RE: Spotted: Porsche 944
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A result of the dwindling pool of top quality cars. Prices (asking at least) are on the rise.
http://www.paul-stephens.com/Porsche-944-Turbo/car...
http://www.dicklovett.co.uk/Dealers/Porsche/Used-C...
These two really do look fantastic. I wonder what DL want for the S2?
http://www.paul-stephens.com/Porsche-944-Turbo/car...
http://www.dicklovett.co.uk/Dealers/Porsche/Used-C...
These two really do look fantastic. I wonder what DL want for the S2?
CharlieB said:
A result of the dwindling pool of top quality cars. Prices (asking at least) are on the rise.
http://www.paul-stephens.com/Porsche-944-Turbo/car...
These two really do look fantastic. I wonder what DL want for the S2?
Couldn't even be bothered to clean it:http://www.paul-stephens.com/Porsche-944-Turbo/car...
These two really do look fantastic. I wonder what DL want for the S2?
Edited by cuneus on Thursday 11th October 13:57
Edited by cuneus on Thursday 11th October 13:58
blade7 said:
I think the top speed was down on that test, 250 bhp cars were good for well over 160 mph.
Tell you what Paul, you drive 160mph in yours, because I daresnt drive 160mph in mine.I had an M758 when it was nearly new, and it felt like it was going to take off at anything over 135mph!
GC8 said:
blade7 said:
I think the top speed was down on that test, 250 bhp cars were good for well over 160 mph.
Tell you what Paul, you drive 160mph in yours, because I daresnt drive 160mph in mine.I had an M758 when it was nearly new, and it felt like it was going to take off at anything over 135mph!
I took the undertrays off to change the belts and rollers/tensioners and haven't got round to refitting them, thought I'd see what it'll do and it was a bit floaty when pushing on 
. Think I'll refit the undertrays before trying to max it out again.
GC8 said:
Tell you what Paul, you drive 160mph in yours, because I daresnt drive 160mph in mine.
I had an M758 when it was nearly new, and it felt like it was going to take off at anything over 135mph!
Have driven mine at 160 (GPS) on its return to Stuttgart and it felt lovely and planted, got close to that with the sunroof out - didn't do the roof trim piece in front of the hatch any favours - I am on my third one I had an M758 when it was nearly new, and it felt like it was going to take off at anything over 135mph!
BUG4LIFE said:
Man, I want a 944 now! Odd question, how has the air-con been in yours?!
Only very few non-turbos have AC, the compressor has a slow leak on my coupe so a regass lasts only 2 years - it also needed a condensor.The cab works fine, but it seems wasteful when the roof is down,
Tony
fivetenben said:
After 5 years of ownership and 205,000 miles on the clock, I'd become so attached to my 944 that I still didn't want to sell it, and so I decided to drive it 15,000 miles across 26 countries, from the UK to Cape Town. Obviously, this trip revealed a few weaknesses in the '944s solidarity (and an oil pump failure writing off its engine 17 days before we left didn't exactly help our relationship); however I can't think of another vehicle which would have coped with the trip so well, in terms of both general toughness, and day-to-day comfort and practicality.
Just read and enjoyed your book of the trip on my kindle (was disappointed it wasn't illustrated with a few photos) But I was willing you to discover
The heater on hot - usually the clip behind the glovebox (ran mine with a string control for a bit as mine was actully the servo motor)
overheating - the fan relay can be bypassed with a switch set up or for permanent run
wishbone failure - the early wishbone can be fitted, thew offset is wrong but probably better than luggage straps - a mk1 golf part may fit and SA is full of citi golfs
any more motoring adventures planned?
Tony
jilbobagins said:
The grey script looks very smart.
GC8 said:
A very rare colour. I think that there were only about five Maritime Blue S2 Coupes imported (because it wasnt popular, back then). One is sprinted by a fellow in Lancashire and Ive seen two dismantled (both in the nineties), so there are probably only three or four in total.
The grey script looks very smart.
very nice - has it just been painted?, the indicator repeater is missing in the photoThe grey script looks very smart.
GC8 must have been something not right with that car, i have pulled 160 GPS in mine and it was solid and still a bit left to go, the undertrays and spoilers are fitted for a reason, do you honsestly think that Porsche would release a 160+ mph car (turbo) that wanted to take off at 80% max velocity ?
I've probably got the cheapest 944 out of all on here, its still a rewarding drive though if a bit, err second hand compared to some on here...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
jimfrance said:
GC8 must have been something not right with that car, i have pulled 160 GPS in mine and it was solid and still a bit left to go, the undertrays and spoilers are fitted for a reason, do you honsestly think that Porsche would release a 160+ mph car (turbo) that wanted to take off at 80% max velocity ?
Hello Jim. Yes, the M758 was missing the rear under tray and I was surprised how much of a difference it made. There was nothing else wrong or missing.
Poprock, a lot of the 89 cars seem to have the M030 Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels, LSD etc, performance and handling wise there is no difference at all, the 90 cars could be specced with the M030 Chassis but seem to be thin on the ground.
Porsche never made the M030 standard it was an option but the 250 engines were carried over as standard, the forged 220 engines are way stronger due to a thicker block and forged internals which was not a feature of the 250 cars.
There are so many differences so will we ever know the full truth, my 220 has brake cooling ducts which look as though they were factory fitted these were part of the MO30 set up, it also has the diff oil cooler ?
I know you are gutted to let yours go hope you are in a position to get another one soon.
Jim
88 Turbo S M758 Black
86 220 Turbo Kalahari
Porsche never made the M030 standard it was an option but the 250 engines were carried over as standard, the forged 220 engines are way stronger due to a thicker block and forged internals which was not a feature of the 250 cars.
There are so many differences so will we ever know the full truth, my 220 has brake cooling ducts which look as though they were factory fitted these were part of the MO30 set up, it also has the diff oil cooler ?
I know you are gutted to let yours go hope you are in a position to get another one soon.
Jim
88 Turbo S M758 Black
86 220 Turbo Kalahari
Someone please correct me but arent the brakes slightly diffferent, while they are the same brembo configuration with identical piston sizes and performance, they have slightly different casings on the latest cars iirc these are off the 928 S4. Mine and others have smooth casings with porsche decals but the earlier MO30 units had raised porsche lettering which was machine turned.
Not sure if this was a specific difference between actual 'S' cars and those late 250bhp cars or weather it was just a different casting used by Brembo from a certain year, but I would go as far to suggest that all the 's' cars all had raised script M030 calipers.
Not sure if this was a specific difference between actual 'S' cars and those late 250bhp cars or weather it was just a different casting used by Brembo from a certain year, but I would go as far to suggest that all the 's' cars all had raised script M030 calipers.
jilbobagins said:
Just about to put mine up for sale an S2 in maritime blue, great car.....£3400 good time for a write up
A friend just bought a 964 in that colour, I need to buy that just to piss him off.PM me with the advert details when it goes on sale jilbo!
Edited by lost in espace on Thursday 11th October 23:14
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