My 944 restoration picture thread

[marks2ply]

Ken, if you build a 924 turbo to the standard of your 944 turbo, you will have in my opinion the coolest of car collections.

Mark

[phil21turbo]

Selling the house Ken ? is that to pay for the resto
Stunning BTW ............................Massive Respect

No buying a house with loads of land so I can build a big garage ready for the 924 Turbo

well all been quiet for 6 months but.......after a 8 month wait Finally made the Capricorn waiting list

so the engine will be started on in 2 weeks time

so better pull my finger out and get it finished .........AMAZINGLY after being on order with my prefered parts supplier my new air box arrived .....just in time

Always read your posts / pics with inspiration to make my 944 cleaner.... Hats off to you for the dedication you have put in.... Where did you get the airbox from & how much,, I thought they were unavailable, and been after one for an absolute age.....

[kongsodoken]

Back in stock at OPC £185 plus vat

[phil21turbo]

Back in stock at OPC £185 plus vat

Thanks for the info.... Will have to get one ordered as including the rocker & inlet manifold, the airbox is one of the visually important parts of the engine bay on a 944...

[kongsodoken]

Engine has been machined and coated by Capricorn picking it up later this week so pictures soon
so tried to get a bit more done, just cleaning mainly
cleaned and fitted the sun roof drain tubes, and fitted new fuel filler rubbers and the drain thingy





Radiator fans fitted and got the lights sorted and fitted a new scuttle panel




Then started fitting everying back in the boot
bolted in my removalble battery tray, and fitted new earthing cables all the wiring harnesses cleaned and re-taped

[kongsodoken]

some engine pictures for your enjoyment
Nice clean block

Nikasil coated bores ]

Head skimmed and new vales installed

Zylon coated pistons

Throttle body being rebuilt with new bearings and seals

[DarrylH]

That all looks fantastic Ken. Loving these updates!

[944 Man]

Ken, can you recommend a firm to passivate a set of ATE iron calipers off a 924 Turbo / 944 / 924S? The original finish was silvery.


Simon

[kongsodoken]

I always use Derby Plating Ltd
They only do cars and they know what they are doing
The min charge is £35+vat

[Althejazzman]

I've been following this thread for a while now. By far the most impressive restoration I have ever seen. The word restoration is an understatement. You do realise Ken, that you are a basically building a brand new 944?

[Waylander]

Think that was his plan all along

[pauly]

some engine pictures for your enjoyment
Nice clean block

Nikasil coated bores ]

Head skimmed and new vales installed

Zylon coated pistons

Throttle body being rebuilt with new bearings and seals

Nice. Bearing in mind standard pistons run very small clearances and the coating on yours what clearance did Capricorn finish the cylinders to ?

[kongsodoken]

No Idea! I have left the engine in the hands of Simon ....I'll ask the question

Bottom end now complete so more pictures soon

This is a stock build but adding a few bits to improve reliability like the forged rods, ceramic coating, etc

[kongsodoken]

I've been following this thread for a while now. By far the most impressive restoration I have ever seen. The word restoration is an understatement. You do realise Ken, that you are a basically building a brand new 944?

Yes more than 3 years

Think that was his plan all along

yes that's the plan

[pauly]

No Idea! I have left the engine in the hands of Simon ....I'll ask the question

Bottom end now complete so more pictures soon

This is a stock build but adding a few bits to improve reliability like the forged rods, ceramic coating, etc

I give it 300k and it will be knackered .