Another one followed us home - 86 951

[Patrick3000]

Steve was kind enough to drop this one off a couple of weeks ago after rebuilding the engine and giving the car a through once over addressing any mechanical issues. Thanks Steve, your attention to detail is impressive.

First order of business was replacing the phone dials with a proper set of 951 Fuchs. They are one year only, not easy to source and $$$. Paul over at Radial hooked us up with a nice set of Yoks 225/245.

Next up the paint needs some love and then we will focus on a few cosmetic issues, charge the a/c and maybe a short shifter.

Didn’t want to abuse the other cars, primarily use will be HPDE when things are a bit closer to “normal”

See you at the track ;)

https://i.ibb.co/sbz2Krb/F0-B04-D27-6675-47-C5-8-F69-B103-D9-CDEAEE.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/vsjNPmX/D189-EE7-C-1-D59-4-DAA-AE28-E25-B6741-A521.jpg

[racer]

Well done!

[BlackTalon]

Putting in roll bar or cage?

[tomfree]

GLWS!

Seriously, I absolutely love the Fuchs on that car.

[Patrick3000]

Well done!

TY, likewise your new toy is cool.

Putting in roll bar or cage?

Yes - when the track seat and harness go in, most likely a Redline.

PS: It has a new clutch, just saying :D

GLWS!

Seriously, I absolutely love the Fuchs on that car.

TY, This basically replaces your old M3. I really liked it but wanted a Porsche for HPDE.

[BMAN]

What's the asking price of the VW? Do you have over rev and leak down reports?

[Patrick3000]

What's the asking price of the VW? Do you have over rev and leak down reports?

One Billion 💵 ;)

Fresh engine with about 700 miles, what is this over rev and leak down stuff :roll:

[HoodPin]

.....Yes - when the track seat and harness go in, most likely a Redline....


Karl,
I have bolt-in 944 roll bar if you're interested. It was originally in John Houston's car before he converted it to a race car with a full cage. I thought I was going to install in my 944S2, but decided to stick with stock seats instead.

BTW, nice get on Steve's project. Good builder, and good new owner!

[John Clay]

I'm fairly sure there is a redline rollbar in my basement also. I've got some seat slider/mounting stuff as well with the seats. The seats are likely on the old side. I haven't seen Karl in a while, but I suspect they are too small.

[tomfree]

Those of you with fofo roll bars...there will be another track 944 going live some time later this year in my household...so keep me in mind.

[tomfree]

TY, This basically replaces your old M3. I really liked it but wanted a Porsche HPDE.

You don't know how many times I've nearly PM'd you to ask for the contact info for whomever bought that car from you. But...No, nope, not going to do it.

[Patrick3000]

The car came with a Griffins, A/C conversion kit. The kit is from 2017 and was purchased by a PO. Armed with that info and a bit of internet knowledge I figured we would give it a shot. Picked up three cans of 134a from the orange big box store, $5.27 a can and a flush kit as well. My friend Mike dropped by this afternoon with a compressor to pull a vacuum and a set of gauges. The system was completely empty from the engine rebuild so we didn’t need to capture the old refrigerant. Lucked out the compressor was empty as well. Flushed the system and filled the compressor with oil using a syringe, added a whisper less than two cans of 134a. The numbers look good. We are at 59 degrees at the vent while idling with the windows open and the fan recirculating on full blast. We will see how it holds up.

https://i.ibb.co/bXbstsq/E17-D9695-377-B-451-C-AA67-BAABBE3-A9520.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/7b1Zfz9/0-BBB1-EA6-0889-4283-AE6-A-6-AA4-EE43-FDC1.jpg

[Patrick3000]

Quick update:

The post a/c conversion test drive uncovered an issue with the fan speed. It only operated on high.

Love the internet, high probability is the fan speed resistor pack.

Details here:

http://944time.com/porsche/944-fan-speed-resistor.php

“She” had apple cider vinegar in the fridge, so we went with that.

https://i.ibb.co/F3vYC2V/133-C07-C3-F414-4-A69-B68-A-C891-C7-B78106.jpg

One hour in the vinegar and one hour in the hot car soaking up the sun to dry, success.

We have all four fan speeds operating and functional a/c :D

[Goggles Paesano]

We're gonna be twinning at the track if you keep this car

[Dr K]

Ha ha - if he keep this car... Of course he'll keep the car, but probably not long enough to get it to the track.

[Patrick3000]

The progress continues. The OEM steering wheel needed work. The car came with an additional wheel also in need of recovering.

Found a slightly used Nardi, easy decision.

Need to find a Porsche horn button.

https://i.ibb.co/HVFZv8v/704-A2-ECB-CE23-40-DA-ABEE-2787-B2-C52-F54.jpg

[trytryagain]

I like the burgundy interior..

[Patrick3000]

I like the burgundy interior..

Thanks, it is in surprisingly good shape for 34 years.

[Patrick3000]

Found another minor issue while working on the a/c.

You can still get these from the dealership at a reasonable price.

Nice DIY instructions with pictures here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turbo-and-turbo-s-forum/523782-throttle-cable-installation-with-pics.html

Before

https://i.ibb.co/ZgVMrXs/DFF9-D7-C4-5745-45-B6-9-AC4-93-FD79-F0-D638.jpg

After

https://i.ibb.co/X36Qtq8/A317-D234-BD32-4-F65-9129-F47-F7-BDF1626.jpg

A long test drive today it’s all good ;)

[HoodPin]

Karl,
FYI. My understanding of 944 windshields is that its constructed with glass on the outside and laminate on the inside. I've read that suction mounts shouldn't be used on the interior, for fear of pulling the laminate away from the glass.

Also, on the subject on glass, how's the top of the rear hatch glass relative to the frame. When originally installed at the factory, there's some dimples in the glass that are almost flush with the edge of the frame. When the glass starts to pull away, the dimples are more evident. There's about 1/4 inch of glass between the dimples and edge of the glass; that lets you know if you're close to opening a gap. There was OEM black paint on the inside that also acted as a glue holding the glass to the frame. But UV deteriorates the paint, and eventually the glass can start pulling out. Another exacerbation is installation of new (more powerful) hatch struts that can actually cause the separation to worsen.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads19/hatch+seal61322771537.jpg

[Patrick3000]

Karl,
FYI. My understanding of 944 windshields is that its constructed with glass on the outside and laminate on the inside. I've read that suction mounts shouldn't be used on the interior, for fear of pulling the laminate away from the glass.

Also, on the subject on glass, how's the top of the rear hatch glass relative to the frame. When originally installed at the factory, there's some dimples in the glass that are almost flush with the edge of the frame. When the glass starts to pull away, the dimples are more evident. There's about 1/4 inch of glass between the dimples and edge of the glass; that lets you know if you're close to opening a gap. There was OEM black paint on the inside that also acted as a glue holding the glass to the frame. But UV deteriorates the paint, and eventually the glass can start pulling out. Another exacerbation is installation of new (more powerful) hatch struts that can actually cause the separation to worsen.

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads19/hatch+seal61322771537.jpg

Thanks Tony, appreciate it. I’ll find a different mount for my iPhone. The rear hatch appears to be serviceable, will keep an eye on it.

The next project is a paint correction and also the shifter needs some love.