advice for a new 944 lux owner please

[mark(944)]

1) can anyone recommend somewhere to service the car in the chester area?
2)car was immaculate but is the 2.5 version only. i've seen lots of products on ebay relating to improving performance. prices seem to range from £3-£200 any advice?

[wedgepilot]

Don't know about pork specialists in Chester, but as for tuning - I wouldn't bother. You could spend a lot of cash on the 8v for very little gain, as they were already well tuned at the factory.

Sports exhaust/induction kit will make it sound better, but don't expect any more oomph. A chip might give you a few more horses, but you'd be better off keeping your dosh and using it to upgrade to a turbo or S2 at some point in the future.

And don't ever buy those £3 "magic" chips off ebay!

[mickyveloce]

Forget about tuning on these cars as there is an evolution of factory models to choose from. Buy on condition rather than anything else ; a mint 2.5 engined car is miles better than a well used S or S2 in terms of ownership propsects . The early cars are not about outright speed but once you get to know them , there are only a few cars quicker A to B than a well driven 944 .

[dern]

Andrew Sweetenham has just brought out a chip for the 8v, give him a call.

Mark

[HearingAidBeige]

The best perfomance increaser on the Lux is good rubber! I swapped a set of firestone firehawks for Dunlop sp9000 sports 215/60zr15 (mytyres.co.uk), and the difference(especially in the wet) is huge

[stann1234]

Hi Mark.i have fitted an induction kit,stainless sports exhaust made by Dansk and a Promax chip to my 2.7 lux and ALL have made a difference in my opinion.It certainly sounds faster!Dansk exhausts for the 2.5 can be found at eurocarparts.com for £109+vat or often come up on ebay.Chip from promax.co.uk £99.99.Both are bargains.go for it.