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The challenge now is to tune the handling and avoid tire wear like this below.
manual steering in this car is a bit of a challenge on the track. I like the simplicity and absence of fluid leaks, but I may eventually go back to power steering.
I wasn’t watching my tire pressures close enough because my gauge was off. The end result is a chewed up set of front tires.
Thank you.
I bought another pair of 951 Fuchs in 8” width so now I’m going to run a square 245/45/16 on 8” all the way around.
combine with a better alignment and watch tire pressure and hope to reduce understeer
Great Job!
since your using Fuchs do you think the 7x16 with 205’s would clear the stock front fender? I know you flailed your finders so they fit your car.
The time has come to post this car for sale. $14,900. Located in Oklahoma City.
With life changes and my other two cars, I simply don't drive it anymore. This is my fourth 944 series car and have done most of the work myself. Approximately 3500 miles on since the car was fully rebuilt. This is a reliable road worthy car geared towards track/high performance driving. In the 2 years since the drivetrain was rebuilt, I did 8-9 track days including 300 miles round trip to the track; never overheated and always reliable. Most everything works except as detailed below.
Chassis
87 guards red 924s, steel front fenders and 924 turbo header panel, fiberglass body kit
custom welded 4 point roll bar, painted guards red
exterior glass out repaint in Porsche guards red
vinyl door decals can easily be removed
Original euro 924 rear bumper
Engine
944 turbo engine with Lindsey Racing rebuilt head; compression test 125, 120, 120, 125)
new stock rod bearings and all gaskets, seals
Lindsey 300 RWHP kit
Lindsey Racing rebuilt stock K26/6 turbo
Lindsey Racing baffled oilpan
resurfaced flywheel, new clutch disc and PP
full 3" exhaust with straight pipe instead of catalytic converter
Lindsey Racing billet radiator with built in oil cooler
Ninemeister 944 S2 rear transaxle with LSD (breakaway torque about 50lb ft)
Suspension/wheels
86 944 turbo spindles and 4-piston brakes (no ABS)
new Koni Yellows on GC adjustable coilover conversion; 250lb front springs, 28mm rear torsion bars
Lindsey Racing 30mm front, 19mm five-way rear sway bars, sway bar mount stiffeners
Racers Edge front control arms (early offset)
front strut brace
new wheel bearings
genuine Fuchs 16x7 and two pairs of 16x8 wheels (currently mounted with Toyo RA1 245/45/16)
Issues:
1. very small oil seep from the turbo drain pipe to oil pan (2-3 drops a week); burns oil under track conditions with high boost at 15+psi
2. slight coolant leak from hose to radiator
3. no heat, no A/C, no radio
4. passenger side window switch operates intermittently
5. new sunroof seal - sunroof operates but will not close all the way
6. paint is not perfect; a few small scratches as well as warping of the header panel and some impressions on the roof from standing on it trying to close the sunroof
contact information below.
jmitro2000 @ yahoo.com
PM for more direct contact information
Last edited by joseph mitro; 12-10-2023 at 02:03 PM.
I’ve had a few tire kickers but no commitment. Car still available. The heater valve is fixed so HEAT WORKS now. Coolant leaks repaired. New ignition cap and rotor fixed a no start problem. And I just installed new vinyl headliner.
my local independent shop did a compression and leak down test.
If you’re interested, I sold my 924S on PCARMARKET.com because I didn’t want to deal with the peanut gallery on BaT, where it seems like certain pretend-experts rip cars to shreds (with nary a suggestion they’re even bidders). They will suggest No Reserve (as will BaT) but I wasn’t that brave so set an acceptable number then repped the car consistently and honestly during the lead up to the final day and told the bidders I’d remove the reserve (and did) It’s a much lower volume audience (than BaT) but did ok for me. Much less wait time to get in, too.
06-05-2022, 12:23 AM
