Am I certified porsche owner?

[LancsDriver]

Bought a very nice 944s on an 1988 plate a few days ago and after my Saab 900 Turbo im just getting used to it. It has been extensivley looked after but is still absolutly standard!!
So anyone got any suggestions on which wheels to get to replace the awful (IMHO) Teledial alloys!!

Shes red and a devil!

So Iam now a certified porsche owner now!?!

Mike

[markmullen]

LancsDriver said:

So Iam now a certified porsche owner now!?!

Sounds that way, enjoy!

Ref wheels how about some cup wheels to replace the originals?



And if you're feeling ambitious how about this conversion? www.pistonheads.com/porsche/default.asp?storyId=7895



>> Edited by markmullen on Friday 26th August 00:04

[LancsDriver]

I dont think ill be that ambitious, but the cup alloys are the ones I had in mind, they take years off the looks of the car.

Thanks guys

Mike

[softinthehead]

in answer to your question, yes of course you are.

In fact you are one of the elite since you are wnjoying the thrill of porsche ownership without ruining your bank account!

my first porsche was also a 944. personally i loved the teledials and thought them in keeping with the car's age, as was the ghastly pinstripe interior which i also grew to love

golden rule is that whenever dissatisfaction strikes, find a wiggly road and put R foot down. a sure cure for depression of any cause

[wedgepilot]

An enlightened choice sir, I had an S myself, and still regret ever selling it. Make sure you get the cam chain tensioner checked though if you haven't already!

I went for the S2 wheels myself, which transformed the looked of the car. The previous owner had the seats retrimmed in linen leather, which I can highly recommend. You might also want to change the wheel for a nice black leather momo or similar.

Most important of all, drive her hard as often as possible

[iguana]

Im a real sucker for Fuchs on early 944s esp with the spokes polished, rare & dont look out of place which IMHO most larger wheels inc cups etc do.

[dogsharks]

you're certified allright, and don't ever let anyone tell you the 944 isn't a true Porsche. The 944 did, and continues, to perform extremely well in club racing events, and it is one of the best steering cars ever produced.

Her is an interesting site for the 944 guys
www.network54.com/Forum/426130

My 1984 944 was my first Porsche, and it caused me to buy two more, and now I have three. I'll never sell that 944 by the way, because it's such a sweet driver, and it can be a "holy terror" on a winding road because it can claw it's way around with the best of em.

regards, Dogsharks

[silverback mike]

I have had 2 944's and they are excellent cars. I do agree, the teledials aren't the best looking wheels.
Cup alloys really do work, if I still had the 944 they are the wheels I would have put on.

Enjoy, I still have an itch for a 944turbo.