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Buying advice for later model 924S
I know the drivetrain is pure 944, is there anything model specific? I assume the regular 944 issues prevail, but any advice is welcome. I will be examining the car in a couple of days.
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try to find a lightweight if you want a track car, no sunroof or any of the fancy power junk!
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Advise....Trouble with wider tires vs. the 944 all else the same! So BUY MINE! Sman
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There are several differences versus the 944. I have both a 944T and a 924S. The 924S use early offset Steel A-Arms, but late offset wheels. No rear spacers on the rear wheels. 911 Seats, instead of 944 seats, etc. Lots of little things.
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01-22-2004, 02:12 PM
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naparsei,
The ultimate slim body would be an '88 SE, but all the '88s have the higher compression motors, so you get HP equal to the 944 of the same time-frame. S-man you selling the beast?
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Louie.......Sure for the right price!! lol Sman
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I understand about the SE, the coil overs and m030 would be nice, the problem is really finding the car. I'm sure you know how many were made, but it wasn't a big number. Normally, I could sit back and wait to find exactly the right car, but various forces have conspired so that it would be better to have the car by mid-March. There is apparently 1 for sale for $7000 in autotrader, but I was hoping for a more moderate price (around $5000), if possible. Is the SE worth the extra $2500+ more from a regular 88 924S? It's obviously a judgment call, but $8K gets you into old 911 territory as well as 951 territory...
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Hmmm,
I would check the NAPA Bluebook numbers. I think the car would have to be in pretty top shape to ask that much. You can get a really nice 944NA (87-89) and maybe even an S for that much.
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01-23-2004, 10:15 AM
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i got my SE 88 924S for 410 with tax tag and title....
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if you have the room and the time get "two" of the cheaper ones listed on e-bay I have seen several go for between 600. and 1800. you will need the spares any way
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'85/'87 Porsche 944/924S 2.5L
