First Porsche, first problem

[Ralphead]

I have just bought a 1983 944 and need to tow it out of where it's sat. Yes I'm starting at the bottom end of the market..

So I found the hole for the tow eye bhind the rubber pad on the bumper but the eye is missing. Can anyone please tell me what thread it is? I can make up an eye once I have the right bolt.

 

[eddieedmo]

should be in the tool roll in the rear with the spare wheel.
Keep us upto date with progress
sorry dont know thread size.

Nick

 

[944 man]

It isnt a common thread. Towing eyes only cost a little over £10 from your local OPC, so thats probably your best option.

 

[Ralphead]

Thank you. The owner said he couldn't find it but I'll go back with my wellies and look in the boot, the back end's sat in a stinking marsh. It's sounding worse and worse isn't it..

 

[pauljmcnulty]

It's sounding worse and worse isn't it..

Lol, we are going to want pictures here!

Where are you? There might be a local owner who could help out. More importantly, they could possibly give you an idea whether it's a viable project, or if you could buy a better car that's not going to cost you loads of time and money. []

 

[Ralphead]

I'm in north Cornwall, I have seen a few 944s around here, if someone could lend me a tow eye that would be great.

To be honest the car's so cheap I'll just drag it back and have a good look over it. It was driven in to where it is two years ago with a leaky oil cooler and has sat since. It's filthy, the clutch cylinder(s) are leaking and it's sat on 924s wheels but I've rescued worse.

 

[Ralphead]

you could buy a better car that's not going to cost you loads of time and money. []

If I had thought of that myself it would be an epiphany.

 

[al@broadway]

It's a 20mm knuckle thread to DIN405, details as below

www.gewinde-normen.de/en/knuckle-thread-din-405.htmlhttp://www.bing.com/search?q=DIN+405&form=SPLBR1&pc=SPLH#

 

[simdel1]

Good luck. I hope it turns out to be a viable project for you.

I know Paul has already said, but we do need pics[8D]

 

[Ralphead]

Thanks. I have never heard of a knuckle thread. I think I'll borrow an eye for the minute or improvise. I've just remembered there's a garage near me that always has several older Porches sat around, I'll go see them.

I'll take some pictures when I go and exhume the poor thing. It's not a pretty sight right now. I'm just hoping it's not rotten. I've had enough of rust, I drive an old Discovery..

 

[944Turbo]

My audi (2005 a6) one fits my 944, they might be more available as a loan,
Tony

 

[Ralphead]

Thanks for the tip. I borrowed a Porsche one today. I'll be collecting the car this weekend coming so I'll get some pictures up.

 

[Ralphead]

 

[WBray]

Where in North Cornwall are you? I'm based unfortunately near Camborne be nice to meet have a few people about down here I feel isolated lol. I know there is a turbo being rebuilt in redruth as though got to send a text and see how thats coming along

 

[Ralphead]

I finally got to pick my new car up today. It went really smoothly, no seized brakes and only one flat tyre.

 

[Ralphead]

They say algae is a sign of good quality air..

 

[Ralphead]

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[944 man]

924 Turbo wheels.

 

[Ralphead]

I'm in lovely Launceston, for now. There's a few 944's round here but I don't know anyone into them.

I thought the wheels were 924, they don't fit properly anyway. Cookie cutters are what it needs!

 

[Fred Hindle]

ORIGINAL: Ralphead

I finally got to pick my new car up today. It went really smoothly, no seized brakes and only one flat tyre.

Also available with gloss finish!

A lot of work by the look of it, good luck.

Cheers,