89 Slant Nose
11-24-2002, 12:39 AM
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89 Slant Nose
Can anyone help me with 89 slant nose info. I'm not familiar with this Pcar but always admired it. There's one listed in renn's classifieds in Pompano Bch Fl. What should I be looking for in PPI?
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11-24-2002, 02:51 AM
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Mechanically, the '89 slant 930 is not much different than a regular '89 930 save for the headlamp mechanism and the oil cooler. The oil cooler is mounted in the rear passenger-side fender and the cooler fan mounted perpendicular to the bottom of the cooler. The '89 is probably more desirable due to the G-50 tranny. As for the PPI, if the car in question is advertised as a factory slant, be sure to check the option codes on the underside of the front hood as this largely determines its value. Factory slants will have option 505 on the sticker. The external oil cooler should be mounted in the passenger rear fender. The brake duct slats should be wooden and painted. The nose itself should be steel. The headlights should be fender mounted and the motor mechanism of German origin. The boxed rockers should have welded extensions for the jack plate. Don't forget the normal PPI stuff as well 
11-26-2002, 03:10 PM
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Nice car!
In your shopping journey just be aware of certain white 89-slant nose convertable from the same area. There is one drifting around that area that has been for sale for awhile - on the title it shows a - "hit a tree" designation.
In your shopping journey just be aware of certain white 89-slant nose convertable from the same area. There is one drifting around that area that has been for sale for awhile - on the title it shows a - "hit a tree" designation.
11-27-2002, 05:42 AM
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Just saw the car that Shiloh was referring to in the Rennlist classifieds. Looks like my car has a twin, with almost the same exact mileage when I picked up mine over a year and a half ago
Get a thorough PPI done by a reputable mechanic that has good experience with turbos of that era. Be sure to check out the cooler fan as it's somewhat more susceptible to debris and grime due to the position it's mounted in. The fan on my car was siezed by a pebble that got stuck between the blades and the fan housing.
Get a thorough PPI done by a reputable mechanic that has good experience with turbos of that era. Be sure to check out the cooler fan as it's somewhat more susceptible to debris and grime due to the position it's mounted in. The fan on my car was siezed by a pebble that got stuck between the blades and the fan housing.
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11-28-2002, 11:54 PM
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Shiloh,
Make sure if you are paying top dollar that you are getting a factory slantnose. There is a huge difference between aftermarket & factory. Most aftermarket slantnoses were created because some of the cars had frontend damage. Why not make it a slantnose if you are going to reconstruct it!!! I am looking for a slantnose currently and have noticed a average of $15k between factory and aftermarket. I only want factory so it has narrowed my search. Euro specs are also difficult as to how did the conversion and how good they did it. There were alot of companies who brought Euro cars over and did very little to them to USDOT them. I have also heard that Euro cars can be a little harder to insure.
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How you like your '88? I am looking at an '88 and my only concern is that in '89 I can have a 5 speed. But this '88 I'm looking at is almost to good to pass up. Just curious how you like it! <img src="graemlins/icon107.gif" border="0" alt="[icon107]" />
Make sure if you are paying top dollar that you are getting a factory slantnose. There is a huge difference between aftermarket & factory. Most aftermarket slantnoses were created because some of the cars had frontend damage. Why not make it a slantnose if you are going to reconstruct it!!! I am looking for a slantnose currently and have noticed a average of $15k between factory and aftermarket. I only want factory so it has narrowed my search. Euro specs are also difficult as to how did the conversion and how good they did it. There were alot of companies who brought Euro cars over and did very little to them to USDOT them. I have also heard that Euro cars can be a little harder to insure.
Mojo
How you like your '88? I am looking at an '88 and my only concern is that in '89 I can have a 5 speed. But this '88 I'm looking at is almost to good to pass up. Just curious how you like it! <img src="graemlins/icon107.gif" border="0" alt="[icon107]" />
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Love the '88. My previous car was a M-roadster and it was a night and day difference (refined versus raw, seat-of-your-pants driving experience)
As for the tranny, the 930 4-speed is perfectly matched to the engine for the track where you can keep the car in boost. On the street, it's reasonable, but the low NA compression ratio and the tall gears make for a sluggish combo from a standstill (feels like a 150hp engine below 3000 RPM). This is addressable with headers and a faster spooling turbo. However, since I usually rumble around town while keeping the revs up, it's not much of an issue
70mph in 3rd is about 3750 RPM, right in the sweet spot.
Advice for you is to try both if you can. The G-50 is easier to drive around town and is a more modern design, but the classic 930 4-spd is no slouch. It will require you to pay more attention to the tach to get your reward.
-Wade
As for the tranny, the 930 4-speed is perfectly matched to the engine for the track where you can keep the car in boost. On the street, it's reasonable, but the low NA compression ratio and the tall gears make for a sluggish combo from a standstill (feels like a 150hp engine below 3000 RPM). This is addressable with headers and a faster spooling turbo. However, since I usually rumble around town while keeping the revs up, it's not much of an issue
70mph in 3rd is about 3750 RPM, right in the sweet spot.Advice for you is to try both if you can. The G-50 is easier to drive around town and is a more modern design, but the classic 930 4-spd is no slouch. It will require you to pay more attention to the tach to get your reward.
-Wade
