944 Turbo Sill Check

[RGG]

I have a 944 Turbo and want to check the sills carefully before selling.

Any tips and suggestions would be appreciated.

[PomBstard]

Not sure where you are but when I was looking at buying a UK 944T a few years ago someone recommended these guys…

https://www.porscheinspections.com/

I had several conversations with them about stuff and looking at 944s in general - never needed their services in the end but appeared v knowledgeable and helpful, including recommending other specialists in areas out of their reach

[RGG]

PomBstard said:

Not sure where you are but when I was looking at buying a UK 944T a few years ago someone recommended these guys…

https://www.porscheinspections.com/

I had several conversations with them about stuff and looking at 944s in general - never needed their services in the end but appeared v knowledgeable and helpful, including recommending other specialists in areas out of their reach

Thanks for this.

I'm actually wanting to check myself. I can see the outer sills are looking very good but I'm not sure how to check the inner sills and anything that's out of sight.

[randlemarcus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4AKN1MiBfs

Also a great excuse to buy a borescope camera

[supersport]

Probably covered in the above but you need to find a way of looking down through the removable grill in the door opening.

I quick torch isn’t enough unless you can dangle a torch and camera down there on a string.

[RGG]

supersport said:

Probably covered in the above but you need to find a way of looking down through the removable grill in the door opening.

I quick torch isn’t enough unless you can dangle a torch and camera down there on a string.

Thanks for the last two posts in particular. I have a Bosch scope on the shelf and will "look into" it when I get the time.

And for the video link, which I'd missed.

It looks like I just need to do a careful external visual and tap test and thorough scope test through the vent .

I just want to be confident of the sills integrity before any viewing because I think it's going to be a selling point.

[eldavo]

If you set your phone to record a video with the flash on then you can stick it in the hole and wiggle it around a bit - then view the video afterwards to get a decent idea.