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Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

Just thinking of the parts I am putting on my car, and was thinking that using the 944 windshield trim (83-85.5) and the drip rail (86-91). Should allow better cutting through the air and less drag, These are parts I am using on my car. And seeing how the air will flow better over the car this is a definite improvement over the stock items.

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924RACR · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:38 am Post subject:

Agreed, I've thought of that too...

Even better, remove the windshield and mount it flush, just like in the GT!
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Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

I don't think they fit. I tried to put on 924 Euro 1984 drip rails and couldn't or didn't really try hard enough.
Windshield trim might be different 944 has recessed windshield.
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AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN

I want the 944 front window to fit in my car! This is something I really really want... Anyone know much about this?
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CBass · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 2807 Location: Vancouver, Canada

Wasn't the concensus with the late 944 windshield that it is essentially the same piece of glass with a spacer, and the integrated antenna?
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Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

Yes, the windshields are the same, I fitted them myself. I tell you guys what when I get my next late 944 in with a good windshield I'll fit it in one of my cars I plan to make a racer and tell you how it comes out, Right now, I am using the early 944 trim it slopes instead of blocks like the 924 and fits right into the clips.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:12 am Post subject:

Lets make copies of the side skirts you have,
Ive looked around theres a few places that
will do it. Are you gonna use them? Mike
is your car gonna be streetable at all??
Do you plan on usen it on the street at all?

You said track car and the by colors Id say
your not gonna drive it there.
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Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

Joe, the car I am working on is a street car, Yes lots of color, But still be streetable. As for the side skirts need to find someone who'll mold them. If there was a serious interest in them. I would be more inclined to move quicker as I am sure the cost of the initial set up would get me but if say I had a dozen on order fromt he get go. It would balance out nicely beside I only wantto make a few dozen at a time so Porsche doesn't hit me on the infringement again. I'll try and post some pictures in the for sale part. And see who wants some.
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Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

Go to Home Depot and buy two boxes of baseboard heating covers. You will find one panel that is about 2 in. and one 10 inches by about 4 feet. Hammer down the top lip and weld the 2 in piece to the 10 in piece forming a L. You will find that it fits the rockers perfectly. You will have to bondo the welds to hide them and them weld the bottom of the L to the bottom of the rocker. When finished it looks like a stock 944 rocker. It is an exact fit top to bottom. You will have to cut the left and right sides though.

I then covered the entire rocker with "Schuss" in a can for the motled look found on all 944s. Total cost about $30.

I can send pictures in to be posted if anyone is interested. All of the above was to complete my GT replica.

Take a close look at the rockers in the avatar and you will see how they look.
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Lizard · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 5:06 am Post subject:

Vince save them in jpg format in a medium size and I will upload them to my site for awhile my e-mail addy is cjensan@roadfly.org
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dgz924s · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 592 Location: Kansas

Heck I just use tape on all my seams up front. 200 MPH tape on a 140MPH car!

Dal
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Vince Ponz · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3581 Location: Florida

Mr. Lizard,

I will send them.
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Eturbo924 · Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Posts: 2212 Location: Londonderry NH

I also have the 944 style ram on the top of my glass. It has to help and also looks much better if you ask me. Also put foam in the sides to close up the gap running up the sides of the glass. I got a nice set of seals for that area off a 924S then just happened across weather strip that was the right size for my 1980.

Also another upgrade that helps on wind noise.... 968 door seals. Man are they sharp! The fill in the rather large gaps around the door at the top and down much of the side. Really cuts down the noise.

Eric
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AppleBit · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN