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I have always found that sitting nude in the back seat with the heater on full blast listening to a Milli Vanilli CD helps speed up the bonding process on a 911. If it was a 944, I would recommend the same procedure, just use a Wilson Phillips CD.
I have always found that sitting nude in the back seat with the heater on full blast listening to a Milli Vanilli CD helps speed up the bonding process on a 911. If it was a 944, I would recommend the same procedure, just use a Wilson Phillips CD.
I have always found that sitting nude in the back seat with the heater on full blast listening to a Milli Vanilli CD helps speed up the bonding process on a 911. If it was a 944, I would recommend the same procedure, just use a Wilson Phillips CD. Hope this helps!
I am wondering when my fun factor kicks in...I am so used to the newer versions (996 twin turbo x50, 944 turbo S, 996 cab, two Boxster, etc).
Wow. They are all different, and they are all fun. In different ways. The later water-cooled cars have power, speed, handling, technology, and they won't give you a hard time about your screw-ups. The early air-cooled cars are all about you, the car, the road, and finesse with no excuses. Your car is somewhere in the middle.
Air-cooled Porsches are definitely not for everybody. You'll figure out where you fit eventually.
Those photos are beautiful! I dream of the day the kids are all on their own and I can take the wife across the country like that with the targa top off. No better way to bond than to either turn the wrench or get out and see the world with the air cooled beauty.
I'm about 36 hours away from a six day road trip with my baby for my 50th birthday.....oh, ya....and the woman that bought her for me for my 40th birthday.
Rancho Cucamonga to San Francisco for a couple days then on to Sonoma then out to the coast and down to Half Moon Bay & Monterey, San Simeon and then on to home.
Happy 50th Amber!
I turned 50 last year and my wife's gift to me was an air cooled 80's 911. Took a few months to find the right one but finally got my 87 3.2 and its been sweet so far.
hope the OP is able to find that bond with his.
Happy 50th Amber!
I turned 50 last year and my wife's gift to me was an air cooled 80's 911. Took a few months to find the right one but finally got my 87 3.2 and its been sweet so far.
hope the OP is able to find that bond with his.
Thanks man. Just changed the route back to the coast. Gonna have lunch with rusnak at Casa de Fruta and thought to do that we'd have to take the 5. Nope. It only takes about 45 minutes longer to take the 101
Bottom line is these cars are not for everyone. The other cars you had are better in just about every way.
It comes down to what feels right. I traded an immaculate 87 944 S for my beat up 78sc and I never looked back.
Everyone has a different taste in toys. My best friend is obsessed with 914's. He's has a 914gt racecar which were freshing up the motor and a 914-6, and now we're building the motor for a stripper 912 street car. At the same time he just sold his cayman and he has a 89 turbo that just sits in the garage.
Phoenix to Chicago was a great drive, wife refused to go so best friend jumped in. Car never missed a beat, only used half a quart.
I split porsche time between gt3 and 911sc, were on the lookout for the next P car. It's nice to drive the car that suits the days mood!
my boy will be joining me on the next road trip, he's obsessed with Porsches!
I have always found that sitting nude in the back seat with the heater on full blast listening to a Milli Vanilli CD helps speed up the bonding process on a 911. If it was a 944, I would recommend the same procedure, just use a Wilson Phillips CD.
The first time I test drove my 1987 911 I was completely underwhelmed given everything I was expecting.
I guess my expectations were more in-line with everything I had read over the years in various car mags as a kid.
To be frank, the "new and improved" G50 transmission was very clunky (when compared to my old 240Z). It didn't have the rocket like performance I drooled over for all those years and the interior design was kind of dated, but what the heck... I bought it anyway.
Replacing the rubber on all fours and getting a proper alignment helped the feel but learning to drive it correctly with the help of some Porsche club instructors is where it really hit me.
Now I am no where near an expert on the track, but finessing it around a long sweeper or a hairpin and controlling the rear end simply with the throttle is an absolute blast.
Adding a Fabspeed single in/dual out sport exhaust and cat bypass really helps the overall experience since I found these cars much too quiet.
Originally Posted by rwdenthusiast
Agreed with EdwardB. After installing my exhaust, the fun came shortly after. Mine is not fast (compared to my other cars), but lowering the car to below euro height and adding the exhaust made a world of difference to the driving experience. I drive this car once a week and I love how different and more difficult it is to shift/steer/rev match, when comparing to my other cars.
Originally Posted by Spyerx
These cars are great for the era. They are slow. But not really slow and get make their power up top. The 964 are a lot faster but feel a lot more modern due to the suspension design. Part of the charm is these don't feel like the new cars.
Do this, not a lot of $ and will seriously wake up the car, 100% reversible. These are the only mods my car has:
Turbo tie rods
Bilstein sport shocks
A proper alignment
Chip (I use Wong)
Cat delete and sport muffler
Trust me!
I couldn't agree more with you guys on the basic mods to wake up the driving experience of these cars. Props on mentioning the basic suspension and Steve Wong chip upgrades as they are a huge bang for the buck that most overlook. Here are a few videos of our ever popular Catbypass and Maxflo Exhaust system on the 911 for reference
thanks for the replys everyone. I hear how much everyone loves their car. I am just not used to something of this vintage and need to let it grow on me. I have not had it out on the twisties...i have not had it out so i can really open it up. I am going to have some me time this weekend and do just that. I look forward to falling in love!
You know, much as I love my 911, I get it. You and a car have got to be in-sync or it's not going to happen.
I concur that a good romp on the right roads will likely emphasize the stuff we 911 nuts allude to, yet - honestly - if it's not there man, it's just not.
For 2+ years, I wanted an E46 BMW M3 (2004-2006) with a 6 speed, good miles, all that. Scoured the internet, read the forums, got all hot and bothered (having never owned one) that this was the 'ultimate' do all car. Even had likely value appreciation built in as a wife-convincing bonus.
Then it happened.
Got the car. Dead on every single requirement. Awesome history. Decent price. Car did everything as advertised. Took it on a few road trips and...
Nothing.
No heartbeat blips, no 'what can I go do to it/buy for it?' browsing frenzy. No looking forward to washing it. We just didn't connect. An Audi S4 Avant 6-speed later, and ALL of that missing passion is right there.
So just play with it, and as WISELY suggested, wash and clean it up, drive it and see what kindles. If nothing, go get you what turns you on! If something sparks, bring your enthusiasm, experience and giddy photos here! We'll be happy to say 'Told you so!" Have fun either way.
03-07-2017, 04:19 PM
