RE: SOTW: Porsche 924S
Discussion
james0 said:
The clutch is the "big bill" on these because of the layout lots of labour, apart from that fairly cheap parts wise.
And also the cambelt and water pump (cause you have to take the cambelt off to do it) are in the £5-600 region. But as has rightly been pointed out all other service issues are cheap. craggers said:
Bobdenero said:
I have a Track prepared 944 on sale for similar shed money..
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/955442.htm
That look interesting, hmm not sure about colour on wheel ! At the moment I'm looking for something like that.http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/955442.htm
Highly underrated, yet each passing year seems to add a touch of elegance to this car. I'd definitely drive one, though here in America it would be no cheaper than a base 944. If some PH'er does decide to go for it, be aware that a broken rear hatch glass would more than total out the car; the glass costs roughly $5000 to replace. 
If Porsche had the sense to revive the 914 (as in a 4-cylinder turbo Boxster offshoot, perhaps) or even the 924/944/968, they'd regain a lot of the street cred that they've squandered with the Cayenne and upcoming sedan... 
Great choice for SOTW this time!
If Porsche had the sense to revive the 914 (as in a 4-cylinder turbo Boxster offshoot, perhaps) or even the 924/944/968, they'd regain a lot of the street cred that they've squandered with the Cayenne and upcoming sedan... Great choice for SOTW this time!
Usergonemad said:
be aware that a broken rear hatch glass would more than total out the car; the glass costs roughly $5000 to replace.
But there are plenty of scrap cars available in the U.K., for now at least, I replaced the rear hatch on mine for £50 off a scrap car, because the spoiler was rotten. 
)Excellent SOTW - having owned Audis most of my life (100LS, 80LS, Coupe GT5S, UR Quattro etc) - I kinda liked the fact it was originally fitted with the Audi engine. I prefer it in Guards Red (with the black and white checked seats - have the Minichamps 1:18 model). Have since always had an interest in WC Porsche cars and in 1993 was faced with choosing between 968S in Speed Yellow and UR Quattro - I stayed true to Audi but still today would love to have a 924 (original) or 968S
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be...
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be...
Usergonemad said:
Highly underrated, yet each passing year seems to add a touch of elegance to this car. I'd definitely drive one, though here in America it would be no cheaper than a base 944. If some PH'er does decide to go for it, be aware that a broken rear hatch glass would more than total out the car; the glass costs roughly $5000 to replace. If Porsche had the sense to revive the 914 (as in a 4-cylinder turbo Boxster offshoot, perhaps) or even the 924/944/968, they'd regain a lot of the street cred that they've squandered with the Cayenne and upcoming sedan...
Great choice for SOTW this time!
This is a great shed and brings back fond memories of the 1983 944 I drove for a while till it was totaled by a driver who ran a light. If Porsche had the sense to revive the 914 (as in a 4-cylinder turbo Boxster offshoot, perhaps) or even the 924/944/968, they'd regain a lot of the street cred that they've squandered with the Cayenne and upcoming sedan... Great choice for SOTW this time!
As for reviving the 914, VW did make a mid-engined prototype that may be put into production. It should be interesting.
Also, there are two advantages to the 924S over a base 944. One is weight. The 924S is lighter. The second reason is specific only to the US models. Unfortunately, in order to improve the mileage of the 944 and thus reduce their CAFE tax, Porsche fitted US 944's with a nearly useless 0.73 5th gear ratio. Fifth gear acceleration of a US model base 944 is awful. The 924S got the correct 0.83 fifth gear ratio even in the US, thus making it a far more usable gear.
Miguel
Miguel said:
Also, there are two advantages to the 924S over a base 944. One is weight. The 924S is lighter. The second reason is specific only to the US models. Unfortunately, in order to improve the mileage of the 944 and thus reduce their CAFE tax, Porsche fitted US 944's with a nearly useless 0.73 5th gear ratio. Fifth gear acceleration of a US model base 944 is awful. The 924S got the correct 0.83 fifth gear ratio even in the US, thus making it a far more usable gear.
Miguel
That is useful knowledge, as this week's SOTW has me seriously thinking about a nice old 944 or 924S...thank you for the information.Miguel
Keep forcing myself to watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=_jPaYn...
To talk myself out of it ... Seems like a good practical alternative to the Westfield.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=_jPaYn...
To talk myself out of it ... Seems like a good practical alternative to the Westfield.
Seem to remember reading that Derek Bell still has a 924 (albeit a Carrera).If anyone should know their Porsches...
At the other end of the scale,my first boss had a bright pink 924! Major dilemma for an 18 year old,it was after all a Porsche but you can imagine the stick I got from white van men etc in 1984-politically correctness hadn't been invented. Didn't seem fast even then,but I loved the balance and steering,although I did spin it on Blackfriars bridge in the wet.And whatever anyone says the early pre-S engine was the same as a VW LT,the company ran some and we looked and compared at the time.
At the other end of the scale,my first boss had a bright pink 924! Major dilemma for an 18 year old,it was after all a Porsche but you can imagine the stick I got from white van men etc in 1984-politically correctness hadn't been invented. Didn't seem fast even then,but I loved the balance and steering,although I did spin it on Blackfriars bridge in the wet.And whatever anyone says the early pre-S engine was the same as a VW LT,the company ran some and we looked and compared at the time.
Usergonemad said:
Miguel said:
Also, there are two advantages to the 924S over a base 944. One is weight. The 924S is lighter. The second reason is specific only to the US models. Unfortunately, in order to improve the mileage of the 944 and thus reduce their CAFE tax, Porsche fitted US 944's with a nearly useless 0.73 5th gear ratio. Fifth gear acceleration of a US model base 944 is awful. The 924S got the correct 0.83 fifth gear ratio even in the US, thus making it a far more usable gear.
Miguel
That is useful knowledge, as this week's SOTW has me seriously thinking about a nice old 944 or 924S...thank you for the information.Miguel
Miguel
A really great project would be to buy a cheap 924 with a sound body, then make it into a modern 924 carrera GT reproduction with the fibreglass wings, wheels arch extensions and donor mechanicals from an S2/turbo/968. A few ppl have done similar projects, the end result will be extremely rapid due to a weight that should be a good 300+ Kg lighter then a S2/turbo/968, and it will look very cool.
GC8 said:
You mean that the LT engine looked like the 924 engine? It may have done, but your LTs didnt have a forged steel cranshaft. 356 engines looked like Type One egnine too.....
Lots of other work too, Cylinder head, fuel injection, inlet, etc etc.The 'the van engined' 924 is one of the all time great Porsche urban myths.
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