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kike924 · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 10:08 pm Post subject: Why modify?

I prefer to have my 924 as close as possible to its original state
(they way it rolled out of the Porsche dealership in Hamburg - March 1980)
Here we call that a Classic car...
I didn't change wheels, tyre size etc etc
Even the radio is the same that came with the car

If someone doesn´t agree with this aproach it´s OK but I'd love reading what you think about this subject

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

Being you own the car you have the ability to do with anything you please. Some of us modify their cars others don't for various reasons.
I myself own a modified 77.5 924NA but also own bone stock 79 931 Euro. The turbo will stay stock.
My 911 Targa and the 944 will also remain stock.

Just enjoy what you have and if anything on this board interests you by all means use it.

good to have you on the list.
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Mikri184 · Joined: 12 Sep 2003 Posts: 746 Location: Ferndale, WA

I have found in my experince most Porsche owners, don't mdoify or customize there cars outside of slight perfomrance inhancements. And usually nothing that changes the appearance of there cars O.E., Now this is the general, even though there are plenty out there that do. Heck my own doesn't even look like a 924 any longer. But my is stock. And the 79 I am working on outside of custom paint and seat inserts it will stay stock. A matter of preference. I don't care either way, as long as it is a nice car

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CMXXXI · Joined: 05 Nov 2002 Posts: 1939 Location: Vicksburg, MS

kike924 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 3:51 am Post subject:

I meant the place were the first owner bought the car...

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Smoothie · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 4:14 am Post subject:

As I recall, 924's were mostly built at another facility in a different town, but some of the 924T work was done in Stuttgart. Not recalling the name of that other factory... started with an "N" or a "P"?.. it wasn't Weissach, was it? I have no life - maybe I'll look it up later.
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Smoothie · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 4:26 am Post subject:

"Neckarsulm" -

http://az.pca.org/motor_pool/articles/porsche_924.htm

924RACR · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:17 am Post subject:

I hear ya... my 82 931 will stay as stock as I can afford to keep it. But my '81 will be receiving as much mods as I can stand/afford/justify!
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kike924 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 6:50 am Post subject:

If you can afford more than 1 Porsche it´s OK to chose to modify one and keep the other stock.
since I only have 2 cars (the 924 and a Peugeot 307 2.0) I prefer to keep them both "standart"

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Euro 924 1980 N/A
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Minus000 · Joined: 29 May 2003 Posts: 363 Location: Sidney, B.C.

About the only not stock items on my car are swaping to a porsche 4 spoke steering wheel, a better gearshifter and boot and a pair of sportseats. All have to do with simply comfort and style. Me being a man giant (6'7") the modifications really improve the way I fit into the car.

kike924 · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:47 am Post subject:

Me being a man giant (6'7") the modifications really improve the way I fit into the car.[/quote]

I´m no little man either:
1,92 mts (6' 4") and 115 kgs (ex rugby player)
but I fit just fine with the original leather seats and normal steering wheel
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Euro 924 1980 N/A
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Roger · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1235 Location: Cordova, TN

I like the stock look of the 924. The next step would be buying a 944. I will put money into fixing and restoring the 924. Maybe some day I buy a 944.
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kaffine · Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 644 Location: Las Vegas

I don't think there is a car from a factory that I wouldn't mod in some way just to personalize it to me. The only exception might be if it's a very rare car. I would likely still make some mods but nothing that couldn't be undone and nothing to change the looks.

I'm trying to update my 24 with a heads up display, tire pressure monitor and a radio that adjusts volume based on speed I'm a gadget freak. Flush mounting the windsheild, removing the side lights and putting a 44 hatch and spoiler on. I will likely do alot of mods to the interior which is what I'm working on now more functional than cosmetic though.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 3:17 pm Post subject:

In stock form they look good wearing a bra.
I had a bra on mine when it was vette red
its the last pic on my website. mine pretty
much non-stock, I love its looks. I dont mean
to brag cause Im not that type. I did alot of
work to it thuogh. Maybe somday Ill throw in a
tan or brown carpet set.

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Paul · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:31 am Post subject:

In 25 years, bone stock fully restored 924 cars will be worth a lot more than modified ones.