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Ian89C4 · Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 561 Location: North Carolina

Well, for some reason, just had a hunch to try the AAV again yesterday while working on bits and pieces of the car. When I was trying to start the car for the first time I found the that AAV was not working, but for some reason, I am getting the the full 12V signal to the AAV on start up. So I put the AAV back on and tried to start. It took her a second, BUT IT WORKED!! She still idles high, but at least she will idle without me having a plug with a hole in it on the intake.

Now down to brass tacks.......she idles high, still back fires a bit, and does not really like to start the first time (possible WUR issue?), oh and the battery is losing all cold cranking amps, so I usually have to jump her the first time. Still lots to work on.

Here is a vid of the old girl starting....... I didn't rev to high to keep her from back firing.

http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/Ian89C4/?action=view&current=P1020198.mp4

I will post pics of the finished paint job when I actually get it all touched up and all the vinyl on.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

Ian89C4 · Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 561 Location: North Carolina

Alrighty.....here is the finished paint job.

Not too bad considering it was done using a foam roller and marine polyurithane =-) Did it that way because: 1: It is a very durable paint, 2: $125 in rollers, paint and other items in stead of $500 for a professional job, and 3: I am impatient and wanted to my vision realized prior to leaving on my next "vacation" for nine months.

Actually got the idea from a spec 944 racers build project site, for the life of me I can't find it anymore, or the link is broken.

I will be able to get on the forum while i am gone, but will be very far away from the car

so these will be the last updates on the racer project for a while.....

Hope ya'll enjoy!!

As she arrived in the garage

As she sits now

The inspiration

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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

skytrooper · Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 461 Location: Canandaigua, NY

That looks great Ian ! The paint job looks to have come out fine.No need to spend too much on a race cars paint job. Put the money saved into the go fast bits.
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Matt

1987 - 924S "Black Pearl"
1982 - BMW 633CSi
1984 - BMW 528e
1983 - 944 N/A "Blue Max" (Gone)
1981 - 931 "Scarlet Harlot" (Gone)
1976 911S Targa (Gone)

Ian89C4 · Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 561 Location: North Carolina

Thanks =-)

And my thoughts exactly

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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:22 am Post subject:

Ian, Looking GOOD!
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1979 924 NA race car H-Prod SCCA
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1981 924 Turbo sold
1982 924 Turbo sold
1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
1975 914 1.8 Building for H-Prod SCCA

joewest · Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 234 Location: Portland, OR

That looks tits! What a great paint scheme!!

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'80 931 Daily Driver - Sold
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Mmmmmm tits

Hey, can youi show us your hood pin install?
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Toofah King Bad

WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:45 am Post subject:

Simply marvelous darling.
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

porscheboy79 · Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Sydney , Australia

Looking good!
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79 924. 100kph + wall at Mt Panorama = Gone.

77 924 SPIRIT project for racing.

Ian89C4 · Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 561 Location: North Carolina

Hey guys,

Thanks for the kind words!!!!!!!!

Rasta:

Sorry, I did not take any pics of the install and sadly I am out of the country for a few months. I will try and get my wife to take some closer pics for me though and I will post them.

Cheers
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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

Ian89C4 · Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 561 Location: North Carolina

Alrighty...just 3 weeks out from being back in the states and able to work on the car again.....and lots of bits waiting install....

short list:
Oil pressure accumulator
remote oil filter mount + Wix race filter
Oil cooler + all necessary hoses and fittings
poly bushings all around for suspension
Ground Control Suspension with adjustable camber plates
strut tower brace
window net
interior net
slightly used Toyo RA1 R-comps
Hawk Blue 9012 track pads
G-Force 5 point cam-lock harness
etc....

Can't wait to get to work

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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

Ian89C4 · Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 561 Location: North Carolina

Ok....back in the states and the work can begin again....well, after a few well earned vacations in warm places with nice beaches!!

Just tinkering around today and tossed one of the ground control struts with adjustable coil-over (needs to be adjusted of course) and integrated camber plate...as well as one of the Goodridge SS brake lines and track pads....also tossed on the Stable Energies strut tower brace....

Not too bad looking if I do say so myself.....can't wait to finally get her moving under her own power.

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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

joewest · Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 234 Location: Portland, OR

Looking good! I have some camber setting tips for you when you get there....might save you some time....
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'79 924 Supercharged / Track Prepared
'80 931 Daily Driver - Sold
"The number of posts in my profile may represent the number of times I have screwed something up...and admitted it here."

Ian89C4 · Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 561 Location: North Carolina

Good to hear from you Joe!!

I am all ears...just shoot me a PM.

I still have to set the torsion bars...I think that will be the hardest part of all of the geometry settings.
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Ian Edgerly
North Carolina

Current:
1981 924 SCCA/ChampCar Weissach Race Car ("Serenity")
1987 924S ChampCar Endurance Car ("Der Weg")
1980 924 Euro ("Wahala")

Grenadiers · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:21 am Post subject:

The ground control setup looks first rate, must have been a bit of coin? Makes my 'temporary' 150 dollar (total) Hookeeh setup (coil-overs, and, plates) look cheap. Well it is! But, gives me a chance to lower the car, (rear torsion carrier ends are cut with a bolt welded to torsion bars), and experiment with that. Good job!
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke