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futuresoptions 03-25-2008 06:39 PM

I have gone over to the dark side....
 
Well, finally got rid of the 911.... I gave her to a good friend of mine that collects Corvettes (Never seen him wear gold chains and his wife has black hair). Got myself a 83 928 Euro/Auto... feels like I am working on the space shuttle now!!! has about as many circuits and wires anyway. I swear the fuse/relay panel is 1 1/2 X 2 ft LOL.... I have just helped my friend get online and I hope that he will be joining our board soon. He is a great guy and a fine mechanic.... He will be an asset to our community and I hope he gets on board pretty soon. I will be needing parts for the 928 if any of you guys have any laying around.... It is pretty dead over at the 928 side so figured I would hit yall up..... Chow for now!!!SmileWavy

MRM 03-25-2008 06:42 PM

At least it's not a BMW. You're keeping it the family.

Porsche-O-Phile 03-25-2008 06:48 PM

Congrats! Sharks are great cars when you get all the electrics and vacuum stuff sorted out. They can make enormous power and are very, very refined feeling. Good choice!

futuresoptions 03-25-2008 06:52 PM

Well MRM unfortunately a BMW is in my near future, I have owned 6 in the past, but my 14yr old daught is convinced that she wants a 3 series as her first car.... My 9 yr old daughter has more sense she wants a red 944/auto:rolleyes:

futuresoptions 03-25-2008 06:59 PM

Thanks POP, She has alot of electrical gremlins right now, but I am amazed actually at how fast I am sorting them out. The car has fairly low mileage 107,000. and is fairly complete minus the spare tire and front spoiler.... Troubleshooting the power windows and sunroof were easier than I thought. Checked the fuses etc... and then opened the switches up and and found they had no guts... priceless... LOL..... I had passed on this car about six years ago and she had been sitting parked and covered in a carport never moved since then. The motor runs smooth as silk, but I am getting ready to change all the hoses/ belts/ fuel line and timing belt on her.... New tires will be a must think Yoko's, Falken's or maybe Dunlops.....

Mule 03-25-2008 07:12 PM

You have chosen wisely, Grasshopper!
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1206501104.jpg

futuresoptions 03-25-2008 07:21 PM

Nice car there Mule... I can't remember the color of mine cinna-something red, but looks golden in color.. Black interior....Has S trim which personally I prefer over the S4 look...(No offense to your car intended) Mine still has the original flat disks on her.... The only changes I will make to her is to paint her Black..... Not very exciting I know, but ever since I saw Weird Science in high school, I wanted that car, and now I am going to have it...... I like the idea of having a sunroof in the car, but from what I am told it drops the ceiling down about 2" my hair is touching the roof while I am sitting comfortably in the drivers seat. I am 6' so when I am wearing a hat I will have to have the sunroof open and it will be poking out the top of the car LOL!!!!

Wickd89 03-25-2008 07:25 PM

Hey Mule. Very nice car and it looks like you keep it in great shape!


Makes we want to re-live the risky business dream....

Hugh R 03-25-2008 07:34 PM

Other than parts prices, 928 is one hell of a machine.

futuresoptions 03-25-2008 07:49 PM

Hi Hugh, yeah I agree some of the parts are really out there.... Hopefully though I will not have to dump too much cash into her at first... hopefully just switches, relays and basic maintenance..... I am still trying to figure out why some of the parts like fuel lines etc have $100. price tags.... I mean is it some kind of special rubber or something???

M.D. Holloway 03-25-2008 08:19 PM

Future - If you don't know Roger, you should. He is in Nord Tejas. I wish I could remember his last name. I think he has 7 or 8 928s. Great guy. He is tight with Ed Hughes who you should also get to know. Ed had a very nice 928. PM Ed Hughes.

I love those cars - someday, someday.

aigel 03-25-2008 09:25 PM

Your mechanic friend should own the 928 and you the 911, not vice versa!

I remember - 300 hp - when the 928 was pretty new. I was impressed. But don't ask how old I was. ;)

I'd own one - but parts prices compared to what you'd ever sell it for scare me.

George

unclebilly 03-26-2008 04:05 AM

Get your fuel lines made up at a local hose shop such as hose headquarters, greenline etc. it will be more like $5.00 for that $100 hose if they can reuse your ends.


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