adding power

kaffine krazed · 06-24-2000, 07:48 AM

How hard is it to install power windows and door locks on a 924 if it didn't have them? Can a non power sunroof be converted to a powered sunroof? Does the power sunroof take away any head room? How hard is it to install a/c and radio controls on the steering wheel or column? Thanks.

LtUSMC · 06-24-2000, 08:43 PM

For all the installations you want to do, it would be more economical to sell what you got and buy another 924/944 with those options installed.

If you wanted to do it yourself and were quite handy, you could probably get all the mirror motors, A/C and all for under $500, but that is only my guess.

Installations on Porsches are co$tly.

1.2gees · 1.2gees's Garage

Personal opinion:

Why make your car heavier, more prone to reliability problems, and the like?

I've driven an S that had power everything, and drive a 2.5 944 NA almost everyday. Although the 924S has a lower (slightly) hp engine, overall a much better package, being as light as it is.
Ahmet

kaffine krazed · 06-25-2000, 02:25 PM

I don't have a Porsche yet but I want a '80 924 turbo so I can't be to picky on what it has. I want power is because I'm also putting in a 5-piont seat belt so I wont be able to reach very far without taking off the seat belt.

My main concern is power windows and door locks. But I also want ac and radio controls within reach if possible.

LtUSMC · 06-25-2000, 02:58 PM

Just wondering Kaffine. How did you come up with a 80 924T? And why the 5 point seat belt? If it's for racing, you definitely don't want the AC and all the other stuff.

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kaffine krazed · 06-25-2000, 05:03 PM

I want the '80 924T because I want to do an engine swap and the smog laws aren't as strict for pre '81. I want the 5 point because I will most likely drag race it on occasion and I want to try for the 150 club at the Bonneville salt flats. But it will mostly be a daily driver so I want the convience of power and need AC. This should be a fun project and a fun car when I'm done.

Tentster1 · 06-26-2000, 12:53 PM

Power windows and door locks are somewhat simple to install, there are various universal kits available. Power door locks run about $100. and slightly less, are quite simple, power windows run about $180.-$240., and are a littler tougher to install, but, not much tougher, if you are a little mechanically inclined, it will be no sweat. Pick up an issue of Lowrider magazine, there are a bunch of different advertizers that offer them in their advertizing in there. I have done the power locks in a 911 I had, was a cinch, and saw a few of the power window installations, didn't look hard either.

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