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Hi

Still a very new 944 owner (less than 2 months!) and working through a few small problems as well as enjoying myself.

I still can't believe how complicated it was to get the sunroof operating properly but two weekends, switch and circuit testing, a S/H motor, new gears and a lot of reading has got that one sorted and I'll confess that solving the problem gave me huge pleasure!

A slight steering rack leak hasn't responded to seal-swelling additive (sorry, can't think of the proper name) but as it's very minor at present, that one will wait until MOT time.

More urgent is a slightly blowing exhaust centre section. Is this a common fault and is it reasonably easy to source a replacement or should I be thinking about a full system given that the back box is mild steel and only a little better than the centre section.

Thanks

Tony

I think the S2 came with a stainless exhaust as standard so you may have an after market one on there now.

If the centre section is holed and the back back looks bad as well I would just change the whole thing for a sportier version, Dansk make a good rear section and many people on this forum recommend them (not tried myself) but I don't think they make a centre piece so it will be awkward to get the whole system from them. I know Sprintex do a complete system for the S2 (on sale via Porscheshop @£600) and you should get club discount I am not sure if this is cheap or not.

The other option is to look on eBay there are a few people selling new back sections and second hand centres which may work out cheaper if you dont want to spend on a sports system.

I had a complete system made for my 924S a few years ago by Powerflow (waiting for the violent reponses) and in my opinion it was a brilliant job made on the car in STST with a choice of tailpipes and is still going strong with no issues for £400. This was done at a fitting unit outside Darlington (TyreSpot) and I think it depends on the guy who builds it and his skill with a welder as to what the quality is like I may have been lucky.

You may want to replace the Cat if your car has one as it is supposed to free up a few bhp and is not necessary for the MOT if the car is pre 1993 (I think).

Thanks for the information.

Does anyone have any recent experience of a stainless steel made to measure system for a 944 or any idea of how these compare in price/performance with original equipment?


T

Hi Tony, where are you in the counrty? This months All Torque has a great piece about our very own Tony who lives in Scotlalnd with his 944 getting a new made to measure exhaust.

My Dansk Stainless Steel rear section cost me £180 from Porscheshop 18 months ago, looking at their site the centre section is a similar price.
It is still as shiny now as when it was fitted

Thanks, I've now checked out the article but as I'm south of Birmingham, probably need to find somewhere a little closer to home. The idea does appeal though so I'll have to look into it.



Looks as though I'll have to bite the bullet and get a couple of quotes for a whole system, whether it be Dansk (or similar) or something made-to-measure.

Appreciate the leads, I need to go out for a drive in the morning if only to start the rationalising of all that expense.

T

Rear box easy enough to get at £165 (stainless polished) middle box Genuine only at £530

You can get a complete system or at least front and rear after the downpipes from Porscheshop (Sprintex system) £532, or like I said get one made for something similar maybe a little less, like I said mine for my old 924S was £400 complete.