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adding to the summer to do list.
with summer on the way im saving money to go through my to-do list and buying parts as i go. i would like to take a moment to list some things and ask if anyone has anything to add.
my car 1984 944 105K estimated off the top of my head. only getting between 19-20 MPG....idk whats up the list. oil change with 15W-50 new air filter (i hear cones arnt good, so K&N filter will have to do in stock box) new fuel filter drain fuel tank and clean fuel strainer new cap/rotor/wires buy manual sunroof clips, convert sunroof to manual buy hella E-code lights and New light wiring harness for headlight upgrade Get AC diagnosted and try and get it fixed New Shift boot Flush Radiator and put new fluid in Buy a cruise controll motor (i think its the motor, its in the engine bay by battery) refinish wheels (stripped and painted) rebuild Calipers (takeoff clean and paint) Get alternator rebuilt (to possibly something slightly more powerfull if possible) New Alarm System (current one is crappy and old) Rewire my small amp + 1 Sub into a wheel well compartment, with a switch for the amp cutoff by arm rest. equip some speed bleeders. Steel Brake line's Vacume Hose Kit to redo all lines 944 tow eye in front/ rear tow points/ tow stickers aluminum pedal set lower temp sensor install volt meter Window tinting (50% visability on back, rear and driver/passenger windows) Custom Porsche 3m Vinyl decal or front windshield Footwell lighting sea Foam clean up. Possibilitys but im not sure about these....INPUT PLEASE! Upgrade instrument lights to LED's - i know over at 944online they where talking about this upgrade Upgrade all bulbs in car to LEDS - also talked about on 944online although i dont know what is needed for the job vented Nose pannel - although i think the 1984's pannel is welded on making this task seem daunting. Upgrade the fusebox/fused from old style fuses to new style. Remove old mast intena and try and move the wiring to behind the sunroof and wire in a shark fin antena Possible 951 oil cooler upgrade if i can get a vented nose pannel to put behind it. Automatic Locks- not sure if i can Thanks for the InPut and listing anything else i might have forgotten! EDIT: Pertaining to LED LIGHT on 944online This was posted "http://www.superbrightleds.com/tail-brake-turn.html here's the cross reference of your '84 bulbs to the led types on that site: tail light: '84 - 5008; led that replaces it - 67 or 1156 stop light/turn signal/backup light: '84 - 7506; led that replaces them - 1156 dome interior light: '84 - 6411; led that replaces it - 4410 general instrument lights: '84 - 2721; led that replaces it - 74 Although im sure the bulbs are not a direct plug in play fix. any ideas, someone said something about resistors. i dont know electrical though. Last edited by phil823; 01-18-2009 at 06:00 AM.. |
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What do you drive this car for? DD, fun, race...? Some of the upgrades seam to be overkill and pointless unless you want to race the car. Just my opinion. Otherwise sounds like you are going to give the car a good tune-up and some nice new features. Upgrading to LEDs should be a nice touch to add. Just know, as you mentioned saving money, all the items you want to do will add up to a large amount of money.
The only thing I might add is belts (timing/balance) and water pump. More the belts. Do you know what mileage and how long ago they were changed? It would suck to put all that work into the car and have the belts break...
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i use the car for fun, daily driver, hopefully some DE/Autocross this year. last year i managed to attend a putnam park racing event.
the belts where done when i got the car 2 years and 3 months ago. since them i have put on around 15k max in miles. so i should still be in good shape there. speaking of that though, i have no idea about my water pump, never really took that into consideration although i done seems to be having any problems. |
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you don't really need a vented nose panel, because after all it's a reg N/A.
I would wait till you get a turbo before going full out..
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the sunroof motor is bad, i took my car to a porsche mechanic and he said that it want the gears but rather an issue with the motor itself. also the latches to hold retract and hold the roof (and tilt it) are broken so its easyer to just make it a manual.
my pads are brand new as of 2 months ago, but i will do the steel brake like when i redo the calipers. the alternator after multiple tests from multiple in town places have told me that although it is working, it is not working 100% they estimated 55-65% efficiency. i personally know nothing about car electronics though (the works of them) my stereo system is very small relatively. (all 4 speaker replaced, and 1 10" sub) my car has been broken into 2x outside my house, i use the alarm at all times and has helped me get out there before anything bad has happened or anything stolen. although i wish i had automatic locks to combine with the alarm. about the antenna, after reading ive decided to run the wires under the inside molding and i assume ill have to redrill a hole in the roof behind the sunroof inorder to make this work. a local paint shop might be able to remove the antenna, fill the whole and paint it decently im hoping. the reason for the vented nose i was wanting was to eventually put a cone filter in it for true old air intake segregated from the engine bay. this would also lead help with my goal of eventually super-charging my car. no i will not get into the 951 vs supercharging argument. i have seen both sides and have chosen my route because of the memories and attachment i have with my car. and im not keen on the 951 starting price/upkeep speaking im trying to finish college. i have found the supercharger to give the small to moderate gains that i wish to see. (looking for around 215 HP thats all) i enjoy the car emensly but im not a horse power junky, i just want that little boost, and as i read with an eaton M62 you can safely run small enough boost to reach my goal fairly easily. |
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Sounds almost like my list which is
Replace all Rubber suspension bushings (100k still original) Phone Dial Wheel refinishing New Stone Guards Replace front sealed struts with Koni yellows Fit a bigger front & rear sway bar Replace E-brake contact switch Replace Vacuum lines and Idle Stabilzer valve (try to get idle smoother) Replace seat switch (mine broke off) hand paint colored center caps Find out why temp gauge flickers Find out why red light stays lit on central lock switch Mobil 1 15w50 oil change wash out K & N paper filter replace plugs
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1987 Porsche 944 2.5 L.
