonnet is closed.

Pete

 

[George Elliott]

he series two 944 (1986 model year, built from September 1985) has a different firewall and the later bonnet has reloacted bracing to match this.

Simon, the above (late) bonnet is avail with two screen washer jet types, one unheated, one heated - therefore even if the OP finds the correct era bonnet Sept 85> it is worth checking the washer jet cutouts.

Correct me if I have this wrong

George
944t

 

[robwright]

ORIGINAL: PSH

Thanks Simon, so I wasn't going completely mad... talking of bonnets while searching earlier for crankshaft scrapers I found a US company that sells the bonnet sound deadening kits, among other 944 goodies. Not OEM as iirc it's no longer supplied but looks good enough to me. I will get some as I prefer it, makes the engine sound a lot quiter when the bonnet is closed.

Pete

Pete let me know how you get on with that mate. I have never been a great fan of the noisy bosch injectors. People who know no different say 'oohh sounds a bit tappety doesn't it'?

 

[PSH]

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Pete let me know how you get on with that mate.  I have never been a great fan of the noisy bosch injectors.  People who know no different say 'oohh sounds a bit tappety doesn't it'?
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Will do Rob, I had planned to buy them with the crank scraper but another company replied to my e:mail first so I used them as the scraper is needed now. I will get the insulation later though as it looks good and is cheap, iirc $50.

Pete