Porsche 924 - My First Car 10 months on
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Well I got my spiderweb wheels back from Porsche, a poor soul sanded them down by hand and painted them! The finish is stunning and I feel a bit bad sticking them on a daily car just before winter!
Going from 185/70/14 tyres to 205/60/15 is a noticeable difference, hopefully the front doesn't rub on the arch, it seems okay but a big bump with a lot of steering lock might prove otherwise.
It has had new tie rod ends also but there's still play in the steering, which I think must be the shaft, so I ordered a new one of those along with some washer jets and hoses ready for the MOT. The shaft was manufactured back in 1994 and came in from Germany! I managed to loosen off all the required bolts this evening and hope to swap it over tomorrow.
This Sunday I'll be at the NEC Classic Car Show with the 924 club on stand 7-230. If you're there come ask some questions without mentioning van or engine!
A few weeks ago I went to see a friend in Sweden again. In one day I drove a '76, an '82 with 4 into 1 manifold and weber throttle body and a beautifully setup Turbo track car. Went to a great meet-up of 924's and a cool 80's car show too! Met some great people too, including a few familiar names from various forums.
Passing the Swedish MOT with the '76 car. Significance being 1976 was the first year of the 924 and it has a lot of unique touches, even if this one has been modified slightly.
The Turbo track car. It's fully corner weighted, has lots of lightweight panels, 911 turbo rear shock towers and torsion bars grafted in and not much interior. It steered flawlessly at any speed. I felt it was almost too good, you had to go very, very fast to even start to push it.
16x8 ET23, somehow! The owner is a track driving instructor and these are the road wheels/tyres. He has plenty of cookie cutters with semi slick tyres which he's helping develop.
The '82 with the 4 to 1 manifold and weber throttle body. It was a lovely car, sounded amazing!
Morning of the show:
Dials at an angle for extra cool points:
Patrik's Dad, with another silver 924 Turbo:
An impromptu meet-up:
Arriving at the show:
Some well turned out cars:
In the convertible area:
The track car handled superbly!
Are my tweaks a match for Patrik's local knowledge?
At the end of a great weekend:
To conclude: Sweden has so many great roads and so few cars. I found the track car handled so well it was a different type of fun. I think I like the balance between grip and fun my car has.
Going from 185/70/14 tyres to 205/60/15 is a noticeable difference, hopefully the front doesn't rub on the arch, it seems okay but a big bump with a lot of steering lock might prove otherwise.
It has had new tie rod ends also but there's still play in the steering, which I think must be the shaft, so I ordered a new one of those along with some washer jets and hoses ready for the MOT. The shaft was manufactured back in 1994 and came in from Germany! I managed to loosen off all the required bolts this evening and hope to swap it over tomorrow.
This Sunday I'll be at the NEC Classic Car Show with the 924 club on stand 7-230. If you're there come ask some questions without mentioning van or engine!
A few weeks ago I went to see a friend in Sweden again. In one day I drove a '76, an '82 with 4 into 1 manifold and weber throttle body and a beautifully setup Turbo track car. Went to a great meet-up of 924's and a cool 80's car show too! Met some great people too, including a few familiar names from various forums.
Passing the Swedish MOT with the '76 car. Significance being 1976 was the first year of the 924 and it has a lot of unique touches, even if this one has been modified slightly.
The Turbo track car. It's fully corner weighted, has lots of lightweight panels, 911 turbo rear shock towers and torsion bars grafted in and not much interior. It steered flawlessly at any speed. I felt it was almost too good, you had to go very, very fast to even start to push it.
16x8 ET23, somehow! The owner is a track driving instructor and these are the road wheels/tyres. He has plenty of cookie cutters with semi slick tyres which he's helping develop.
The '82 with the 4 to 1 manifold and weber throttle body. It was a lovely car, sounded amazing!
Morning of the show:
Dials at an angle for extra cool points:
Patrik's Dad, with another silver 924 Turbo:
An impromptu meet-up:
Arriving at the show:
Some well turned out cars:
In the convertible area:
The track car handled superbly!
Are my tweaks a match for Patrik's local knowledge?
At the end of a great weekend:
To conclude: Sweden has so many great roads and so few cars. I found the track car handled so well it was a different type of fun. I think I like the balance between grip and fun my car has.
FelixP said:
Well I got my spiderweb wheels back from Porsche, a poor soul sanded them down by hand and painted them! The finish is stunning and I feel a bit bad sticking them on a daily car just before winter!
Going from 185/70/14 tyres to 205/60/15 is a noticeable difference, hopefully the front doesn't rub on the arch, it seems okay but a big bump with a lot of steering lock might prove otherwise.
That takes me back. The first Porsche I drove was my old man's 924. It was white and he fitted 4 bolt BBS wheels, the same as these.Going from 185/70/14 tyres to 205/60/15 is a noticeable difference, hopefully the front doesn't rub on the arch, it seems okay but a big bump with a lot of steering lock might prove otherwise.
SS7
It was really nice meeting you, next time over you should have a go in my 931 as well (the white one you can see in one of the pics)
. Nice to see some pics from the meet, do you have any more of them laying around?
If you go outside Stockholm the car density can be quite low (because everyone have moved to Stockholm to participate in the traffic jams all day long ). Its not that hard to find empty twisty roads..
. Nice to see some pics from the meet, do you have any more of them laying around?If you go outside Stockholm the car density can be quite low (because everyone have moved to Stockholm to participate in the traffic jams all day long
). Its not that hard to find empty twisty roads..Thanks all as ever!
It was great to meet you too Cedric and I'm sure I'll be back at some point!
I'd guess the car owes me between 2.5-3k total including purchase price over 3 years.
I started a proper job this week and the car was due MOT and moving to a new flat on the weekend so stress all over!
I was worried it would be a catalogue of problems but it only failed on a front shock. I fitted second hand Koni adjustables 10 months ago (old school, look to be dated '86) with 60mm lowering springs.
I think the ride height/stiffness is a good balance. Now do I:
Put new standard shocks in the front, leave the old Koni's in the rear: £115
Put new koni shocks in the front, leave the old Koni's in the rear: £300
New Koni shocks all round: £560
GAZ GHA/Spax RSX coilovers (coilovers at front, shocks at rear): £450
I have new wishbones and top mounts coming because they're cheap and I might as well do them.
Curveball: Sell up and get a 944 S2 or something and run that with my new job? Or hold onto it and get a 924 turbo as a toy in a year or so? It's a 15 mile commute working continental shifts, so a clear run through A roads.
It was great to meet you too Cedric and I'm sure I'll be back at some point!
I'd guess the car owes me between 2.5-3k total including purchase price over 3 years.
I started a proper job this week and the car was due MOT and moving to a new flat on the weekend so stress all over!
I was worried it would be a catalogue of problems but it only failed on a front shock. I fitted second hand Koni adjustables 10 months ago (old school, look to be dated '86) with 60mm lowering springs.
I think the ride height/stiffness is a good balance. Now do I:
Put new standard shocks in the front, leave the old Koni's in the rear: £115
Put new koni shocks in the front, leave the old Koni's in the rear: £300
New Koni shocks all round: £560
GAZ GHA/Spax RSX coilovers (coilovers at front, shocks at rear): £450
I have new wishbones and top mounts coming because they're cheap and I might as well do them.
Curveball: Sell up and get a 944 S2 or something and run that with my new job? Or hold onto it and get a 924 turbo as a toy in a year or so? It's a 15 mile commute working continental shifts, so a clear run through A roads.
I'm going to fit an old standard shock tomorrow with a friend and get it retested by 11am for the MOT.
I could buy a 924T later down the line, I'd like one just not as an only car/daily. I know of a couple which are excellent mechanically and I could buy when I get the cash together.
My insurance is due in January when I'll be 24, with 3 years NCB. Quotes so far:
My 924 with mods: £500
924 Turbo with vague engine changes box ticked, ie intercooler: £600
944 Turbo SE: £800
944 S2/968: £1000
924S: £1200
I could buy a 924T later down the line, I'd like one just not as an only car/daily. I know of a couple which are excellent mechanically and I could buy when I get the cash together.
My insurance is due in January when I'll be 24, with 3 years NCB. Quotes so far:
My 924 with mods: £500
924 Turbo with vague engine changes box ticked, ie intercooler: £600
944 Turbo SE: £800
944 S2/968: £1000
924S: £1200
No images yet however this weekend I will receive the fruits of my bargain hunting:
A very sweet running low miles engine complete from a lovely 924 club member. Also includes a hard to find big throttle body with ported manifold to match.
Gaz coilovers, lightly used on a hillclimb/sprint car.
Paid £320 before P&P for all of it
Gaz coilovers will be fitted with new wishbones and topmounts. Hoping to put a hot cam in the engine before swapping it in. Aiming to have it sorted out for the summer!
I see Piper Cams do a fast road and ultimate road cam, would the ultimate road be too much for regular use?
A very sweet running low miles engine complete from a lovely 924 club member. Also includes a hard to find big throttle body with ported manifold to match.
Gaz coilovers, lightly used on a hillclimb/sprint car.
Paid £320 before P&P for all of it
Gaz coilovers will be fitted with new wishbones and topmounts. Hoping to put a hot cam in the engine before swapping it in. Aiming to have it sorted out for the summer!
I see Piper Cams do a fast road and ultimate road cam, would the ultimate road be too much for regular use?
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