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Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

It took a few weeks to get to me but they finally arrived this morning. There are more bits included in the box but here are the main components.

I'll post progress as I install.
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1981 931 CGT replica, OEM CGT intercooler, .8 BAR WG spring, GTS Headlights, Innovative Wide band A/F, A/C delete, 16" Fuchs, Weltmeister 200lb lowering springs, Bilstein HDs front, Koni Sport rears.

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Awesomeness. Yes, expensive, but THEXTHY!
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Khal · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 1:22 pm Post subject:

Yeah, pretty cool

How much weight do those things take off the front-end, when all is said and done?
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'80 924 Turbo

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject:

maybe 10 to 15 pounds..
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Martijnus · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 2019 Location: Netherlands

where exactly did you get them?

Looks like they're good quality...no rough stuff.
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"Rule: Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun." (C. Bell)

924 "50-jahre", 1981.
MSII/extra, LPG, ITB's, 5lug.
To be turbo'ed in a while.
Killed her at the Nurburgring, Porscheless at the moment

Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

http://www.deutschnine.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=porsche-transaxle&Product_Code=D9-944-GTS&Category_Code=porsche-transaxle-944-na-aero-dynamics

The Deutsch Nine site indicates a weight savings of 25lbs.
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1981 931 CGT replica, OEM CGT intercooler, .8 BAR WG spring, GTS Headlights, Innovative Wide band A/F, A/C delete, 16" Fuchs, Weltmeister 200lb lowering springs, Bilstein HDs front, Koni Sport rears.

9XX Girl! · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 12:39 am Post subject:

You gave a Monkey for them?

Thats alot of Dosh, they look good quality though.

will you delete your headlight washer jets?
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924 (84) N/A 2 ltr - 5 Speed - BLACK - Project (looking for 200BHP, any ideas!)
924 (81) N/A 2 ltr - 3 Speed Auto - SURINAM RED (Metallic) - Near Original Spec (sticking with originality)
BOTH ON THE ROAD, BOTH USED EVERY-OTHER DAY

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Hey, Nein, any chance we can see that car at the Iowa trackday?
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

I've been mulling that over.... but its a loooooong haul. However, I might consider putting it on a trailer and taking a road trip with the wife and son.
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1981 931 CGT replica, OEM CGT intercooler, .8 BAR WG spring, GTS Headlights, Innovative Wide band A/F, A/C delete, 16" Fuchs, Weltmeister 200lb lowering springs, Bilstein HDs front, Koni Sport rears.

Carrera RSR · Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2312 Location: Somerset, UK

Interested to hear how you rate the quality. I quite fancy their Lexan rear screen
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1980 931 - forged pistons, Piper cam, K27/26 3257 6.10 hybrid turbo, 951 FMIC, custom intake, Mittelmotor dizzy & cam pulley, H&S exhaust, GAZ Gold, Fuch'ed, Quaife
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Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

After having received lotsa goodies in the mail over the last 2 weeks I got right down to work. First to go in were the Deutsch Nine GTS headlights.

Although the description on the D-Nine site suggests the install should take a 1/2 a day, the actual time commitment is over a number of days. Removing the original pop-up lights is the easy part, epoxying parts together, getting the bucket alignment correct and then epoxyed that in, then epoxying the front supports, getting the lights positioned, obtaining the bulbs, aligning the lights and finally siliconing on the covers. Alot of the time is spent waiting for epoxy to dry overnight but evenso they are certainly not an easy install. One of the more difficult projects I've tackled so far.

Also while waiting for some epoxy to dry one day I decided to sand down my beat up old fuchs and put some paint on them. I plan on replacing them with some much nicer finished examples, but in the mean time the blacked out look will do. Still need to do the rears.

Next on my list, a recently received AIR GT hood scoop. My other scoop was just too different from OEM for my taste. I'd been putting off getting my fiberglass hood installed waiting for this improved scoop. I decided to fiberglass rather than bolt it on. So more epoxy and tons of finish sanding ensued. Here it is primer ready and waiting for its eventual paint job.

Then something I put off way too long. An Innovative Motorsports LC1 wide-band air/fuel sensor controller and gauge. I chose the red DB gauge kit for its easy readability and precision. Fits nice and snug where the a/c switch normally sits.

Also, if you noticed I added hood pins. These were not an optional cosmetic choice. Fiberglass hoods are notorious for being a bit flatter than the OEM hoods, so when the fiberglass hood is installed properly the front ends tend to stick up way too much. Not only does this let air under the corners which creates a lot of hood wiggle... it also looks like crap. I scooted down to the local autozone and picked up a hoodpin kit. No welding required, a bit of aluminum angle and some bolts gives you a nice mounting point for the pins.

I lost a bit of weight in the process. The FG hood and D9 lights are certainly much lighter than the OEM parts but I also managed to delete all the a/c components in the engine bay over this same period. I'd say I'm about a 100lbs lighter. Add that to the weight lose from the front and rear bumper changes and I'd say she's getting pretty light. I'm considering the rear seat delete and a lexan hatch but still up in the air regarding those items. And while I'd like to lose weight from the seats, I don't really know if its worth it for only 20lbs total.

I'm getting really close now. The engine is running perfect and almost all the exterior parts are in place. Just a few more things to do before the body gets fully prepped and its time for final paint.
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1981 931 CGT replica, OEM CGT intercooler, .8 BAR WG spring, GTS Headlights, Innovative Wide band A/F, A/C delete, 16" Fuchs, Weltmeister 200lb lowering springs, Bilstein HDs front, Koni Sport rears.

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Great to see the progress! I'm disappointed to hear about the difficulty of the D9 installation, giving me pause...might be just as well to do roll my own.
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Cedric · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2807 Location: Sweden

Hm, at least the d9 headligths look really neat even though it was a lot of work:). But you should have bougth the aerolatch bonnet locks instead,

http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/AeroCatcher_125-2000_1.jpg

A tidy car like yours deserves them

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Joes924Racer · Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 3:58 pm Post subject:

It looks all good here, waite for the paint ohh la-la.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Nein37 · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 513 Location: New London, CT

Yeah the two things that will set the car off are a nice paint job and 16" fuchs in a staggered 8 and 9 fitment and in my preferred finish.

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1981 931 CGT replica, OEM CGT intercooler, .8 BAR WG spring, GTS Headlights, Innovative Wide band A/F, A/C delete, 16" Fuchs, Weltmeister 200lb lowering springs, Bilstein HDs front, Koni Sport rears.