Opinions on where to buy certain parts

[Bloooor]

I have made quite the list of parts i need to buy but i'm not really sure whether to get the whole list from cheaper suppliers; buying OEM or aftermarket or straight from Porsche (I'm thinking could be mega bucks) i've read though sometimes parts are cheaper from Porsche (Especially if you ask for discount) I know this seems really lazy that i'm not going from website to website checking prices but i just wanted to see first if anyone has maybe already done price checks recently saving me some phone calls and browsing

this is my list, it's all for an NA 1984 Lux

- Engine mounts
- Head gasket kit / front seals kit (not sure if all the seals are supplied in the head gasket kit
- Drivers side window switches
- Drivers window relay (window doesn't work, could be switch above as it's flimsy)
- Wing mirror switch
- Gear selector / BA gearstick (website doesn't seem to work) / 968 lever bushes
- Drivers door latch
- Boot locator pin seals (2 of them where the boot lid pins go in to)
- Clutch (and possible gearbox recon / syncro's on 2nd and 3rd seem to grind when changing, even slowly)

Thanks for any help,

Adam

 

[Eldavo]

I think you can buy a front reseal kit for about £50-60 or a full kit that includes the HG and everything else for £150ish.

For the gear selector I wouldn't mess about with the bushes and the drilling and would replace the shifter itself. Jon Mitchell does one with a hardened pin that would be preferable to the original part or I've just used the one from Only944 that supports the pin at either end instead.

 

[colin944]

This is what I would do.Although I would do the conversion on my own gearstick.


- Engine mounts OPC / euro frazerpart etc
- Head gasket kit / front seals kit (not sure if all the seals are supplied in the head gasket kit OPC
- Drivers side window switches OPC
- Drivers window relay (window doesn't work, could be switch above as it's flimsy) OPC
- Wing mirror switch OPC
- Gear selector / BA gearstick (website doesn't seem to work) / 968 lever bushes only944/jmg/promax aftermarket kit
- Drivers door latch OPC
- Boot locator pin seals (2 of them where the boot lid pins go in to) OPC
- Clutch (and possible gearbox recon / syncro's on 2nd and 3rd seem to grind when changing, even slowly euro/frazerpart etc

 

[944 man]

OPC or JMG for engine mounts. Otherwise youre likely to get non-hydraulic mounts, whether the vendor realises or not.

 

[colin944]

ORIGINAL: 944 man

OPC or JMG for engine mounts. Otherwise youre likely to get non-hydraulic mounts, whether the vendor realise or not.

That's true I forgot about that.

 

[edh]

I'm not sure I'd spend the money on a gearbox rebuild - could be very expensive. Might be a lot cheaper to source a replacement s/h unit. I know it's a bit risky, and 944 boxes do seem to get quite noisy (although they also seem to go on for ever..) but standard boxes (not turbo with LSD ones) are pretty cheap.

 

[Bloooor]

Since I'm going for aftermarket parts for the shifter, do you think it's best to upgrade the linkage arm as well? - http://only944.com/partscatalog/only/shiftlinkagearm/

edh - I've seen prices as low as £50 on ebay so they are definitely cheap, what's to say the second hand box isn't going to be the same or worse though? That's my only concern over getting mine reconditioned (I'm hoping to keep the car for a fair while so don't mind spending extra money on a quieter, less notchy, box)

 

[pauljmcnulty]

what's to say the second hand box isn't going to be the same or worse though?

Most 944s are scrapped for one of three reasons: Rust, usually combined with lots of other looming bills, not being worth restoring, accident damage, often minor but with no agreed value policy, or a knackered engine, most likely something like HG failure, belt failure etc.

Things like the gearbox are normally long-lived, so getting a used one is less of a lottery that you'd think. The only advice I'd give is to buy from someone who's going to give you a refund if it's no good, so a trusted specialist has to be better than a random ebay seller, or look for one from a known car like one of the regulars here.

 

[Bloooor]

I think i'm still living in the days of having a clio sport 172 and the gearboxes being like cheese.. also unfortunately most of the owners now owning them have progressed up from owning a saxo and tend to race through the gears destroying them, feels a lot better owning a car knowing that a large percentage are owned by people who care for the cars and want to keep them alive.

Will keep an eye out on the forum and look up specialists in the area and try and get a hold of one.

Thanks for the help

 

[Eldavo]

ORIGINAL: Bloooor

Since I'm going for aftermarket parts for the shifter, do you think it's best to upgrade the linkage arm as well? - http://only944.com/partscatalog/only/shiftlinkagearm/

edh - I've seen prices as low as £50 on ebay so they are definitely cheap, what's to say the second hand box isn't going to be the same or worse though? That's my only concern over getting mine reconditioned (I'm hoping to keep the car for a fair while so don't mind spending extra money on a quieter, less notchy, box)

The original linkage arm is flimsy and rusty as hell, if you're fitting the short shifter then you may as well do the arm as well while you're in there.

You will need a 17mm ratchet spanner for the top bolt otherwise you will take forever on it, ask me how I know

My other top tip would be to use a big blob of grease to hold the retainer pin just in the first hole on the ball socket otherwise you will never ever ever get it installed when it's in position.

 

[Bloooor]

I don't think i will be fitting a short shifter, just the new selector and the linkage arm (in the link above) i'm also hoping to do it all whilst the box is off (new clutch) and it says it's a lot easier and won't require a cut up 17mm spanner

Will be sure to get some pics up on the project thread once all the parts arrive and i get some free time on the ramps.

Is there anything else i should consider looking at/sorting whilst the box is out and putting in a new clutch?

 

[Eldavo]

That will be lots easier with the box of the car.

I'd do something about the shifter mechanism though, either a JMG roadshift or replace the plastic bushing on the original mechanism with a new one from Porsche.

 

[Bloooor]

Just seen that JMG do a full Head gasket set for £112 they have put:

"It includes all the gaskets you need to change the head gasket on this particular version of the 944.

The kit includes.

Cam carrier gasket
Rear cam carrier cork gasket (where the lifting eye is)
Camshaft oil seal
Cam carrier to cam pulley guard o-ring
Cam carrier to cam pulley guard sealing plug
Cam carrier access plug crush washers
Valve stem oil seals
Intake manifold gaskets
exhaust manifold gaskets
exhaust manifold to down pipe gaskets
Head gasket
Cylinder head to top radiator hose lower flange gasket
Cylinder head to top radiator hose upper flange gasket"

Does anyone know if this is what comes with the OPC head gasket kit? Am i best calling my local OPC and just discussing all this with them? I feel like forums would be a lot friendlier and less biased about where to get parts lol

 

[JagdHamster]

I'd personally rather use the JMG HG set than OPC.

JMG have been doing serious engine mods (3.2 conversion, etc) on 944 for years, whereas Porsche will have last done 944 development work in 19.......(make your own guess?).

Russ

 

[944fla]

I have used Porschapart,and a few others in the UK, don't find the Porsche centre in Dublin too hot(When they reopened a couple of years ago, They did not have the disc/computer compatibility to diagnose the s2!!).
I have subsequently used 944online in the USA..Owned by Ian ,ana English man living there 40 odd years, massive website and huge list of products ,new and reconditioned...Reasonably priced and cant recommend them highly enough.

 

[Bloooor]

I decided to go for the JMG HG set but ill also give 944online a look too

Thanks for the suggestions/advice

Adam