1988 Porsche 924S - project break it for cash

[collyirwin11]

Should call you mike pablo brewer, or I suppose ed pablo china is more fitting, its like an episode of wheeler dealers. Good luck with it, looked well at the rally

 

[Daz500]

With a bit of bondo, sandpaper and a rattle can, you give Ed China a run for his money!

 

[pablo]

feck lads enough of the Ed China

 

[Boydie]

Great work pabs!!!

 

[Lappintyre]

Thats some weekends work!

 

[pablo]

Currently debating what to do with the rear bumper. The one I have is scrap so either get a replacement std item or a new fibreglass one. The std one would be a perfect fit etc but I dont like the moulding strip on it. The fibreglass one comes without the strip but quality will be a concern.

Aftermarket one:

oem one:



I could get an oem one and smooth out the holes for the bump strip of course. But its a case of the path of least resistance (and cost)

 

[Boydie]

The strip ties up with the spoiler does it not? I'd keep it OEM personally. Wheels with some lowz.

 

[cormac81]

If your putting moulding strips on the side standard bumper for me. The fibreglass one looks good but the arches add to it.

 

[pablo]

problem is the rubber is generally f**ked on any of the second hand bumpers

 

[weeloaney]

problem is the rubber is generally f**ked on any of the second hand bumpers

What you mean by F**ked? Discoloured?

You can get textured paint

 

[pablo]

nah they deform so look really scrappy

 

[eamon343]

It doesn't look right with that aftermarket bumper

 

[pablo]

hmmm will put this one on ice I think. Bigger fish to fry over the coming weeks. Car is going up to the inlaws yard for a while and the following happening:

- rear axle out for polybushing and lowering
- rear trailing arms polybushed
- new rear shocks fitted (currently debating oem shocks + lowering springs, or GAZ coilovers).
- fuel tank out for inspection and repair if required. Replace hoses if any are looking dodgy. Common problem area on these.
- gearbox out (required to drop tank). Shift mechanism will be lubed properly (not just dosed in spray grease from underneath like last time).
- underside of boot floor and arches etc will be POR-15ed. Not seen anything as good as this stuff before.

 

[Ben P]

aftermarket with arches for me

 

[pablo]

the arches are so tempting but youd need the full kit to pull it off.

 

[Eager]

If in doubt... cover it in pon

cool project for a few pound i imagine

 

[jimcupra]

Por 15 is awesome I did my beetle chasis with it. Will keep an eye on this always liked the vw 924

 

[chris_b]

the arches are so tempting but youd need the full kit to pull it off.

its never going to be concours, my vote is nail your balls to the bench and go all out

 

[pablo]

few things done this week. Replaced the bonnet struts so now I can have the bonnet open without propping it up with a jack handle



Also replaced the crappy porsche steering wheel with a momo item. Waiting on a horn push for it hence the hole.



And lastly fitted a "racing chip" for a bit more oomph. Fitted it tonight and in fairness it defo feels sharper! Every little helps when you only have 160bhp. Ill pick up an induction kit for it over winter and likely get a stainless exhaust made in the new year sometime. Just pipe it from the manifold down to a single backbox.

 

[chris_b]

remaps now as well Pabs ! Is there anything you can't turn your hand too

Have you an end game for this as to how you would like it to look?

 

[Woodcutter]

Good work!

Did you get that paint on Monday?

 

[pablo]

remaps now as well Pabs ! Is there anything you can't turn your hand too

Have you an end game for this as to how you would like it to look?

basically this:



the "remap" is simple, remove ECU, remove chip, put new chip in, replace ecu. 20 mins done it.

 

[Steviegsi]

Class. Another vote here for the arches! Finding a white 944 front shouldn't be too expensive!

 

[Boydie]

There is a set of those alloys on gumtree at the minute, genuine.

 

[Boydie]

17"
http://www.gumtree.com/p/wheel-rims-tyres/porsche-turbo-twist-17-alloys/1082642013

18" turbo
http://www.gumtree.com/p/wheel-rims...oys-18-good-condition-only-£695ono/1083021387