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BigJohn · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject: Another Noobe says Hello

Hello, the names John and I currently live in the UK, which I don't know if that's good or bad, feel free to take the wee wee LOL

Dont know if this is the right place but ime here, I purchased a 1983 924 2.0 yesterday after a lot of looking and thought of what model to buy.

Anyhow me and my son set off at 04-00 yesterday as we had a 400 mile drive ahead of us (not long by your standards but as England is only 900 miles long its a fair way)

Got to the car it had been sprayed from the top of the doors down, just after spraying they had put on the graphics you can see, cant take em off with out damaging the paint.

I parted with £1000GBP and off we set 1st problem no brakes, so pulled up handbrake a fair old way to get 3/4 of a pedal, the drive home was fairly uneventful I put my foot down at one point and it pulled past 100mph with ease, on arriving home we set to to, jack it up remove wheels and remove rear drums, we put the wheels back on chocked them and promptly broke a 3ft breaker bar reminded me a lot of an old VW camper I once had, got em off in the end, brakes in a apauling state so down the parts suppliers Monday, the front callipers move freely the pads and discs are fine but the bearings are deceased, I can see some fun coming on LOL the interior has a slightly split dashboard, not as bad as ive seen but the seats are a white/cream mix from a 944 ime going to have a go at putting power to them as they are far too close to the floor which made driving it very very painfull.

The wife says ime having a Midlife crisis buying a Porsche, as I aslo have a Range Rover P38 4.0 V8 running LPG and its chipped

I realise this is not an English forum as people seem to be more down to earth and willing to help, over here they want money to join

Hope I haven't bored you too much and I will have many Questions to ask Thankyou

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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

+1 thats great.. haha lol mid life crisis.. and yes if you have any problems youll get help from this place.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

avaconirl · Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Ireland

Welcome to the gang.
I am over here in ireland and find this forum fantastic for advice and entertainment. There are quite a lot of your country men and women on this site so you are not alone.

BigJohn · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:33 pm Post subject:

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avaconirl · Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Location: Ireland

Sweet.

9xx · Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 627 Location: Jarvenpaa, Finland

daniel · Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 686 Location: Sydney, Australia

Stickers arnt that bad, have a read around and do some maintence and youll have a real nice car for a long time to come.

Cheers
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Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
1989 944 Cabriolet

Scorpio · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:

Hi noob..looks good..welcome
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1979 NA
MS1..EFI..
GARRETT T25 TURBO
BILSTEIN SHOCKS
GT BASED CUSTOM BODYKIT

Brisbane , Australia
Think mean think fast
all youll see is
my Porsches Arse!!!

924aussie · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject:

Another welcome from Downunder, Winter in the Colony and just 12.8°C at 10.30 pm another Cold Day

Alan
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green 924 .. 1980 rego 924PSH
1998 Mopar Neon ... sick
2003 Challenger / Montery 4WD
1995 Hyundai Scoupe ... sold
1998 Nissan Silvia ... sons back from OS he has taken it
BIG BLOODY MOTORHOME 300zx Sold
1980 Fire truck Sold

BigJohn · Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:44 pm Post subject:

Well sat here in the garden (14-48)time. basking under 28c not had it this hot for a while, whilst waiting for the spares shop to open tomorrow, then I need a few bits, I have noticed the drive belt for the alternator is out of line (altanator too far back) is this common?
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CorsePerVita · Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 1992 Location: Redmond, Oregon

Gorgeous car, welcome!
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- 1977 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (Trackday Project)
- 1979 Porsche 924 2.0 N/A (The other daily)
- 1980 Porsche 931 (Daily)
- 1987 Lamborghini Jalpa
- 1999 Ducati 900SS

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

BigJohn · Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:55 am Post subject:

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

Welcome n00b

You are sure to find all the help you need here!

Over here the island is 17 miles long and 8 miles wide. In my books, 400 miles is a major drive!

Welcome aboard, car looks sharp!
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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

Zeek · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 107 Location: Shady Side, MD

What a cool event to take your son along for: a road trip culminating in a new car! Congrats!

That's a 'one day' event for me, my son is just 4 months old and REALLY does not like being in any car.