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xEcUtEr
Joined: 11 Apr 2008
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Location: Lisbon - Portugal
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 Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:08 am Post subject: Greetings fRom Portugal [56k Bake a cake!] |
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Hi fellas...
i'm Hugo, from Portugal
i've 24 and a big passion for cars... mostly German or JDM style.. RWD fanatic 
recently i've been in Manchester to buy a 1979 Porsche 924 2.0
It was in a styLe denominated by RAT style... a Hoodride selection..
it came rollin from UK to Portugal.. it was a cool ride... it attracted lots of atention.. got good and bad rections.. eheh
when it get here i've changed the starter motor and the alternator, now i think there is some electrical problem that i'll have to solve!! and soon i would like to have more power under the hood.. eheh what engine swap can i make? i would love a resistent one.. that i can take to TrackDays in Estoril Motorway!
and how can i loower it? springs? coilovers?? sportsuspension set?
here it is, it was like this:
i've it since August, 2007 and now i'm starting the rebuilt!  i'll paint it myself with a friend.. soon i'll show you the progress...
now it is like this only in primer:
Regards
Hugo
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Rasta Monsta
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Welcome, great car! Performance mod thread is HERE.
FWIW, sig images aren't allowed. . .unwritten rule.
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xEcUtEr
Joined: 11 Apr 2008
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Location: Lisbon - Portugal
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:30 am Post subject: |
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PS: That vectra in the newst pics is my daily ride!
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xEcUtEr
Joined: 11 Apr 2008
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Location: Lisbon - Portugal
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| Rasta Monsta wrote: | Welcome, great car! Performance mod thread is HERE.
FWIW, sig images aren't allowed. . .unwritten rule. |
sorry didn't know it... i'll change it now!!
btw can any admin resize this pics? i thought that this forum had auto resize 
regards
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924RACR
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Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Welcome!!!
Are you in Estoril? I'll have to look you up next time I'm over there - my grandparents are in Estoril... 
Of course, it's been a few years since I've been over there... but that just means I'm overdue!
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ideola
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Best thing about that car in its original form are those mirrors! Freakin' awesome  Welcome aboard!!!
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968rz
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, that car sure did have some personality when you got it. Can't wait to see the finished car.
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79 924 coupe Petrol Blue 3spd auto (wife's DD)
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Vince Ponz
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I am not a fan of painted rubber. The first time you touch an object it will split and you will have the black rubber showing.
If you are looking for a plain look then remove the bumper rubber and fill in the holes. It is what I did and I like the look. The car is rarely in the street.
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Chrenan
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That 924 has some seriously cool rat rod art work, I am totally impressed. I always thought the 924 would make a great base for an outlaw style Porsche.
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fiat22turbo
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Wow, great progress so far!
Though I dug the "rat" ride version of the car.
Just an FYI, if you go to 924.org and read it thoroughly you'll see that the 944 is simply a newer version of this car. So nearly everything from a 944 can be adapted. This is of course depending on your local supply of 944's, etc.
I would suggest a set 944 turbo strut mounts and struts for the front. If you get the type with the adjustable coil-spring sleeves you can more easily adjust the ride height and fine-tune the static weight on the car. The rear is relatively easy to sort out, just re-clock the torsion bar springs.
The brakes can be adapted from the 944, but that will change the bolt pattern of the wheels to a more expensive Porsche-only pattern. Just watch the width and offset of whatever wheels you buy (4x108mm or 5x130mm)
Keep us up to date on your progress! Looks like between the two cars you'll have a nice pair to drive on any day of the week!
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xEcUtEr
Joined: 11 Apr 2008
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Location: Lisbon - Portugal
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mates... for all the good replies and suggestions!
i'll keep you updated!
| 924RACR wrote: | Welcome!!!
Are you in Estoril? I'll have to look you up next time I'm over there - my grandparents are in Estoril...
Of course, it's been a few years since I've been over there... but that just means I'm overdue! |
you'll be wellcome m8!
i'm only on Estoril @ Trackday's in Estoril Track eheh.. but i live en Amadora that's near!
Regards
Hugo
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xEcUtEr
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| Vince Ponz wrote: | I am not a fan of painted rubber. The first time you touch an object it will split and you will have the black rubber showing.
If you are looking for a plain look then remove the bumper rubber and fill in the holes. It is what I did and I like the look. The car is rarely in the street. |
let me search for your car.. i think that's a good idea!!
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Mahatma Gadhni
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You had a RHD rat Porsche and you turned it into a normal car 
Why?!?!?!?
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xEcUtEr
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Location: Lisbon - Portugal
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| Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| Mahatma Gadhni wrote: | You had a RHD rat Porsche and you turned it into a normal car
Why?!?!?!? |
it was pretty cool... it was like this for more than a year and i can make it RAT at any time! eheheh
so now i'll change it into a German BrutaL!!
it's time for a change.. in the future it can turn back RAT or something more! 
Regards
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Chickenwing
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the ratrod looks awesome.
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