sumpcracker
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Engine bay looks incredible!
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GT4ME
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Those Fuchs alloys have to be one of the sexiest wheels ever
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Felix
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After much soul searching, I've realised this car just isn't me. I miss the days of blatting around in a simple NA, using it all the time and not polishing it very much. I've bought a 1988 924S with the full fat 944 engine and so it's time for the turbo to go. I'm glad I had the opportunity to own it though! I'm asking £9k, which is what it owes me, that's about £40k off the price of a real one for the sake of a VIN number...  |
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duncanmartin
Club Retro Rides Member
Out of retro ownership
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Mar 24, 2015 19:00:32 GMT
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The S looks good. You'll miss the booost, but what a car to have owned. If I hadn't made a really good start at modifying mine, I could have been tempted - it's absolutely fantastic.
Any plans for modifying the new one?
Cheers
Duncan
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Felix
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Mar 24, 2015 21:00:25 GMT
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Yes, I'm glad I have owned it!
I'll start a thread for the S in time. It wasn't far from me and I thought I'd just go and have a look. It's a really sweet little car, belts & sills were done last year. It's a 1988 model so has the high compression 944 engine and will easily be tuned. I should see standard turbo power with a chip. My plan is to do a 924 "backdate" so I'm going to have it lowered, spoilerless hatch, some nice Fuchs wheels and then put together a nice interior. I missed driving a 924 almost everyday and not worrying about it, hence buying a slightly tired looking S and parting with a lovely Turbo! I know I'll pang with regret at times but I don't see it as a backward step for what I want out of a car.
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ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
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Mar 24, 2015 23:20:14 GMT
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Wow, that is quite a change!
However I can see where you are coming from. I do sort of miss having a daily retro but the truth is that I do wish for my daily to be unproblematic. The RST should get there one day I hope.
I shall not lie though, I do miss the boost and whack of power above 3kRPM, and I suspect it shall be a reason for why I go back to something similar.
I look forward to seeing how you go about the 924S. If your Fuchs were a more friendly offset I'd have been tempted to put them onto the S!
As you know I almost bought a 924S a month ago, but I am a wimp these days. Keeping one retro in the condition you want is hard enough!
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sumpcracker
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Mar 25, 2015 14:41:49 GMT
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I fully understand.
The GT is an amazing and beautiful car, but once they have shot your confidence its a no go.
A also think its hard to love a car with the G31 gearbox, its the worst gearbox I have ever used.
I have driven about 10 plust the 2 in my car and just couldn't enjoy the cars due to the akward notchy shifting.
I think you have don't the right thing, and when you miss the boost - a 944 turbo engine will bolts in in a weekend.
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