Porsche 944 Turbo S project

[BarryPort]

Hadn't even thought about Maine, £40 is some price for them. Are they the ones did your lattices?

Yep I had 3 sets done with him that time. I can throw you down a wheel so you can see the quality

 

[TalkToFrank]

On paper, I thought they wouldn't be sharp when I got mine.... 160hp. Fastest 160 I've driven anyway....

Couldn't imagine how hairy 280 would be! Lol. Good job it has an Lsd I reckon!

Does that mean I'm gonna get all four spacers now?? Lol

 

[Woodcutter]

Took the Turbo to work on Saturday morning, great fun.

Tested the charge at the battery when the car was running, measured between 13.6v and 13.8v, and dropped to around 13v when switched off. So I'm not so sure the alternator is at fault now, could just be some bad connections somewhere giving a low reading on the dash.

Might treat it to a wash this week with my new £45 Nikfisk !

 

[andy9eleven]

Love it!! Will be good to get the wheels re-done. Is it slightly lowered at the front or on adjustables?

 

[Woodcutter]

Love it!! Will be good to get the wheels re-done. Is it slightly lowered at the front or on adjustables?

The Turbo S comes with the M030 pack, which includes adjustable Koni suspension, and I think it's at its lowest setting to be fair. Not sure as I haven't looked, but I think it could do with coming up a few mm at the front.

Wheels will be done by the first week of March, with some nice new rubber.

 

[Lyons]

Are the wheels cream at the minute?!

 

[Woodcutter]

Are the wheels cream at the minute?!

They are indeed!

 

[richie_mck]

Proper metal wheel centres also arrived this morning, they will be refurbed along with the wheels.

 

[andy9eleven]

Ah yes, thought it was looking a touch lower than normal at the front. Bit of Jif would soon bring the wheels up!

 

[richie_mck]

Yeah maybe lift the front a few mm and the 10mm spacers that are on the front will probably migrate to the back

 

[pablo]

easy solution - lower the rear!

 

[pablo]

wow - you can now buy a boxster cheaper than a 944.

00 porsche boxster 2.7 manual | in Bangor, County Down | Gumtree

 

[andy9eleven]

That's been the way for a while now @pablo !! There was a nice looking black manual Boxster 3.2S last year in Fermanagh for £3xxx!! Check out the thread on Pistonheads called Poverty Pork . I've just bought some poverty Pork .... - Page 143 - Porsche General - PistonHeads

 

[pablo]

they look so sheite though

 

[andy9eleven]

With a few tweaks I think they can look awesome. But I'll not pollute this thread with Boxsters!

 

[Lyons]

They are indeed!

Lol, why would anyone do that?!

 

[Woodcutter]

Lol, why would anyone do that?!

The car was destined to be made into a track car, so the previous owner wanted a different look, and he chose cream as it kind of matched the interior colour. Thankfully the plan to take the car to track never materialised and its now destined to be restored to its former glory and used solely on the road.

I have actually grown to quite like it, but I still can't wait until they're silver!

 

[Steve]

I think the ride height looks perfect.

 

[Woodcutter]

wow - you can now buy a boxster cheaper than a 944.

00 porsche boxster 2.7 manual | in Bangor, County Down | Gumtree

I'd have any model of 944 over a 986.1 Boxster!

 

[andy9eleven]

Porsche 16" Teledials Alloy Wheels 944 Turbo Late 944 - 7" & 8" x 16" VW Camper | eBay

I'd be having these if I was lucky enough to own a 'bo.

 

[Woodcutter]

Porsche 16" Teledials Alloy Wheels 944 Turbo Late 944 - 7" & 8" x 16" VW Camper | eBay

I'd be having these if I was lucky enough to own a 'bo.

Nice wheels, but the current wheels are off to get refurbished next week, so no need for a second set really.

Perfect wheels for @TalkToFrank though.

 

[andy9eleven]

To be fair your wheels should be the forged anodized Club Sports not just regular Design 90s so fair enough! I do love 16" tele's though.

 

[Woodcutter]

To be fair your wheels should be the forged anodized Club Sports not just regular Design 90s so fair enough! I do love 16" tele's though.

That's exactly what they are Andrew, super rare wheel so they're staying put on the car! Can't wait to get them back to silver with the original centres and some fresh tyres.

 

[andy9eleven]

Will look a million times better than the magnolia! New tyres transformed my wee lux last year. Need to refresh suspension now though, but too many projects happening right now!

 

[TalkToFrank]

@Andy888 Would you like me to buy the wheels you got off barry back off you? Im nearly through all my niggles, dying to ditch the cayanne monstrosities lol.

@Woodcutter and @richie_mck car has some well chosen plans ahead of it, can't wait to see it in the flesh/ get thrown back into the seat of it.