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Author:  MarkR [ Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:22 pm ]
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Hey all,

New to the forum and the world of Porsche's so go easy :)

I'm looking at an S2 944 which i'd be buying with the goal of tracking. I have seen what i believe to be a good honest example on eBay - ending tomorrow.

Here's my dilemma, the car has no service history and i understand the clutch is a £1200 job to replace if its knackered.
As I'm currently up in Dundee and the car is in Newcastle i have no way of inspecting the clutch myself.

Do you guys know off anyone i could phone to go and have an inspection carried out on the car local to the Newcastle area - or any members who would generously give up an evening to have a nose around it and let me know?

I have tried the AA but they wont inspect cars older than 15 years old :(

Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Mark :)
Author:  J.J. [ Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:03 pm ]
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Hello, If you want a '44 for the track its be cheaper to buy one that's already track day prepared. You Will spend a fortune turning a 20 year old road car into a track day tool. The track prepared cars usually sell for less than the road cars on eBay as they appeal to fewer people & are just a toy! The clutch is fairly minor compared to suspension & engine condition not to mention the body. Look at loads & buy on condition. Don't only look at the S2. But if you are patient a track car will turn up on piston heads or eBay that fits the bill. :)
Author:  tr7v8 [ Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:23 pm ]
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Quite agree, I've converted quite a few shells for the track & it's damned hard work & not to be under estmated.
EMC in Brum may know of a car for sale, they prep loads.
Author:  Rat [ Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:05 pm ]
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Not an endorsement, just saw it on the front page of the forum,

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=1875
Author:  lindsayhbrown [ Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 944 Inspection
would be better if it was a non sunroof model, and they are rare, track cars do pop up on both pistonheads and ebay now and then
Author:  MarkR [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:57 am ]
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Thanks for the info guys :thumbleft:

Will scour the web to see whats out there :)
Author:  Copperman05 [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:12 pm ]
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How about this? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/727835.htm
Author:  Rat [ Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:36 pm ]
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Too late copperman - already posted above :P
Author:  MarkR [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:19 am ]
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Well, never managed to get the S2 i was bidding on :(

Luckily there seems to be a few out there so I'll just have to exercise some restraint and wait for the right one to come along.

I think a standard-ish one is what I'm really after, then as i learn the car and its traits I can slowly and surely upgrade the brakes and suspension etc to allow me to have a fairly capable track car (I'm no Lewis Hamilton after all ;)) whilst still having a car thats usable on the road.

Thanks for all the help and comments so far guys, it's much appreciated :)

Mark.
Author:  tr7v8 [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 944 Inspection
Mark, I wouldn't get too hung up on getting an S2, it will be more expensive as well as more complex to fix. A good Lux will be just as much fun as a track car, just as tuneable & easier & cheaper to buy & fix.
Author:  MarkR [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:36 am ]
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Thanks Jim,

I figured later models might have any early faults addressed, that was all.

Lux's have the 2.5 and 2.7 (with the 2.7 being rarer? - is that right?)

Learning something new everyday :)
Author:  Li Moo Bai [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:12 am ]
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MarkR wrote:
Thanks Jim,

I figured later models might have any early faults addressed, that was all.

Lux's have the 2.5 and 2.7 (with the 2.7 being rarer? - is that right?)

Learning something new everyday :)


2.7 was only made for a year, but is the one to go for if you can ;)
Author:  RH944 [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 944 Inspection
A recent article (about three months ago) in 991 & PW outlined the engine changes off all the four cylinder models. Might be worth tracking down a copy.
Author:  MarkR [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 944 Inspection
Excellent, thanks for the info.

Will search eBay for the mags and see what turns up - thanks a lot :)

Mark
Author:  tr7v8 [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:12 pm ]
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MarkR wrote:
Excellent, thanks for the info.

Will search eBay for the mags and see what turns up - thanks a lot :)

Mark

The only downer on the 2.7 is that it's a halfway house between the 2.5 & the 3 litre & some bits are unique to this engine. The water pump is one. Thta makes it rarer & more expensive, one of my members had belts done a year or so ago & the water pump was fairly expensive compared to an S2 or my Lux.
But yes 2.7 a good idea, would also be a good basis for an 8V 3 litre if you wished to upgarde later as the head fits the 3 litre block, this is the way they build big capacity Turbos.
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