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Hi all, I'm a newbie. UPDATED with Pics.
After reading here for about a week, I decided to register.
Tomorrow evening I will be picking up my 1st Porsche. '83 Black 944 with 90k miles. I'm actually buying it to be my new daily driver, as the Conquest operating costs can get pretty high and it's more or less just becoming a 'performance toy'. I've always wanted a 951, but considering I already own turbo toy, I didn't want to get into another car I'd be eager to start dumping money(performance wise) into. So I chose to seek out a good economical N/A model. I'll post some pictures when I get her home. And will most likely frequent this board, as I'm sure it'll come down with some ailments, knock on wood  If you'd like to see the Conquest, click here. And don't criticise me on my 1/4 mile times, that was with massive 1st and 2nd gear wheelspin  I can't seem to NOT dump the clutch at the lights....
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Jack 86 Red 951 - Turbo Twists, otherwise stock for now 83 Black 944 w/86 951 front end - still down and out, but coming back slowly. 02 Altima SE 3.5 - grocery go-getter 00 Yellow Ducati Monster 900i.e. 88 Chrysler Conquest TSi Last edited by BlueQuestTSi; 07-02-2003 at 07:19 AM.. |
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Welcome Blue,
I bought my white 83 last december as a quick turn-around and sell. After driving it I just couldn't do it. The older models come with more than a few things to tweek out and rubber to replace but it is all fun. The members on this board are unbelievably helpful. Good luck with your purchase... Mark
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06-30-2003, 09:45 AM
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Timing belts.
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Hugh - So Cal 83 944 Driver Person NOT a 'real' Porsche -- Its Better!!!! When was the last time you changed your timing and balance belts and/or cam chain and tensioner? New Users please add your car's year and model to your signature line! Never break more than you fix! |
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06-30-2003, 09:56 AM
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When you do the timing belts you can grab the input of the water pump and wiggle and spin it. Should tell you real quick that something is wrong.
Not the case with the timing belts unless you find belt teeth on top of the airfilter. Or they break then you become a member of the Order Of The Bent Valve.
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Hugh - So Cal 83 944 Driver Person NOT a 'real' Porsche -- Its Better!!!! When was the last time you changed your timing and balance belts and/or cam chain and tensioner? New Users please add your car's year and model to your signature line! Never break more than you fix! |
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Finally another member that owns both a 944 and a StarQuest!
Welcome Brother! 85.5 944 86 Quest
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Welcome and good luck
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Welcome! I'm sure you'll enjoy you're new ride...
My friend had a Starion. It was a nice car, but yours looks great! I always liked the Starion in metallic blue, or black but the blue is my favorite. Is yours a factory color?? Welcome to the board, and if the previous owner has no documentation on the T-belt, then REPLACE it!
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06-30-2003, 09:13 PM
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Great start! Enjoy!
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Welcome
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welcome. they are pains in the arse sometimes, but we love them (the cars, that is)
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But hopefully in the next couple of month's she'll look even better than in those pictures, so long as the 944 doesn't start demanding too much money in the beginning 
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Jack 86 Red 951 - Turbo Twists, otherwise stock for now 83 Black 944 w/86 951 front end - still down and out, but coming back slowly. 02 Altima SE 3.5 - grocery go-getter 00 Yellow Ducati Monster 900i.e. 88 Chrysler Conquest TSi |
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Holy crap thats a nice Conquest. Before porsche I loved the conquests,... still do. Something about them.
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07-01-2003, 10:08 AM
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It's happened, I'm officially a member of the Porsche owner's group
   
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Jack 86 Red 951 - Turbo Twists, otherwise stock for now 83 Black 944 w/86 951 front end - still down and out, but coming back slowly. 02 Altima SE 3.5 - grocery go-getter 00 Yellow Ducati Monster 900i.e. 88 Chrysler Conquest TSi |
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Jack,
Looks nice, now update your sig.
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Jack 86 Red 951 - Turbo Twists, otherwise stock for now 83 Black 944 w/86 951 front end - still down and out, but coming back slowly. 02 Altima SE 3.5 - grocery go-getter 00 Yellow Ducati Monster 900i.e. 88 Chrysler Conquest TSi |
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Very nice!
What do they call that color of the interior?
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It's black, it's just color washed from the camera flash and the sunlight. It's got the partial cloth seats with the 'PORSCHE' script. But everything else is jet black. Dunno, my camera seems to freak out sometimes.....
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Jack 86 Red 951 - Turbo Twists, otherwise stock for now 83 Black 944 w/86 951 front end - still down and out, but coming back slowly. 02 Altima SE 3.5 - grocery go-getter 00 Yellow Ducati Monster 900i.e. 88 Chrysler Conquest TSi |
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it looks real fine!!!!!!!!!! gonna buy a pressure washer soon?
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chance favors the prepared mind 1987 944 n/a 5spd. who remembers dial phones?. 'STOP FIXING THINGS ONE STEP BEFORE YOU BREAK SOMETHING ELSE" |
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looks nice... i'm not sure i like that under-bumper valance (too bulky), but other than that it looks perfect! congrats
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1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter
1988 Porsche 944 2.5L 4 Cyl, 8 Vales
2007 Porsche Cayman S
The Viridian Falcon
SOLD! -- The Purple Pig
SOLD! -- Mighty Mouse
SOLD!! -- Alpine Wolf
1987 Porsche 944 2.5
