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when if ever did the 944 get SRS & ABS
yes I know some turbo's have SRS & ABS
what about the 944S or S2 or the 89 cars were they even an option on a non-turbo? |
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08-05-2012, 09:15 AM
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ABS was an option on every model from 87+ in fact it was the reason they went to late offset in the same year - make room for larger hub for ABS sensors.
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08-05-2012, 10:08 AM
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9FF is correct.
However, at some point ABS became standard on the 944 Turbo, I think in 1988. If not then, surely 1989, because I think it was standard on the 1988 Turbo S. Standard I think on the S2. I cannot vouch for if and when it became standard on the S and NA. It's quite easy to tell if a car came from the factory with ABS - look in the fuse panel. The spot for the ABS relay - if there's a stock-looking block off plate in that spot, good chance it didn't come with ABS. The 1987+ Turbo Cup cars all came with ABS as well, albeit a racing version of it (completely different from stock), including a switch to turn it off. As for SRS, I believe that is a specific 'generation' of airbag - I do not know which genereation came in the 944. However, airbags were stock on the 1987 944 Turbo, optional on the 944S (very rare), and I imagine optional on the 944NA but I've never seen an NA with airbags, including an '89. The S2 came stock with airbags. Trivia fact: I believe the 1987 944 Turbo was the first car in the world to be offered in a market with standard driver and passenger airbags. Take care! Last edited by FrenchToast; 08-05-2012 at 12:44 PM.. |
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08-05-2012, 12:38 PM
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The S2 had both as standard items.
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08-05-2012, 01:33 PM
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ABS and airbags became optional in 1987 for the 944 series. Neither were ever offered for the 924S.
The 87 944 Turbo had airbags standard with ABS being a rarely equipped option. The 88 944S got airbags as standard. The 88 944 Turbo S had standard ABS in addition to the airbags. In 1989 both the 944 turbo (S) and the 944 S2 had airbags and ABS standard. US safety laws mandated cars built 4/89 and later to have airbags or other safety devices. At this point the 89 944 was given standard airbags for its final months of production. AFAIK ABS was never standard on the 944 (base) or 944S. |
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08-05-2012, 04:13 PM
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