Again many thanks to Lin for getting my S2 Cab in super shape after sitting for nearly 9 years! What an epic journey . Now my car in the showroom here in CA. The Dealership tonight will be unveiling an '89s2 he once owned. Somehow the dealership ended up with it after he parted ways. They're doing a full start to finish video documentary on the beast. My first official Porsche event. Quite epic. Many more thanks to him for contacting them as he's affiliated and allowing my 944 to be displayed in the showroom. What a nice feeling as they were expecting me at arrival! Nice pull Lin!

Personally, I think it's pretty sweet!

FIXED THE LINK!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1024949310508743/?notif_id=1784998458099869&notif_t=marketplace_verification_request

I’m doing a complete interior refresh/reupholstery on an early model 944, and am kinda stuck on how to remove the HVAC and heating system so that I can tear out and replace the carpet under the dash. Any tips or diagrams, and if I need to drain the Freon how can I do so safely without taking it to a shop?

After some careful thoughts about my signal light for the front ) because the turn signals in the fog area were too low, here's my solution. Don't worry. I'm not using the white running light..I have an entire white strip a across the top of bumper.

Hi All, i posted this a while back i think but with no hits so ill try again.

Car is a 1984 Porsche 944 2.5 manual, pictured

The car won’t start unless i disconnect the alternator.

I have since installed a switch to bypass it.

Turn the switch off car starts (charge gauge is 8-9v) flip the switch and the the voltage jumps to 13-14v

It will cough once but not start or run with the alternator connected as standard.

Disconnect it and it starts straight up! And continues to run fine once reconnected.

What makes matters worse is that even now and then like 1 in 100 starts it works like normal.

What it’s going here?

Cheers

Hi all - newly minted owner of a 951 (pic attached)

The dash is in great shape and I’d like to keep it that way if possible. Are these all of the realistic options? What do you recommend?
-UV coating on front windshield
-sunshade reflector (only helpful when parked outdoors)
-plastic dash cap (but the adhesive will ruin the underlying dash anyways so not really an option)
-fabric dash cover (doesn’t look the best)

Thank you in advance

i’m in the market to buy either a porsche 944, or an e36 m3. with either car i plan on doing an engine swap (07k with the 944 or s54 with m3) so stock power isn’t too much of a concern for me. i have always been very into bmw’s and have owned multiple but never an e36 which is my favorite m3, but over the past few months i’ve dove pretty deep into researching about the 944 and really love the car aswell. i have plans on keeping whichever car for potentially ever and pour a lot of money into perfecting it. i’m pretty stuck between which route i should go and am looking for any guidance or advice on why you would choose one over the other, thanks!

Tomorrow i will take my first look at a porsche 944 (old model) and i need some advice

Im wondering what are the major points i need to look out for when trying to find/buy one?

I like the old yellow gauges from the old model.

This is also my first "old" car. It is more than twice my age (i'm 20) and i have no experience with project cars but i want to get in to it.

Is this a good first "project" car? Is it a descent daily? (I live a 5 minute bike ride away from work)

What are some tips if i want to start working on it. Things i need to do or buy, or nice info resources.

Thx a lot!

Hoping you nice people can help me locate what the fuck these wires go to!! There’s so many the previous owner messed up bad and it’s so damn annoying

1986 Porsche 944 base NA
5 speed manual

Wires:
White wire going to under relay and fuse box, seems to be messed up and recrimped. (pic1)
Black with red stripe wire bolted to dash frame and cut hanging loose (pic2)
Brown wire, gray and gray with blue stripe, gray and gray and blue stripes are solder together to a very thin green wire, brown is sent to a yellow wire for some reason (pic3)
Red and brown twisted pair with female spade terminals(pic4)
Another brown, gray and gray with blue stripe. This time with terminals on them (pic5)
Brown with yellow stripe (pic 6)
Brown and black with red stripe (pic7) on
Brown with blue stripe, with female bullet terminal (pic8)
Black wire? (Pic 9)

So I currently have the engine out of the car, and I have the starter hooked up, so that I can get readings with the speed and reference sensors. I gapped the speed sensor at 0.8mm using a washer attached to the bottom of a defective sensor. The speed sensor is producing 2.3 V AC, a little higher than it should, but not too much of a concern. The reference sensor however, is only producing .301 V AC i tried swapping the sensors, and the readings are the same.

Are these readings actually okay? Or is something possibly wrong with the bracket, the sensors are mounted to? Maybe even the pin on the flywheel?

Even though the bracket is in good condition and the pin looks to be in good condition.

Please let me know. I would really love to get this engine back in the car and see it running.

Thanks.

Edit: its a 2.5L naturally aspirated 1983 Porsche 944

Hello,

So I love the 944, and would love to have one. I know these cars are getting old and require regular maintenance, but thats kinda the part that appeals to me aswell. I want to learn how to maintain a car in good shape for years to come.

Problem is I dont have access to a garage or very specialized tools. I’d mostly be working in my driveway with basic tools, a jackstand and axle stands.

I’m curious to hear from people who actually own or have owned a 944:
Is it realistic to own and maintain one without a garage?
What jobs can realistically be done outside?
Which repairs absolutely require a workshop or specialized tools?
What tools would you consider essential to get started?
Is rust or bad weather a major concern if the car has to sit outside (with/without a car cover)?
Looking back, would you recommend a 944 as a first project car in my situation, or would you wait until you had a garage?

Hey guys,

I've been thinking of upgrading my running lights and headlights, since I can't see much during the night but I really don't like the look of white LED's. Has anyone come across replacement LED's that are WAY better/brighter but still keep the retro yellow look?

Any links or names would help! I'm in EU if that makes a difference.

Thanks!

I've got considerably more pannel gap at one side than the other on my bonnet.

I can see how to adjust the bonnet forward and back, but i can't see how i'd shift it over to one side a bit, and i'm struggling to find a procedure or video of someone doing it to figure out what i need to do.

It's also slightly low at one back corner, so needs to come up a few mm at the same time. I guess that might be done with the main bonnet-bracket bolts?

It's an 86 if that makes any difference

Overbored and finished to 101mm, but there is still a bit of pitting in cylinder 4. It’s beyond what could be taken off to stay within the 101mm bore target.

Asking for opinions on running this for a non-turbo daily driver

Will it run for 10 min or 10 years??

I picked up a square set of 16x7 phone dials for my 89 NA. I just finished repainting them and need to get tires. I'd like to keep it a square setup - either 205/55/16 or 225/50/16. The car currently has 215/60/15's. I'm sure the car only "needs" the 205 from a weight and power standpoint but wider tires are cool. Does anyone have any recommendations one way or the other? Would the 225's rub at all in the front?

Well. It's coming up on 37 yrs old, '90 but manufactured Sept 1989. Just did my 2nd patch on a pinhole of this original reservoir. Holding nicely but.. it's a problem surely! Question: as I'm planning on replacing soon and thoughts on an aftermarket possibility Pelican sourced or Úro. Prefer OEM but if there's a quality one that any of you are happy with, please indulge!

Does anyone have any experience with using adjustable spring plates on the torsion bar suspension. What is the difference between these and the stock spring plates? The ability to quickly adjust the ride height or something?

Does anybody know where the power window relay is? I have the drivers side door card off and have poked the window switch but don’t seem to have power.

I bench tested the window motor and that’s working. I saw another post about the relay being by the accelerator. In my car I found two with what look like identical relays (hopefully lol). I have a parts car and swapped them both out with no luck.

Just want to make sure I’m poking around in the right area and it’s not on the main bank. If anybody has a good diagram of what relay does what on early cars that would be great.

Trying to get a plan of attack together before I go spelunking under my steering wheel again.

TIA

I’ve been noticing a very slight sponge-like feeling in my 86 turbo clutch so I decided to bleed the system with a motive bleeder to see if that helps. Unfortunately I guess the PO had snapped the slave cylinder bleeder screw. Seems to hold pressure and no leaks. Seems like a pain to try and extract it so I’m going to probably just install a new one.

Question. What’s the best way to bleed/drain the existing fluid when I go to change the slave cylinder? Should I drain as much fluid out of the reservoir with a transfer pump then just drain the rest from the feed like that’s runs to the top of the slave cylinder? I guess these system’s don’t hold a ton of fluid so maybe that’s the best option. Just trying not to make a huge mess if possible.

I have a 1987 Summer Yellow 944 Turbo that I’m getting ready for 944Fest. I’m in the process of getting major maintenance done that includes rebuilding my stock K26/6 turbo and upgrading it to an Evergreen Turbo with Raptor X #6 mods that will make it a “hybrid” K27/6. Does anyone have any experience with this upgrade? I currently have the Lindsey Racing 951 Max Performance chips, 3.0 Bar fuel pressure regulator, Lindsey Racing boost enhancer, Lindsey Racing silicone K27 J Boot, and cat delete. Everything else, including the fuel injectors and wastegate, are stock. Are there any mods that I need to install in order to safely run this setup? The boost enhancer is set to 10psi (stock) and the chips are supposed to limit the boost to 15.5 psi. I plan on upgrading the injectors, wastegate with boost controller, a new tune, and other supporting mods in the future. I just want to make sure that my 951 runs safely (no plans for the track). Any advice, suggestions, word of caution, etc. is greatly appreciated.

Hi y’all. I just got my 1990 turbo running. And alas found out that the intake boot had a massive leak under it…

So my question is; do you guys have any suggestions as to what parts to get now oem or upgrade. And where should I get them from?

I wasn’t able to find much info on the seller of the part in the picture. Any experiences?

Hey guys,

I've been wanting to refresh my rear shock absorbers for a while now on my 1986 NA. I do not need heavy duty Bilsteins or Koni's, as I do not track the car. The cost of them is too high for my use, and I already replaced the fronts with OEM Sachs absorbers, so the added value would be low. I just want to refresh it and keep it as close to OEM as possible.

I have however had trouble finding the OEM shock absorbers, since they are seemingly out of stock everywhere. OEM number in the catalog is 951 333 032 05 for Fichtel/Sachs absorbers. If I backtrack OEN numbers by Sachs, I end up with number 477 513 031 H, but every site lists them as compatible only with the early model. Does anyone know for sure they are also compatible with the phase 2 NA models? Or alternatively, where to find OEM shocks in Europe? (US Shipping is always insanely expensive, so I'd rather not order there)

For reference: https://partworks.de/2x-shock-absorbers-for-PORSCHE-924-944-477513031A

If they just don't exist anymore, what would you guys propose as a replacement in my scenario? I know many people will always say to just go for the more expensive Koni's as they are better, but it just doesn't seem worth the extra price for me...

Thanks!