If you could update your 911 to modern spec...what would you change?

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by piscator

I've been hangin' around these parts for ten years This is either inside humor I don't get

ding-ding-ding! the joke was even old 10 years ago...

[Iciclehead]

OK, I like this list, on my car there will be:

6 Speed G50 with Quaife Limited Slip
Motec engine management (3.4 litre, twin plug, ITB's)
Replacement electrics including blade fuses
More relays in various spots (headlights, brake lights etc etc)
964 A/C with Griffith upgrades
ASP rear suspension and most of the Elephant upgrades
Recaro's....the real ones, not imitation
17 inch Fuchsfelge (so I can get real rubber)
Rear seat delete with built in cup-holders.....

Check my thread out if you want, it is still under construction

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/185692-fitting-6-speed-g50-89-carrera-new-post.html

Dennis

[Cory M]

Air conditioning that works. Basically the only thing that will keep me from driving the 911 is hot temperatures. I suppose solutions are out there now but all cost $$.

Ventilated seats, liked modern cars have, would be nice for the same reasons.

Brighter headlights. I've got a set of LEDs on the way, hopefully a big improvement over the H4s.

Affordable high quality headers for 3.2+ engines with heat exchangers would be nice.

Better selection of performance 15 and 16 inch tires.

[mickey356]

I think Singer nailed it with their approach; classic styling, REAL modern upgrades to HVAC, sound system, electrical, etc....

I would LOVE an upgraded "easy to install" wiring and electrical system, for my 912. I did the alternator install and I feel more comfortable having it in the car over the generator. I'd like to have an electrical upgrade to handle modern demands of charging cell phones, stereo, etc...

[nene]

A modern gearbox...

Even when I had my first 1975 Porsche in high-school (1986), the gearbox did not feel good, notchy and all....

[manbridge 74]

It’s already modern enough.

I would like some sort of hard to disable vehicle tracking system. These cars can disappear too easily....

[piscator]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

ding-ding-ding! the joke was even old 10 years ago...

Thanks, I feel better!

[GH85Carrera]

I upgraded my AC to 4 condensers, and it blows cold air and it is wonderful.

My dream would be a light power assist steering in under 5 mph speeds, and none after 6 mph. And maybe ASB for the brakes for the rainy days.

Total dream is a 6 speed transmission.

The AC made my car drivable all summer. Just today my wife rode with me on a PCA fun run over to a great restaurant and some interesting roads. It was humid, and high 80s and she asked me to turn the temp up because she was cold.

[shawn908]

One change: antilock brakes

[Coastr]

Everyone rags on cup holders but even the closest backroads are a good cup of coffee away for most people. Lots of driving is going along smooth flowing roads to get where you want. Nothing wrong with a water bottle or coffee.

Having said that the duct tape roll on the floor works a treat.

[Cairo94507]

I would want ABS, AC and a force field around the car to protect it from idiots, all kinds of idiots on the road.

[Nick Triesch]

AC, cup holder, a steering wheel that does not look like it came out of an 85 Chev Impala! Hood and engine lid shocks you can get to . Easier access to the air filter.

[GH85Carrera]

AC is easy to fix now. It can be great and blow lots of cold air. Mine is blows cold!

The cup holder is silly. I do bring a water bottle, but I screw the cap on, and put in a door pocket.

ABS is as likely as a 6 speed. Theoretically possible, but not at a reasonable cost. Still it would be nice if it was practical.

[pmax]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

ABS is as likely as a 6 speed. Theoretically possible, but not at a reasonable cost. Still it would be nice if it was practical.

Interesting comparison.

Ignoring the cost side (won't be cheap for either!), ABS looks very practical relative to a tranny swap given there's plenty of space in the frunk to add a control/ECU unit with easy access to power. Wheel sensor wiring can be routed to the front, I don't see any practical problem there. However, I can see the liabillity part of any such system as a problem.

[BullStandsAlone]

Anti-theft GPS tracking and full wiring harness kits with easy connectors.

I feel like most other modern upgrades are available.

[High Life]

Nothing.

Its the adventure and the risk and the annoyance of owning a time machine that I paid too much for. It's perfect because of its flaws.

[blucille]

Agree with a lot of this. It isn’t just modern AC and/or heat, it’s ventilation, defrost, mostly vent locations and air movement

But for me, the biggie is modern sealing, windows, ease of rolling up and down, proper sealing for no wind noise, stuff like that.

[Iciclehead]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

AC is easy to fix now. It can be great and blow lots of cold air. Mine is blows cold!

The cup holder is silly. I do bring a water bottle, but I screw the cap on, and put in a door pocket.

ABS is as likely as a 6 speed. Theoretically possible, but not at a reasonable cost. Still it would be nice if it was practical.

ABS yes, a big problem as the suspension geometry is all wrong.

In terms of 6 speed, my project car has a 6 speed fitted into a standard '89 (pre-964) without issue. Only thing I have lost is the dual mass flywheel option, but for me, that is not an issue.

Dennis

[Geronimo]

If I wanted a great running, high performance, reliable, durable, comfortable, practical, performance car I would have bought a Vette. ;P

[Coastr]

ABS would need wheel speed sensors and calibration. I wonder if bits from an old Benz might work. You’d want to adapt a system that didn’t have the abs incorporated into everything else and was somewhat standalone. Or maybe just 944/968/964 units would work.