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rob1 · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 42 Location: N Wales

Hi just bought a 1979 924 and was just wondering if anyone can help, this site seems to be mainly on the wrong side of the Atlantic for me, even though I have picked up a few good hints and tips. I am looking for a more UK based forum anyone got any ideas?

Thanks in advance for any info.

mrgtturbo · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 526 Location: Skowhegan, ME

Yeah... swim on over and hang out.

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81' 931

5150 · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject:

Hey there mate, there's suprisingly quite a few of us UK bods on here... I've not spotted any UK specific 924 forums and to be honest the wealth of knowledge on here is amazing, the added benefit of it being an international site is there's someone around no matter what time it is.
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Graphite? Grey Metallic '85 (late model) 944 2.5

There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.

sparky · Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Posts: 772 Location: Malta

Hey there rob,
I live in malta (veryyyyy far from the US) and the guys here have helped me fix quite a few problems already!
Im sure that if you have any problems with your car the guys here can help ya!

Welcome to the board m8!

SparkY
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When the checkered flag drops... The Bull$hit Stops

1976 Euro 924 (The 945)

- Full 951 Brakes/Suspension

1998 Boxster with goodies
2002 3.0 Xtype 4wd sport

Finbarr · Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 85 Location: Worcestershire, UK

Stick with this one, Rob. There's at least half a dozen of us in the UK that post on here and as 5150 says the depth of knowledge and experience on here is second to none. The differences betweek UK and US models are pretty minor considering they insist on driving on the wrong side of the road, and Porsche dealers sell the same overpriced parts wherever you are...

Whereabouts in North Wales are you?
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1980 931 (with the odd electrical quirk...)

Khal · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:53 am Post subject:

Mate, I'm about as far from anyone as anyone can get, but I'd say you do well to keep this forum in your bookmarks

Couldn't agree with Finbarr more, the differences in the vehicles for North America and The Rest Of The World are negligible and there are plenty of us on this forum that have the steering wheel on the right side of the car

Plus, the blokes here really know their stuff when it comes to these cars

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'80 924 Turbo

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

Ok from now on if anyone who drives on the wrong side of the street [right] asks a question we tell them the wrong answer. Or something completely different than they asked.

Just kidding guys.

By the way I changed my blinker fluid the other day and now they blink faster. Anyone else changed it recently.
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77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock

Lizard · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 8:41 am Post subject:

Vince you crack me up
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3 928s,

Paul · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:21 am Post subject:

Anyone know how often Porsche recommends that we change the air our tires? Is it different for the spare since its collapsed?

Smoothie · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:14 pm Post subject:

Blinker fluid

. Is that what that stuff was? Damn! I drilled little holes in my taillight lenses and let it all drain out.

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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

Paul: I know Mercedes sells special air for their tires but I'm not sure it's interchangeable with the Porsche. Mercedes recommends every 30k miles or 3 months, whichever comes first, IIRC. Porsche recommends every time you change the oil, you top off the tires w/new air (don't used the recycled stuff, it's been delaminated already and can rot your tires from the inside out) and then do a complete change over at the same interval as the speaker wire change out. IIRC, it's at about 55k miles. Most people skip the air change and just do the speaker wire change instead since the degradation of the sound is more noticeable but going cheap on major maintanence like that will cost you in the long run. Speaker wire is cheap to replace, not changing the air will cost you considerably more than just money.

I know you have to use a different air in the collapsed spare since it's...well, collapsed. I think it's called "Structuraire", or something like that. When used in the spare, it's what give the tire it's shape before mounting it. In the long run, it's cheaper, too. Regular air is too squishy and the spare will collapse back on itself at low speed, causing road rash on your arse. If you have the factory air compressor that came with the car, you can use that since it has a transfermorfation pod inside that enables it to use regular atmosphere air (what you breathe) and change it into the Structuraire for filling the spare. But you CANNOT use it to top off your regular tires, unless they're run-flats like the Corvettes use, in which case you have no need for the compressor so you can sell it on ebay. I saw one go yesterday for $305. (No joke.)

Vince, try the DOT 3 blinker fluid. It lasts longer, is less prone to amber out and gives a solid feel to the blinker stalk, too.

BTW, this only applies to cars in the U.S. For cars in the UK, remove every other word and write the remaining words in ascending order alphabetically. It sounds tough but no harder than driving on the wrong side of the road, I'm sure.

5150 · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:03 pm Post subject:

loopers, you're all a bunch of loopers...

We sent the criminals to Australia and the looneys to America, but now it looks like all our plans have been scuppered by the creation of the internet

Anyone up for building a fleet of "Arks", I've heard the planet is about to be eaten by a mutant space goat or something...
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Mars Red '78 Euro 924 n/a
http://www.cardomain.com/id/5150_uk

Graphite? Grey Metallic '85 (late model) 944 2.5

There are two kinds of pedestrians: the quick and the dead.

sparky · Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Posts: 772 Location: Malta

also removing the neutral gear helps! even less weight and lets the engine run smoother!!! may take some getting use to driving it but it really helps!

hmm now is the blinker fluid that funny looking square container which is at th front of the engine bay which is disguised as a radiator?
i have removed the old fluid from there and used the dot 3 blinker fluid which D Hook suggested and the stalk feels great now! it really improved my driving experience!!
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When the checkered flag drops... The Bull$hit Stops

1976 Euro 924 (The 945)

- Full 951 Brakes/Suspension

1998 Boxster with goodies
2002 3.0 Xtype 4wd sport

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

Ok, we will now start a US Loopers club. Anyone want to have the lowest registered number let me know.

Air Loopers sign in below Lace loopers sign the thread below

I think that in all fairness I suggest we let our friend in Malta be the first in any group.
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"Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock

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

The air in the spare is called Flatulair. Yes, it can be reused.

Cheeky, ehh
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"Never let them see you sweat"
77.5 924 modified track car
79 931 Euro stock
88 924S SE
87 911 Targa stock