944 sills advice

[1964SW]

Having recently purchased a 1989 944 the outer sills need replacing any guidance on purchasing these parts?
Thanks

[pauljmcnulty]

If they aren't too bad then it's not an issue to patch them up. The entire sill replacement part is only about £160 per side from Porsche and is obviously the best option.

[rubystone]

Remove the vents in the doorshuts (little plastic lug pulls up) if you can see holes in the inner wings you'll need to have those done too.

[1964SW]

Thanks for the reply's on Sills....Has anyone seen this sight, Car-Parts-Warehouse.com as usual I guess if its too good a price then whats the catch! Check this site out £40 incl vat full for the sill. I have asked what the difference is compared to the Porsche original sills (steel grade / thickness) I wait to hear back from them.
Any thoughts?

[monstro]

Where you at Beaulieu today?

I saw a 944 there with a little note in the window asking for sills!

[1964SW]

Nope not me......
Although I have found some for £40 off a damaged car....not sure if to purchase them off a damaged car. They are originals....!

[rubystone]

1964SW said:

Nope not me......
Although I have found some for £40 off a damaged car....not sure if to purchase them off a damaged car. They are originals....!

Why would you do that?

[pauljmcnulty]

Don't confuse a bit of steel plate for the sill, as some sellers offer. The Porsche part is the entire section: inner, middle and outer, the whole length. It's original quality and will lst as long as the originals, if not longer. It'll fit, and look original afterwards.

If you don't need to replace the whole sill, then the bodyshop will fabricate something without you needing to buy parts. The single sheet panels look more as if they're meant to be whacked on to cover the rot, not replace it.

What does your repairer advise?

[Hallsy01]

As above, if not too far gone then they can be patched, but if they are a bit further gone, it is worth using oe panels imo.

My Turbo has had the sills replaced previously and pattern sills used, they have been finished neatly at the sill return but the shape is not quite the same as OE and they don't have the jacking point diamond.

The outer sill panel you buy from Porsche is the full outer from A pillar to seam line before it meets rear quarter lower - it does not include the intermediate panel, this is available from Porsche also, but can be patch repaired if necessary.

This image below should help:



#3 is the outer sill, and pretty sure #18 is the intermediate panel.

[pauljmcnulty]

Good spot, the inner section is separate.