Poll: Best Mod/ Fix for your $

onewhippedpuppy · 12-23-2003, 08:49 PM

With a new (to me) 70 911, my first reaction as someone with more time than sense is to start tearing things apart to make them "better", so without further ado, tell me what made the biggest difference in your car for the money, anything from wrapping duct tape around that damned rattling rear-view mirror to new Bilsteins, I want to know what was really worth the time. And I don't want to hear the term 3.6, as they cost more than my car.

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

Assuming the brakes are working as well as they can, and the tires are good,

1. Momo (or similar) steering wheel.

2. Sport seats or aftermarket equivalent.

Beyond that, it tends to get pricey.

Emission · Emission's Garage

New steering wheel was nice for the money, and I put my hands on it each time I drive!

epbrown · 12-23-2003, 10:32 PM

Fix the paint (either repaint or just professionally buff/polish what you have), reupholster/redye/condition the seats, replace the carpet or just detail the entire car, including cleaning the engine and underside, clean and polish the wheels orhave them repainted if possible. When your Porsche looks good, you feel better about it and you take better care of it. There's a sense of Zen-like satisfaction when you're getting into a nice-looking Porsche.

Or maybe that's just me...

Emanuel

Aussie · Aussie's Garage

A nice set of soft brake pads, or a set of sticky tyres.

Victor · 12-24-2003, 12:04 AM

Lowering, decent alignement sticky rubber and a nice sounding muffler.

I think this goes for almost all cars.

bit · bit's Garage

I have an 80SC and I installed and MSD 6AL ($250) and MSD Blaser HV Coil ($50) and Maganacor leads ($170). With new plugs, rotor and a larger gap, you can certainly feel the lower end power difference (below 3500 rpm) it is really quite substantial over the stock CD Box config. I though it was one of the best upgrades I've done to my car! Great bolt on upgrade that can be simply restored to stock if you ever want!

Wayne's got this in his 101 Projects book, or here http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/mult_MSD_install/mult_MSD_install.htm

.Steven
1980 SC

Jim Richards · 12-24-2003, 03:11 AM

Toss up between (a) complete suspension rebuild (tight and lowered to euro height - feels good / looks good) or (b) seat time on the track.

Matts congrats on your 911 purchase!

RoninLB · 12-24-2003, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by onewhippedpuppy
, tell me what made the biggest difference in your car for the money

3amp fuse on dash lite circuit
headlight relays
volt meter

Pat S · 12-24-2003, 05:11 AM

New shift bushings, Gate shift kit, and short shift (in that order). I actually like my 915 now after doing those things. I "think" they all can be fit to the early tranny also.

Pat

Silveresrty911S · Silveresrty911S's Garage

#1- 101 projects book by Wayne 30.00
#2- Lowering done by me because of #1 and new bushings 50.00
#3- Alingment & corner balance 200.00
#4- Sucro relay for head light stalk / H4's for night driving/ looks 260.00

My .02 Rick

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

1. Steve Wong chip - oh no chip in the 70

2. Next would be the Momo Corse Steering Wheel - you use it every time you get into it... Feels good, looks good.

3. Polished Fuchs by gentleman Al Reed.

That is all!

PS - 101 Projects is a must have - No Brainer

RickM · RickM's Garage

#1 Extra exhaust tip on the muff - $12
#2 930s Steering wheel - $ I forgot $

Dantilla · 12-24-2003, 08:50 AM

Another vote here for a smaller steering wheel. Both my 911 and my NARP 944 have a Momo Course. Whenever I drive a P-car with a stock wheel, my first thought is "how does he drive this pig?"

Hugh R · 12-24-2003, 09:01 AM

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Originally posted by Pat S
New shift bushings

Well worth the $25 and an hour or two to complete. Readjust the clutch and change to Swepco

ubiquity0 · 12-24-2003, 09:32 AM

-shift bushings
-fresh clutch cable & helper spring
-1" spacers for 7x16" fuchs on the back of an SC/ Carrera, 1/4" for the front

jrdavid68 · 12-24-2003, 09:38 AM

Track time.

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by ubiquity0
-1" spacers for 7x16" fuchs on the back of an SC/ Carrera, 1/4" for the front

Hey - can you tell me about this? I really want to move my 9x16 out a little at the rear of my car - I think 3/4" to 1" would line em up like my 8x16's that are at the front.

How did you go about it - Did you press in new wheel studs? any other issues? Don't mean to hijack - so feel free to PM me - thanks in advance.

Amac · Amac's Garage

Set of Bling wheels and sticky tires, you'll smile
every time you look at it!!

Emission · Emission's Garage

Oh, wait... my H4 headlight upgrade (80W/100W with relays)! That is a must-do!