ivangene

this thing looks all wrong and I see things that are easy... but wanting to learn more and see so many things i thought this would be fun to pick apart....

tell me:

what's wrong.........

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/1967793910.html





sorry salespeople, I just want to learn

ricster

Ok. What do I see that's wrong:

Non factory wheels, should be fuch wheels
Momo steering wheel. Should have factory 4 spoke
Turn signal lights are cleared should be yellow
Rear lens should be red. They are euro lens'
Brake rotors are cheap cross drilled units
Rear exhaust pipe is wrong
Rear tail rubber is pulled away and looks wavy
Rear carrera emblem looks a bit low
Radio is non factory
Missing cigerette lighter
Gear shift **** non factory
Mats are non Porsche
Gauges are white and hard to read and look poorly done IMO
Speakers front and rear are non factory
Something is sticking up in the rear on drivers side and can't make it out
Crappy drilled pedals

On the good note. It's idling cold and straight at 1000 rpm with good oil pressure (4+ bar). The oil is not warm enough to make the oil level gauge respond correctly but it is moving off it's base so it look like it's working.

How's that for a quick look?

ricster

Oh, missing front spoiler also

Rob Heath

There is piece of rubber molding on the trunk lip that doesn't look familar... at least my '88 doesn't have that.

ivangene

LOL - I love it

I also saw some sort of wheel well molding on the rear, not front and on the lip of the hood ?
Silver badge
?? antena? on the rear and another on the deck?
huge gap between the AC control and central locking unit?
what is that on the left of the headlight switch
something looks wierd on passenger rear bottom like another exhaust tip... is that just the pipe from the muffler?

w00tPORSCHE

Wow, it is quite shocking to me as a newbie that I got every single one that Ricster pointed out. I just patted myself in the back, but the real pat should be to my beloved RL'ers. Just 6 months ago I would not have even guessed one item on that car. Thank you guys. WHo knows may be one day I would even start getting my hands dirty trying to DIY on my 3.2...but I don't ever see that happening. I am mechanically way too challenged

Ed nice thread. I am loving it..lets see if others can diagnose additional stuff. Oh Ricster you forgot to mention about all that dirt in the vent slats

Makmov

I saw that pipe too, can't quite figure that one out.

I am sure that is an AM alarm system left of the HL switch.

I don't think the tires are the correct size for those Cup wheels either

215/40Z17

Should be a 205/50 17 Can't see the rears.

which goober got a hold of this car and did this to it?

They obviously have mis-priced it.

rusnak

did Porsche add a second slider to the fresh air blower control? Neat, if they did.

ivangene

yea, its a mess... that shift **** it huge, I wonder how it feels in the hand.

I spent my night under the car, oil change and "checking" things over - some beers and chit chat with the guys. Amar, you have done alot with your cleaning and in a way that is working on the car... I forgive you for not doing the mechanical stuff, you get plenty dirty cleaning

Ed Hughes

Well, all of the items listed are not necessarily "wrong". That is to say, many of us have non-stock wheels, steering wheel, shifter ****, etc. At least I do.

I'd say that it is this particular combination that is just wrong. Hopefully the car was confiscated from the owner who did this, and then they were beaten mercilessly.

This has "poseur mobile" written all over it.

Uber 911

Whats that hanging down below the front valance with what looks like a bracket either side, cant be the trunk floor?

whalebird

Late to the party, but I am grabbing at straws here...drivers door is a different color. Peculiar lack of photos of engine, drivers side, trunk area. Otherwise, the wal-mart trim stuff could be removed easily and potentially reveal a car with good bones...I don't object to the white gauges except possible mileage discrepancy

ricster

I did notice the door being a different hue but its hard to say from a picture if its the picture or the paint.

Also the door handles if you look closely are sun drenched and are losing the color...but it could be the picture