So I've been a member on this forum for around 5 years iirc, and finally on Friday (the 13th), I bought my first 944!!
Now I know these kind of threads are worthless without pics, and I love to take a pic, but it is bloody miserable here!!
So all I've got is this compromised, rainy pic from my driveway!!
1988 Porsche 944S by Hallsy01, on Flickr
She also has script handles - which is nice!
944S Porsche Script by Hallsy01, on Flickr
I bought the car from Norm (Mr.FixitNorm), a really nice guy, very enthusiastic about his cars and loved a chat!!
I've considered buying a 944 for many years but couldn't add yet another car to out household until recently. I didn't have enough money left in the kitty for a Turbo, so above all, all I wanted was a nice straight example - not too worried about out & out performance. I always used to say I fancied the S model as I liked an underdog - so it's quite fitting that's what I settled on!!
The car feels like a good one to me, although I'm no specific 944 expert, but I've seen enough cars now to pick the good from the bad. As there is with any new car (even more so one that's getting on a bit!) there are a few bits that I'd like to sort out, but nothing is pressing.
First job I did was to replace the cone filter with the standard airbox as I had read that these engines get quite hot. The car also has a Promax chip, I'd say it helps the S a bit as it doesn't seem too bad in the midrange as is usually said of the S. Even if it doesn't have bags of torque down low, it will still pull cleanly enough from 2000rpm, just not as hard as it does further up in the rev range. Funnily enough Promax suggest that a cone filter would improve perfomance, but I'd like to think Porsche did their homework with the OE airbox!
I'm probably being a little anal as the paintwork looks good in the sunlight, but looking closely it shows some oxidisation, so I'll be setting aside a day to give her a good machine polish - shame about the weather!!
Only other bits to sort is a slight water leak from somewhere (rear passenger carpet was damp after a drive home & nights rainfaill), a slight rattle from the gearstick at a certain rpm and some vibration when pulling away at around 1500-2000rpm. For the latter I'm wondering if it could be engine mounts, although it doesn't vibrate much at all at idle.
I think I'll probably look into refreshing the suspension as well, new dampers and bushes, maybe a slight drop. It holds the road well and rides nicely, but does feel a little floaty, and not quite as agile as I imagined it might. I think I'm going to swap the 17's for some D90's as well, the Boxster wheels look good and are in great condition, but I'm a sucker for D90's!!
I won't waffle any further, but no doubt will have lots of questions in the near future!
Thanks again Norm
Oh and before I sign off, here's pic of our other baby!
2004 Honda S2000 by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Shame the weather has turned for the worse now!!
Now I know these kind of threads are worthless without pics, and I love to take a pic, but it is bloody miserable here!!
So all I've got is this compromised, rainy pic from my driveway!!
1988 Porsche 944S by Hallsy01, on Flickr
She also has script handles - which is nice!
944S Porsche Script by Hallsy01, on Flickr
I bought the car from Norm (Mr.FixitNorm), a really nice guy, very enthusiastic about his cars and loved a chat!!
I've considered buying a 944 for many years but couldn't add yet another car to out household until recently. I didn't have enough money left in the kitty for a Turbo, so above all, all I wanted was a nice straight example - not too worried about out & out performance. I always used to say I fancied the S model as I liked an underdog - so it's quite fitting that's what I settled on!!
The car feels like a good one to me, although I'm no specific 944 expert, but I've seen enough cars now to pick the good from the bad. As there is with any new car (even more so one that's getting on a bit!) there are a few bits that I'd like to sort out, but nothing is pressing.
First job I did was to replace the cone filter with the standard airbox as I had read that these engines get quite hot. The car also has a Promax chip, I'd say it helps the S a bit as it doesn't seem too bad in the midrange as is usually said of the S. Even if it doesn't have bags of torque down low, it will still pull cleanly enough from 2000rpm, just not as hard as it does further up in the rev range. Funnily enough Promax suggest that a cone filter would improve perfomance, but I'd like to think Porsche did their homework with the OE airbox!
I'm probably being a little anal as the paintwork looks good in the sunlight, but looking closely it shows some oxidisation, so I'll be setting aside a day to give her a good machine polish - shame about the weather!!
Only other bits to sort is a slight water leak from somewhere (rear passenger carpet was damp after a drive home & nights rainfaill), a slight rattle from the gearstick at a certain rpm and some vibration when pulling away at around 1500-2000rpm. For the latter I'm wondering if it could be engine mounts, although it doesn't vibrate much at all at idle.
I think I'll probably look into refreshing the suspension as well, new dampers and bushes, maybe a slight drop. It holds the road well and rides nicely, but does feel a little floaty, and not quite as agile as I imagined it might. I think I'm going to swap the 17's for some D90's as well, the Boxster wheels look good and are in great condition, but I'm a sucker for D90's!!
I won't waffle any further, but no doubt will have lots of questions in the near future!
Thanks again Norm
Oh and before I sign off, here's pic of our other baby!
2004 Honda S2000 by Hallsy01, on Flickr
Shame the weather has turned for the worse now!!
