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924fanatic · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 24

Hey guys, sorry for my silence in recent weeks but I have exams coming up this month and have been quite busy studying (and working on the 924 shhhhh).

In the mean time I managed to snap a few pics as promised earlier. You will probably laugh your asses off when you see the sate of this 924 but I have hope in her. There are a number of things to laugh about... rear hatch lock, upholstry, fuse box, exhaust and the major one....the engine bay with that dodgy wiring and hideous carb!!!! Just to mention a few.

Surprisingly the engine is is very good nick and runs like new, idles really well also with a few adjustments i made to the carb.

After servicing the starter I removed a wire and I am not sure where to
connect it now. Its the + to the fuel pump so I have to touch it with the + terminal on the battery to start the car for now. (Any ideas where this goes?)

After messing up the distributor timing I couldnt find the mark on the body of the dist. to re-time it so I did it manually for the time being. This was done by turning the dist. body while trying to start the car. I know its not perfectly timed but it will do for now as the car is not even on the road.

I also have two parts which need to be changed which are the windshield (is there another car that shares this windshield?) and also the switch inside the ignition (could this be taken off a VW Jetta or Golf of that time?)

The car should be going in for a full respray in around a months time.

Hope you enjoy the pics and looking forward to your funny comments!
www.myporsche924.tk

Thanks
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924fanatic · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 24

OK.....now I really have to wonder if I am liked in here or not!

Why is it that I get very few replies or none at all?

This is not the first time it has happened. was it something I said? I mean especially posting pics you would expect a reply even if none of you guys knew how to fix my prob.

Anyway, doesnt matter. I'll just go to a junk yard and line up around 200 windshields against mine, its not really a hassle anyway

YEAH RIGHT!
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StienbargerR · Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 1362 Location: Richmond, IN

I think no one knows what to say, and you should give it time. You have a huge job ahead of you man. I think thats what people would say.

Ryan

Good luck!
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Viking · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 107 Location: Oslo, Norway

For the windshield, talk with a company that sells carglass. Mine was bought new from a manufacturer in one of the Baltic states, and cost about 200 USD, which is about par for a non OEM windshield of that size.

Porsche charges more for it, especially if you want them to fit it. (I got a quote for 1000$ for windshield + fitting)

For the loose wire, you should really look at the electrics diagrams in the Haynes book and figure out where it should end up.

I have no idea about the switch, but try taking it to a shop that works with VW's, and maybe you will have luck. If not, a Porsche dealer is an alternative, they don't charge extreme amounts for all parts, only for some. Or if you're lucky, perhaps someone has one floating around they can send you.

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9102 Location: Romania

good luck with your project...keep posting and drop a picture once in a while.
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Ozzie · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 7:17 am Post subject:

The wire connects to the solenoid on the starter.
Smoothie has a good pic of this.
I'm in the middle of changing ISP's so can't post pics.
The mark on the dist is on the rim next to the wire entry.
The rotor should line up with this (or no 1 piston) when initially setting up and the motor is at TDC.
Use a timing light later to set correct timing.
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flosho · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 7:32 am Post subject:

Wow... you have your work cut out for you!!

I like the 944 front clip, or is that a CGT front clip?
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Ozzie · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:53 am Post subject:

Just had a look at your pics, thats a lot of work to be done.
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924fanatic · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 24

Hey flosho, I have no idea what that front clip is from exactly but it is staying on there for sure, gives it a nicer look.

Thanks for the info ozzie, i'll check it out tomorrow.

Looks like the windshield is going to have to be shipped over from the UK as I live in Malta and 924's and 944's are very rare let alone finding a donor. The shipping is going to cost a bomb and there is also the risk of it being damaged.

Something else i've also noticed is that the car seems to be tilted towards the right. I probably need some new shocks. Is this a common problem?
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Lizard · Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:16 am Post subject:

wow yes you definetly do have your work cut out for you, I would STRONGLY recommend that it would be a good time to install a new generic harness for the car (bare minimum essential style), or build your own and convert to EFI,

yes you do have alot of work on your hands, but not too much that cant be handled.
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Keaton · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 261 Location: 85202

your a student, i haven't had time to touch mine in a long time.
your a braver man then I.

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9102 Location: Romania

hmm...i'm 99% sure that there is someone else from malta on this board...maby he could help you with the windshield.
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Mike924 · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 2601 Location: IoW UK

924fanatic · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 24

Yeah, i've been in touch with sparky and we speak quite often. funny i didnt think of him when it came to the windshield.

Yeah its a ton of work and I might even be off to uni in the UK in just over a year! Hopefully i'll manage it in time and be back on holidays just to be with her (the 924 not sparky! haha)

The good thing is that I have a relative who restores cars and he is doing all the body work for me so thats great. The biggest job is the interior. It needs to be done from scratch including seats. That will probably be the most expensive job of it all, but hey its worth every penny. I plan to have the dash black with white/beige carpeting and the upper door cards stock black with the bottom also white/beige.

Here are a few pics I stole off the forum

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