captain_cal Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Apologies to HillmanImp. But to be fair, you were pushing against an already open door. Merry Christmas to me. https://www.instagram.com/p/Br54CzZHSuc/ mrbenn, Springer, HillmanImp and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I keep thinking I heard spike60 was getting rid of his, and hoping it wasn't true and that I couldn't afford it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 My heart was in my mouth when I opened that link in case it was a video of me hooning the car earlier today. I did a bit of a dodgy overtake as didn't know the road I was on and fecked it up a bit. I've been worrying a bit about the possibility that the driver I cut up a bit had a dashcam and thought the link was going to be me acting the twat. Anyhow, welcome to the club. Car looks sweet. More photos? Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 Pez shot! Bought it off the nicest bloke ever, the good sort of previous owner who had it for 10 years and cherished it, but wasn't the sort of nutter who gives cars a name and all that shit. Loads of fun bills and history and original books/manuals/a brochure for Porsche-branded leisure wear. Drives spot on, being a 2.5 Lux (with early square dash for bonus shite points) it's not that quick but pulls nicely and suitably Teutonically. Bodywork (JRG!) is very good but the interior is ropey. Loads of little tidying jobs to be done which is my favourite thing, I'm a confirmed fiddler. For £2.5k, what's not to love? Springer, Christine, dome and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Very nice glad its a 44 and not a 24.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I keep thinking I heard spike60 was getting rid of his, and hoping it wasn't true and that I couldn't afford it anywayI am, although not until the birds are singing and the sun is shining. Well, at least a bit more. It's replacement is getting collected later today and like they say, two's company, three's a crowd and four's definitely one too many.Nice looking car Captain, i've had a 924 and a 2.7 944 but have had nothing to do with 2.5's. Hope she's a good 'un! loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Good looking car that's ageing well. The JRG really suits it too. Will there be a thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Drives spot on, being a 2.5 Lux (with early square dash for bonus shite points) it's not that quick but pulls nicely and suitably Teutonically. Bodywork (JRG!) is very good but the interior is ropey. Loads of little tidying jobs to be done which is my favourite thing, I'm a confirmed fiddler. For £2.5k, what's not to love? To be absolutely honest I'd have been quite happy with a 2.5 Lux. From a quick browse of Ebay I was looking at spending about £3k on on but when I saw the S2 for sale at such a low price I couldn't really justify saying no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 A small update. Won't idle from stone cold, keeps cutting out. But after two minutes' drive up the hill out of my village the idle is rock solid. Rained for the first time since I got it today - switched the rear wiper on and it shot off in the wrong direction - currently hanging somewhere over the rear arch. Tried the windscreen washers and they promptly blew the fuse in sympathy, and now the front wipers don't work at all. And when they do work, none of the settings on the stalk correspond to the wipers' actual behaviour. HRW doesn't work, and I can't open the hatch to investigate because the barrel isn't connected to anything. I am six foot three and many stones, not looking forward to crawling over the seats to investigate. Same predicament re: several non-functioning rear bulbs. I am not worried about any of these things, because the headlights pop up. So all is well. Stevebrookman, barefoot, dome and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 This thread is making me want a 944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 This thread is making me want a 944.What you actually want is a Boxster. I’ll be selling mine in the spring. Cavcraft, stormee, paulplom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 What you actually want is a Boxster. I’ll be selling mine in the spring. 6BE98776-7B01-4C1D-ACDD-94BBC0989E54.jpegOooo. Yes I wouldn't say no to a Boxster. I was awfully tempted with panhards (now Kiltoxs) but it was silver, not an actual colour. What's the spec on yours? 2.5 or 2.7? I guess from the lack of red calipers it's not the 3.2 S, thus stronger engine. IMS done? Rough priceage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 2000 reg 2.7 manual 5 speed77kFSH with 17 stamps in the book, most from Porsche, with receipts for £££££Last serviced 150 miles / 2 months ago by local Porsche specialistEvery MoT cert and tax disc in folderIMS done, with receipt Correct Michellins x4UnmodifiedOwned by me for almost four years, garaged, only used in the dryI will be asking £5k with fresh MoT but would accept reasonable offers Aston Martin, SiC and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 2000 reg 2.7 manual 5 speed77kFSH with 17 stamps in the book, most from Porsche, with receipts for £££££Last serviced 150 miles / 2 months ago by local Porsche specialistEvery MoT cert and tax disc in folderIMS done, with receipt Correct Michellins x4UnmodifiedOwned by me for almost four years, garaged, only used in the dryI will be asking £5k with fresh MoT but would accept reasonable offersDefinitely give me a message early spring. My mate wants to buy the TT back from me and he'll be getting his bonus around then making no hassle in shifting that. A Boxster would be a good change for the TT without feeling I've downgraded. Sorry everyone else for the thread hijack! HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 HRW doesn't work, and I can't open the hatch to investigate because the barrel isn't connected to anything. Remote boot release? on the 924s it's on the side of the footwell near the accelerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Remote boot release? on the 924s it's on the side of the footwell near the accelerator. Just makes a noise instead of doing anything meaningful. I've got another week before I go back to work, plenty of time to lay around in the boot and poke things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 If you push the button & have someone else tug at the hatch, there's a good chance it will open.It seems to release the two sides, but not simultaneously, and I've never seen mine pop up on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter C Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Sorry everyone else for the thread hijack!Me too, sorry guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 On mine the boot release is a motor which pulls a cable whether done with the key or button in the footwell. Mine needs to be adjusted blob on , there very little between too slack and too tight so comes unhooked. Climb in boot and pull the cable if all you get is whirring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 Have fixed a few bits on this (including the boot latch, just need new struts now) and the ungrateful bastard has rewarded me with a horrifying belt squeal. Diagnosis is alternator bearings so have a new one ready to fit. In other news, and I apologise if this is a bit "retro rides" (and I have indeed posted it on there). I'm looking for some new wheels, but predictably I want the ones that nobody has got. They are similar to the 928 slotted wheels but came on the 944 (951) Turbo models. Whereas the fronts on the 928 wheels are slightly convex, these ones are dished all around, and are 7x16 front and 8x16 rear. If there are any Porsche lickers on here who could point me in the direction of a set, give me a shout, though I've got a horrible feeling they are US-market jobs. See pic below for reference: Aston Martin, Cavcraft and Alanism 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 That style was available on 924 turbo too, at least in the US. I think theyre called D90s.I think you’re making a mistake though, your cookie cutters look better, and you already own them. Edit. Ah no theyre not I’ve had a look. D90 are a bit different, soz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alusilber Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Cookie cutters deffo the best wheels for a 944. Fuchs a close second . They do look like the optional 16" x 6" wheels for the 924 Turbo, but I think they were similar to the 928 wheels in being more convex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon928se Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Have fixed a few bits on this (including the boot latch, just need new struts now) and the ungrateful bastard has rewarded me with a horrifying belt squeal. Diagnosis is alternator bearings so have a new one ready to fit.In other news, and I apologise if this is a bit "retro rides" (and I have indeed posted it on there). I'm looking for some new wheels, but predictably I want the ones that nobody has got. They are similar to the 928 slotted wheels but came on the 944 (951) Turbo models. Whereas the fronts on the 928 wheels are slightly convex, these ones are dished all around, and are 7x16 front and 8x16 rear. If there are any Porsche lickers on here who could point me in the direction of a set, give me a shout, though I've got a horrible feeling they are US-market jobs.See pic below for reference: First check the offset of your current wheels. Look for ET stamped on the rear of the wheels. IIRC the early 944 wheels and suspension uses quite a small offset (ET). The Club Sport (like 928 slots but with big cutouts) wheels are 60mm ET in 7.5" front and 9" rear 944 sizes. (8"front for the 928) The later D90 (1990 and1991 928GT only) came in 7.5" fr ET 65 and 9" rear ET 53. I can take pics of both if needed The CS wheels were only used on the 944 Turbo silver rose. Sent from my HTC_0P6B using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I had those on my 944, I will try and dig out a pic. They were on it when I got it though so no idea where they came from originally but don’t think they were factory fitted. It was a 2.7 but late S1 not s2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inconsistant Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 That style was available on 924 turbo too, at least in the US. These are d90s: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 You could try PM Sportscars - 01332 854760 - ignore the crap website, phone and ask for Paul. Sound bloke, but very, very forgetful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 V5 finally turned up today, so celebrated by taxing it and opening the sunroof. An anticlimax. Still too terrified to remove the sunroof completely. chadders, Skizzer and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 And rightly so. Beelzebub lives in sunroofs. I can see why you like those wheels, but the cookie cutters are good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cal Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Yep I like the cookie cutters too, those combined with the early (and brown) dash with yellow lettering makes it scream 1970s, hairy chest, medallions etc. It is in effect, a less shit Capri. And also the wheel offset is different on later 944s so I would have to piss-ass about with spacers and stuff. One for the "one day" pile. Also there is a dearth of photos in this thread, so have a picture of the car's lovely pert arse taken just moments ago. It really is a usable everyday classic, because I just drove it through a FUCKING MONSOON and neither the sunroof nor the footwells leaked. Skizzer, tooSavvy, Alusilber and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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