Hi
Having owned my 944 Turbo for over 10 years, I was considering time for a change, selling and getting into an 80's 911 or a 90's 964, but I love my 944 T and have decided to do some sympathetic updates to it for then next ten years of ownership. Purists may dislike my plan but I thought I'd run it past you all for a POV. Here goes, and worth noting my car is black, original paint with Cup 3 wheels.
Wheels
Option A
Magnus Waker Forged 2pc Outlaw 001
https://fifteen52.com/products/forged-2pc-outlaw-001?variant=4170701569
www.paul-stephens.com is the UK stockist for which I am waiting on a quote from them. Believe it to be £900 a wheel, something like that.
or
Option B
https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/new-parts/braid?category=Wheels+%26amp%3B+Tyres
Stance wise I would like to lower the car a fraction, tiny amount just to refresh the stance.
Body work
Two panels warrant painting and some body work repair. Drivers side rear passenger rear quarter and Front bonnet.
In light of the drivers side rear passenger rear quarter, I would like to get your POV on doing this approach to a 944
https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/new-parts/side-oil-fill-kit?category=Singer+Style
Dashboard
Then regarding the dashboard, I was thinking of making it feel more premium, yet still sympathetic to its original vibe by getting it wrapped with leather with a black or dark grey stitch using...
https://car-bone.pl/shop/dashboard-restoration/
I saw it on this link at 1min 55 secs in...
https://youtu.be/isbKOJLf1Uw
...and it looked really nice.
My inspiration is somewhat based on the Cayman GT4 interior
https://engagesportmode.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/2015-porsche-cayman-gt4-interior-005.jpg
not stitch wise, as I’d probably go with a black stitch or near black stitch. More so the mix of materials
In addition to the leather dash
Under side of dash in Alcantera (though as the 944 dash underside is not very deep, unsure if this would work)
Pillars in Alcantera
Roof lining in Alcantera
And something sympathetic with the door cars, like the 968 cards, going to discuss with Dave The Trimmer
I’m not looking for the brash show off look, more the classy yet slightly outlawed look.
Center console tunnel sides.
Perhaps coachwork that to be in leather, but keeping it sympathetic and original feeling. I think the 968 had leather sides to the console tunnel.
Gear knob and knob cover
This sort of thing
https://www.suncoastparts.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/981%20991%20aluminum%20shift%20knob%20porsche%20gt4%20spyder.jpg
Or wooden knob
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6c/e1/c9/6ce1c95ce4c5995013a8a889b898eb97.jpg
With Alcantera gear knob boot.
Drivers seat
could warrant some small preventive care as a small hole is beginning to appear on the bolster of my original black Sports leather seat
That said, I do love these seats...
https://youtu.be/Jxq6ptAleAg?t=21
...but could, as a result, make the rear seats look odd.
Glass and paint correction.
All glass in fine order but the windscreen warrants de-scratching by a Glass Doctor. Topaz in London can do this service along with a level 3-4 paint correction service.
Side louvre windows
https://car-bone.pl/shop/944-louvered-windows/
Engine cowl
I need a replacement of this
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/jamiedavisporsche.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/engine-cowl-replace-pt1-datatextmce-internal/amp/
the black piece of plastic
https://jamiedavisporsche.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/p1050830.jpg
Unsure on exact part number, but seems it’s available from Porsche still cheaply. Also unsure why that blog post is so long as it shouldn’t be an involved task. What this will solve is that when the car looking lovely, yet between the bonnet and front window, that gap area, is really aged badly.
Steering Wheel
Change to https://momo-uk.co.uk/Momo-tuning-Prototipo-Heritage-steering%20wheel-350mm-leather-silver
though seems everyone gets a Momo..
http://www.nardi-personal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=235:nd-classic-6061-34-2001&catid=40&Itemid=280&lang=en#prettyPhoto
http://www.nardi-personal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104:nd-classic-6061-33-2081&catid=40&Itemid=280&lang=en
Or I do like the fun of this wheel https://hotwheels.momo.com/
Brake callipers
What colour? perhaps stick with black, or a yellow, red is a bit generic now isn’t it, either way the paint has all peeled away and I guess it depends on the wheels, but they need repainting.
Floor Mats
Might need new ones. Any good recomendations?
Rear Wiper delete
I was going to do this, but on reflection not going to pursue this
Red out tail lights
Wrap approach like this
https://youtu.be/sBcWvHedv5k
Radio
I want to replace my Parrot Asteroid Classic with this.
https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/genuineparts/producthighlights/navi/
Dials
Going to get them custom altered to look like these
https://car-bone.pl/gauges-restoration/
Outlaw badge
https://car-bone.pl/shop/outlaw-badge/
AC unit
Replace with
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfbCuOgFux/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmmjHqCeCd/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLauK5ARug/
I think thats it!
Let me know if you feel I am being mad or sympathetic and if its a good idea or not, what parts you like or disagree with.
Very much appreciate your feecback.
Best regards
Julian
Having owned my 944 Turbo for over 10 years, I was considering time for a change, selling and getting into an 80's 911 or a 90's 964, but I love my 944 T and have decided to do some sympathetic updates to it for then next ten years of ownership. Purists may dislike my plan but I thought I'd run it past you all for a POV. Here goes, and worth noting my car is black, original paint with Cup 3 wheels.
Wheels
Option A
Magnus Waker Forged 2pc Outlaw 001
https://fifteen52.com/products/forged-2pc-outlaw-001?variant=4170701569
www.paul-stephens.com is the UK stockist for which I am waiting on a quote from them. Believe it to be £900 a wheel, something like that.
or
Option B
https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/new-parts/braid?category=Wheels+%26amp%3B+Tyres
Stance wise I would like to lower the car a fraction, tiny amount just to refresh the stance.
Body work
Two panels warrant painting and some body work repair. Drivers side rear passenger rear quarter and Front bonnet.
In light of the drivers side rear passenger rear quarter, I would like to get your POV on doing this approach to a 944
https://www.stuttgart-classica.co.uk/new-parts/side-oil-fill-kit?category=Singer+Style
Dashboard
Then regarding the dashboard, I was thinking of making it feel more premium, yet still sympathetic to its original vibe by getting it wrapped with leather with a black or dark grey stitch using...
https://car-bone.pl/shop/dashboard-restoration/
I saw it on this link at 1min 55 secs in...
https://youtu.be/isbKOJLf1Uw
...and it looked really nice.
My inspiration is somewhat based on the Cayman GT4 interior
https://engagesportmode.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/2015-porsche-cayman-gt4-interior-005.jpg
not stitch wise, as I’d probably go with a black stitch or near black stitch. More so the mix of materials
In addition to the leather dash
Under side of dash in Alcantera (though as the 944 dash underside is not very deep, unsure if this would work)
Pillars in Alcantera
Roof lining in Alcantera
And something sympathetic with the door cars, like the 968 cards, going to discuss with Dave The Trimmer
I’m not looking for the brash show off look, more the classy yet slightly outlawed look.
Center console tunnel sides.
Perhaps coachwork that to be in leather, but keeping it sympathetic and original feeling. I think the 968 had leather sides to the console tunnel.
Gear knob and knob cover
This sort of thing
https://www.suncoastparts.com/mm5/graphics/00000002/981%20991%20aluminum%20shift%20knob%20porsche%20gt4%20spyder.jpg
Or wooden knob
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6c/e1/c9/6ce1c95ce4c5995013a8a889b898eb97.jpg
With Alcantera gear knob boot.
Drivers seat
could warrant some small preventive care as a small hole is beginning to appear on the bolster of my original black Sports leather seat
That said, I do love these seats...
https://youtu.be/Jxq6ptAleAg?t=21
...but could, as a result, make the rear seats look odd.
Glass and paint correction.
All glass in fine order but the windscreen warrants de-scratching by a Glass Doctor. Topaz in London can do this service along with a level 3-4 paint correction service.
Side louvre windows
https://car-bone.pl/shop/944-louvered-windows/
Engine cowl
I need a replacement of this
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/jamiedavisporsche.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/engine-cowl-replace-pt1-datatextmce-internal/amp/
the black piece of plastic
https://jamiedavisporsche.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/p1050830.jpg
Unsure on exact part number, but seems it’s available from Porsche still cheaply. Also unsure why that blog post is so long as it shouldn’t be an involved task. What this will solve is that when the car looking lovely, yet between the bonnet and front window, that gap area, is really aged badly.
Steering Wheel
Change to https://momo-uk.co.uk/Momo-tuning-Prototipo-Heritage-steering%20wheel-350mm-leather-silver
though seems everyone gets a Momo..
http://www.nardi-personal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=235:nd-classic-6061-34-2001&catid=40&Itemid=280&lang=en#prettyPhoto
http://www.nardi-personal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104:nd-classic-6061-33-2081&catid=40&Itemid=280&lang=en
Or I do like the fun of this wheel https://hotwheels.momo.com/
Brake callipers
What colour? perhaps stick with black, or a yellow, red is a bit generic now isn’t it, either way the paint has all peeled away and I guess it depends on the wheels, but they need repainting.
Floor Mats
Might need new ones. Any good recomendations?
Rear Wiper delete
I was going to do this, but on reflection not going to pursue this
Red out tail lights
Wrap approach like this
https://youtu.be/sBcWvHedv5k
Radio
I want to replace my Parrot Asteroid Classic with this.
https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/classic/genuineparts/producthighlights/navi/
Dials
Going to get them custom altered to look like these
https://car-bone.pl/gauges-restoration/
Outlaw badge
https://car-bone.pl/shop/outlaw-badge/
AC unit
Replace with
https://www.instagram.com/p/BzfbCuOgFux/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxmmjHqCeCd/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtLauK5ARug/
I think thats it!
Let me know if you feel I am being mad or sympathetic and if its a good idea or not, what parts you like or disagree with.
Very much appreciate your feecback.
Best regards
Julian