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Congrat's on the purchase
![]() I's been 20 years since I bought my metalic bronze SC. I was so excited I couldn't sleep properly and used to wake up in the middle of the night and drive it around the block a few times ![]() If I can offer any advice, adding to the above excellent advice, is don't rush into anything. Enjoy the car for a while and let it grow on you and you will figure out what you want from the car.
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Here is the list of things I got back from the PPI combined with a few things I've noticed myself. I roughly grouped these in order I intend to address them, if you have any input on this please chime in. Once it is back in good shape then I'll start thinking about digging in and changing things.
1. Horn inoperable Steering column makes scraping noise Right rear turn signal inoperable Left license plate light out 2. No pop off valve No pressure tensioners Left cam hose leak Right hose seepage Cam towers leak oil Oil line thermostat to tank seepage Fan Belt Replacement/Adjustment 3. Brake hoses old Idle High / Tach jumpy Wheel bearings need adjustment / possible repack E-brake needs adjusting 4. Front seats are shot Some dash lights inoperable A/C Inoperable Engine fresh air fain inoperable No engine sound pad Front hood struts bad Window/headlight washers leak Windshield filler tube worn through Power antenna inoperable Door sill trim loose Front fender cowl trim popped up Driver seat belt twisted Steering wheel stitching loose Both fog light lenses broken Passenger side lever loose No heat passenger side Upper heater cable on dash inoperable feels like the cable binds Last edited by flon3y; 01-08-2015 at 09:05 PM.. |
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Looks pretty good.
Did they remove the cam covers and check the head studs? Most PPI's include a leak down rather than a comp. test...tells you more about your top end. FWIW, if I needed to upgrade my tensioners today I'd probably go with the collars that keep them from collapsing fully rather than the oil fed tensioners. Keep us posted on your progress and congrats on the car.
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We are most fortunate to have John Walker, Aker's shop and Chris Powell's German Auto Service in Bellevue here in the Puget Sound area. Three of the best P shops you will find anywhere in the country.
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The coupler can help make a big difference, especially if your stock coupler is worn and sloppy.
One thing to note, a short shifter alone isn't of much value, it's having the Wevo spring system that is. There is no spring in the stock system to push the shifter from the 1 - 2 plane, to the normal 3 - 4 plane. So, shifting from 5th to what you think is 4th, could go directly into 2nd without any resistance that you're used to on your Subaru shifter. I very much recommend the Wevo classic short shifter because it not only has that extra spring to keep you from making a big mistake, but also has a lock-out to keep you from shifting into reverse...an even bigger mistake. ![]() It's not cheap at all, but is one of the very best upgrades I made to my car. It could very well save you from grenading your motor, which is even less cheap. ![]() Here's the link: Wevo Shifter
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I am a total n00b but I wil add my 2 cents..
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Congrats, and Welcome Aboard! I've received invaluable information on this site, and have enjoyed 14+ years of ownership of, and upgrades to, my '81 SC, and 18+ years of our 944, and the driving experience and camaraderie never get old.
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I had the exact same car, and year... Eventually it got tired and I turned it into this:
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Deschodt, how is that not stock besides the wheels?
Wouldn't be impossible to find a set of Fuchs.
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@Sugarwood... not sure I understand your comment (sorry, it's probably me, I started work real early). That is not stock because it's an 83SC backdated into something older with bumpers, fenders and a long hood.
I had fuchs, they looked terrible in 6+7, stuck way inside the fenders. Needed spacers... Those are repro minilites, they filled the fenders more but in the end I didn't like them that much (heavy). In any case I sold the car to a good friend a couple years ago. It's still going at 200K miles. I was just saying I regret converting it, SCs are now classic too... When I did it, it was a tired old 911... |
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I love the first gen cars..and I love the 2nd gen cars, especially for their HP and engine improvements. Backdate internals...heat, SSI"s and lose some weight but keep the spirit/essence of the car where it belongs...where/when it was built. The actual worst thing in the world is an 'update' to a later version. My SC is an SC....I'm SC and I'm proud! Lol.
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Come out tomorrow and have breakfast with the local enthusiasts who tend do drive their cars. Porsche Saturday Breakfasts -2nd saturday monthly
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Thanks for all the input guys! I have no intentions to backdate the car, I'm a believer in bringing the potential out of an object, not completely changing it. I also don't think I'll make it out to breakfast tomorrow as I already have plans, however I did pick the car up today!
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I pick up my 83 911SC in t-minus 10 days.
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SWEET!! Way to start out on the right foot.
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BTW, what did you think of your new classic?
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Beautiful pics! I like your backdate Deschodt...but all of you may have convinced me not to backdate my tired old SC...ever!
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When I bought my '84 a bit over 3 years ago, I fully intended to backdate it. After putting 10k on it since then, nope. It is what it is, no need to make it look like something different. Drive it and enjoy it!
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I'm kinda partial to the color. My '83 SC targa is the same Quartz Gray.
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