My 1985 944 Project Car

[LaneS]

I picked up this 1985 944 about a year ago after being 944-less for the past 12 years, if you don't count the 944 that we raced in 24 Hours of Lemons 5-6 years ago.

This is my 3rd or 4th 944 and my family has had about 12 of them. I decided I needed another old car to toy around with since I sold my 928 and our 996 doesn't fill the void. I was looking for an early car because I am weird and I like the old dash. This car fit the bill and is in fairly decent shape, so I pounced on it.

In the past couple months, I have done the following:

-installed a only944.com firewall brace
-new master and slave cylinders
-lowered the rear end via the eccentric bolt
-installed 7mm spacers on the rear wheels
-new hood struts from *********************.com
-put on my 2.5 sticker from drivingwhileawesome.com


2.5 sticker!


hood stays up now


sitting nice and level


firewall brace is somewhere back there


7mm spacers bring the wheels out a little bit

[LaneS]

In the past year I have...

-installed a new shift knob
-replaced the center section of the rear spoiler
-installed new tires (Hankook RS3)
-made new door panels with RS straps and houndstooth fabric
-Coco Mats
-Installed some Vitaloni Sebring mirrors
-new motor mounts
-FR Wilks race chip
-Installed sport seats and recovered them in new leather with houndstooth inserts
-Installed a Momo Prototipo steering wheel with a two inch hub extender

[DarrenD]

Very nice. Car looks great. I especially love the interior.

[campbelljj]

I like it. Very good looks

[Backyardbodyman]

Very nice looking machine. Love the hounds tooth seats and door panels. Steering wheel and interior looks great. Nice job. Red exterior with black Fuchs looks awesome. Cheers

[fiily]

I tried lowering the rear end of my car via the eccentric bolt. Even with my air gun, I still canot break the bolt loose, threw on the breaker bar, 3ft. pipe, and stepped on it, still not budging.

Car looks great, now if I could only get mine lowered in the back like that, I would be a happy camper.

[Dr DIY]

Love the way you did the door panels. Need to deal with my own door panels in the future so seeing something like this is an inspiration. Subscribed.

[GRM1964]

another +1 for the door panels and pull straps

[speedfrk]

Loving the mirrors, can I ask where I might be able to obtain a set of those? And is there any way to wire them to the factory mirror controls?

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[fiily]

Originally Posted by speedfrk

Loving the mirrors, can I ask where I might be able to obtain a set of those? And is there any way to wire them to the factory mirror controls?

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+1

Mirrors look great, source and install instructions?

[CHICKS]

Man that's a good looking car, thanks for the sticker link, I really dig it.

[LaneS]

[QUOTE=speedfrk;8687754]Loving the mirrors, can I ask where I might be able to obtain a set of those? And is there any way to wire them to the factory mirror controls?

Thanks @speedfrk, I purchased these mirrors at www.pegasusautoracing.com (use the convex mirrors). There isn't a way to wire them. I just tied up my wiring and and use the new mirrors manually.

Originally Posted by fiily

+1

Mirrors look great, source and install instructions?

Thanks! The instructions are here: Flag mirrors gone - welcome Vitaloni Sebring Mach 1 Mirror

[LaneS]

Originally Posted by CHICKS

Man that's a good looking car, thanks for the sticker link, I really dig it.

Thanks @CHICKS!

I made these stickers.

[CHICKS]

Lane, that was me asking for cheaper shipping, lol.

[LaneS]

Originally Posted by CHICKS

Lane, that was me asking for cheaper shipping, lol.

I thought so. I'll throw in an extra in case you mess up on sticking it the first time

[CHICKS]

Originally Posted by LaneS

I thought so. I'll throw in an extra in case you mess up on sticking it the first time

Awesome

[Bradical]

I prefer early dash too. Gorgeous car all around- you have great taste, building a car that is a small departure from what you usually see in all the right ways.

[M. Murphy]

Great looking car, very nicely done.
Have you considered the short shifter kit from only944? I did my 83 NA two years ago with the shifter, short shifter and linkage. It works great, noticeably shorter shift throws and light effort. Very precise.

[CHICKS]

Know what would make you car perfect Lane? If you point the crest toward the valve stems like God, and Porsche intended. ahaha

[LaneS]

Originally Posted by Bradical

I prefer early dash too. Gorgeous car all around- you have great taste, building a car that is a small departure from what you usually see in all the right ways.

Thanks! I'm happy with how it's turning out, so far.

Originally Posted by M. Murphy

Great looking car, very nicely done.
Have you considered the short shifter kit from only944? I did my 83 NA two years ago with the shifter, short shifter and linkage. It works great, noticeably shorter shift throws and light effort. Very precise.

I have considered it, but the longish throws don't really bother me. I did tighten up the rod to shifter by using a bolt and thrust washers rather than the pin and c-clip that always wear out.

Originally Posted by CHICKS

Know what would make you car perfect Lane? If you point the crest toward the valve stems like God, and Porsche intended. ahaha

Ha! I haven't even touched the center caps since I bought the car...I need to paint them black...they look like they were painted by my 1 year old.