New 951 with pics! How did I do? and some questions!
 

Ok...after selling my SC I went through withdrawals and had to have another P car in the garage! I wanted to buy something a bit less expensive (intial purchase) than another 911.

I had always loved the look of the 951! And have driven a few in my day. So I finally took the plunge!

The car I purchased has 65,000 original miles, and had a long list of work done at 64,800 or so. Including belt tensioning, brake pads, new water pump and starter, and all fluids. However, the car was only driven less than 200 miles in four years! Although the PO did at least monthly start and drive the car a short distance to keep everything moving.

I drove the car home about 300 miles last weekend. Fast and smooth, shifts like a dream (new clutch at 45,000).

Besides a deep cleaning here is what I have planned, asap.

- Oil and Filter change
- Brake Fluid change
- Coolant flush
- New Spark Plugs
- New Tires

and plan to have the belt rechecked at 66,000 or so.

That was really it. It seems to run great, and transmission fluid says every 60,000 miles so I was gonna leave that be. Anything else I am missing or should check? I have attached a pic!

Oh and lastly, I have yet to Jack this car up, is it pretty intuitave on where to place the jack stand up front? I keep reading the Frame Rails? Don't want to bend the frame!


Thanks!!

sorry trying the pics again!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1176402501.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1176402529.jpg

A 911 guy moved "down" to a 951!? :D

You'll have to let us all know what you think of it compared to your SC.

Sounds like everything is in order mechanically. As for jacking, there is one jacking point on each side of the car. They can be identified as they are circular with a hole in the middle. Your scissor jack in the trunk with lock into the hole. Do a search on this forum and there is a thread with pictures of all of the jacking points.

Pelican doesn't appear to sell it, but there is a brass jack support that fits into that hole for a regular jack. It is useful for not crushing the rubber ground effects. You can also use a hockey puck to cushion your car while jacking.

May want to have the belt checked a bit sooner...

4 years is a long time for these belts, and whether you check it tomorrow or in a month, it will cost you the same :)


OT: That cobalt SS -- Is it the 2.0 SC or the 2.2L?

Couple questions since I just noticed you have NO DASH CRACKS.

Car was garaged? In a cold climate?

Clock work?
AC?

Looks like an 86?


Have fun with the car!
These cars are mod kings, however if you decide you want to go bigger, do your research, there are a couple things that should be done first to keep your car running reliable when you want higher hp.

-poz

Beautiful color! Trans fluid may say 60,000 miles, but I would do it every 10,000. The new fluid makes it shift nice a buttery. Mmmmmm.

Thanks all, Pozican..I was told to let the belts "bed in" for 1000 miles after being replaced to have them retightend-that is why I was going to wait until 66,000. Thoughts?

The car is from Illinois and was cold stored, AC works, clock does not. NO dash cracks, actually the interior is really in great shape, needs to be super detailed tho! Will get to that on a warm day here!

The SC is the 2.0 supercharged..on paper it is supposed to be as fast as the 951...my girlfriend in the Cobalt SS and I raced (me in the 951) and the 951 BLEW it away! Not ever close 0-60 and we did a fourth gear at 80 mph or so -nailed it and I just walked away from it.

what a beautiful 951, the 16" fuchs looks amazing with the charcoal paint

I agree!
 

One of my favorite color combos. Good find on the 951.

As far as Jack Points...there should be a little dimple under the doors on the rocker panel. This is Porsche's way of saying put the jack under here. There's also points on each end of the rocker panel where the jack stands can be placed. Porsche reccomends not putting jack stands under any places of the aluminum suspension.

heed this advice: change the belts.

age is just as important as mileage in this case.

YES - replace the timing belt now.
30,000 mile or THREE YEARS, and they're not joking.

A new belt is less than $20 and relatively easy to fit. A new head, or at the very least new valves, is significantly more that $20 and a pain in the a$$.

Well, the 951 would be faster.... ;)

I am pretty new to this 951 thing. I am not sure I would attempt the belt replacement myself. How tough is this project? I have done brake pads, Voltage Regulator, oil changes and small stuff on the old 911. How does this compare? My fear is that if I screwed it up it would be instant valve damage! How much would a straight belt change cost at an independent? Thanks for all of the advice.

Belts are do-able yourself, as long as you have the tensioner tool. You really don't want to get it wrong, though.

If you pay a mechanic, you're basically paying for labor. 2 hours should cover it, so I think $140-170 would be about right.

Wait a minute - what wrench does a timing belt job for that amount of money???!!! Please give us his contact info - we all need to send our cars to him!:eek:

Strange -- I thought third gear went up to ~120 on the 2.0L cobalt, which due to the 951 turbo lag, and having to shift made the cobalt hold with it.
hehe, good to know it's not true! :D

if you supply all parts, and all you're doing are the belts (not waterpump or rollers), then that sounds about right..

Shouldn't the rollers and pump be done at the same time, though? What would labor be (roughly) if those were included?

Wonderful looking car, by the way. I'm detailing mine once it gets warmer out. Upstate NY is about to get a foot of snow...and my car is sitting in the driveway. ouch...

Exactly right. Its not asvised to only do the belt all by itself. There's rollers, seals, and most likely a water pump that needs servced at the same interval.