Giles_Paul
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I am beginning the very long journey of rebuilding and modifying my 1986 944, this thread will allow me to ask questions and to post progress along the way.
After owning the car for a couple of years, I noticed that all of the parts I haven't yet rebuilt are starting to get really tired and all at once. When I initially purchased the car I did a lot of work within the first 9 months. Front suspension, SPAX coilers, Wilwood brake conversion, Teflon Fuel lines, pretty much rebuilding the entire front end. On top of that after a clutch failure and a head gasket blowout most of the engine was rebuilt; including a head recon, all sensors etc replaced, hoses, injectors the list was endless. Ive subsequently driven the car daily for almost 2 years but I knew it would need a full resto at some point as there were signs of bad repairs all over her.
With lockdown stopping me travelling so much, plus the fact I knew that she wouldn't pass this years MOT I decided now was the time. This build will not be for the purists, but is also not meant to offend. I will be modifying her heavily and creating what I think is a well rounded and well balanced car for my requirements.
I have started with a full strip down of the rear end, all suspension components are off and stripped, not as easy as I expected as the two outer bolts were seized solid, they ended up having to be drilled out. The rear suspension will be powder coated and fitted with Polyflex Classic bushes all round. Im having difficulty getting some parts, so am making them mysel. I also think with the new import duties (from couriers) European sourced parts will not be as cost effective as they once were.
First part is the rear mount for the torsion housing. I am 3D printing a prototype, then I will get this made by a local machine shop in 6082 and anodise it.
After owning the car for a couple of years, I noticed that all of the parts I haven't yet rebuilt are starting to get really tired and all at once. When I initially purchased the car I did a lot of work within the first 9 months. Front suspension, SPAX coilers, Wilwood brake conversion, Teflon Fuel lines, pretty much rebuilding the entire front end. On top of that after a clutch failure and a head gasket blowout most of the engine was rebuilt; including a head recon, all sensors etc replaced, hoses, injectors the list was endless. Ive subsequently driven the car daily for almost 2 years but I knew it would need a full resto at some point as there were signs of bad repairs all over her.
With lockdown stopping me travelling so much, plus the fact I knew that she wouldn't pass this years MOT I decided now was the time. This build will not be for the purists, but is also not meant to offend. I will be modifying her heavily and creating what I think is a well rounded and well balanced car for my requirements.
I have started with a full strip down of the rear end, all suspension components are off and stripped, not as easy as I expected as the two outer bolts were seized solid, they ended up having to be drilled out. The rear suspension will be powder coated and fitted with Polyflex Classic bushes all round. Im having difficulty getting some parts, so am making them mysel. I also think with the new import duties (from couriers) European sourced parts will not be as cost effective as they once were.
First part is the rear mount for the torsion housing. I am 3D printing a prototype, then I will get this made by a local machine shop in 6082 and anodise it.
