New owner of a 1987 930! :)
08-02-2013, 10:04 PM
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New owner of a 1987 930! :)
Greetings folks!
I have never posted here before, but now as a 930 owner I would appreciate some help and will be visiting this section!
I was driving through this small CO town this Tuesday when I saw this innocent looking black 930 sitting in the front of this shop that works on Porsches. A hand brake and 180 later I was in there...
A nice looking all original 930, not Armor-All'd by some of those cheese-ball dealers. I know the shop and they are good PCA and race car guys and have been maintaining this car for 10 years (I think).
I came home and thought about it and talked two friends I respect. TT Surgeon here on RL was more than helpful...Many thanks TT Surgeon
Car description: Low mileage, 3 owners (I forget now?), clean CarFax, Black/Black, original paint, sport seats, everything worked,...I ran the paint meter on it myself and it came clean. (If someone has some dirt on this car, please don't tell me since I am now the owner...)
We put the car on the lift and the shop owner whom I first met 22+ years ago walked me through and explained that the owner just spent close to $28K on the car including a bottom end motor rebuild...
Did a personal PPI and came clean...the price became agreeable...Most important: Wife blessed so tomorrow is pick up day!
On my P-car air cooled resume I have owned a '93 RSA (that went up in flames!), and a '91 964 Turbo...I always wanted the 930 so here we go!
I will need your help with: The car needs a set of Fuchs wheels (I will put out a new post later), a complete detail job, inside/outside/everywhere, and some light touch up and buffing...Original shift lever...otherwise, I am keeping her stock
Better pictures will come...
I have never posted here before, but now as a 930 owner I would appreciate some help and will be visiting this section!
I was driving through this small CO town this Tuesday when I saw this innocent looking black 930 sitting in the front of this shop that works on Porsches. A hand brake and 180 later I was in there...
A nice looking all original 930, not Armor-All'd by some of those cheese-ball dealers. I know the shop and they are good PCA and race car guys and have been maintaining this car for 10 years (I think).
I came home and thought about it and talked two friends I respect. TT Surgeon here on RL was more than helpful...Many thanks TT Surgeon
Car description: Low mileage, 3 owners (I forget now?), clean CarFax, Black/Black, original paint, sport seats, everything worked,...I ran the paint meter on it myself and it came clean. (If someone has some dirt on this car, please don't tell me since I am now the owner...
)We put the car on the lift and the shop owner whom I first met 22+ years ago walked me through and explained that the owner just spent close to $28K on the car including a bottom end motor rebuild...
Did a personal PPI and came clean...the price became agreeable...Most important: Wife blessed so tomorrow is pick up day!
On my P-car air cooled resume I have owned a '93 RSA (that went up in flames!
), and a '91 964 Turbo...I always wanted the 930 so here we go!I will need your help with: The car needs a set of Fuchs wheels (I will put out a new post later), a complete detail job, inside/outside/everywhere, and some light touch up and buffing...Original shift lever...otherwise, I am keeping her stock
Better pictures will come...
08-03-2013, 12:43 AM
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Congrats!
Question on your desire for Fuchs...have you checked availability for matching street tires that fit the proper-sized 16"x7/9 Fuchs? I can't find any (tires, that is).
I have the Fuchs and have, off-and-on, been looking for 17" or 18" wheels that don't need spacers for my 87 930.
Question on your desire for Fuchs...have you checked availability for matching street tires that fit the proper-sized 16"x7/9 Fuchs? I can't find any (tires, that is).
I have the Fuchs and have, off-and-on, been looking for 17" or 18" wheels that don't need spacers for my 87 930.
08-03-2013, 12:49 AM
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^Thanks...I just put up a new thread for wheels. I would like to go with 17" Fuchs. I have done a few weeks of research and frankly my head hurts now! Sounds like you and I maybe in the same boat!
Yes, I am familiar with the lack of decent tires for super wide 15" or 16" wheels...I have some 8.75X15 and 11.25X15 on another car and the best that I can find is biased ply Good Year Blue Streaks! Not fun for the street at all!
Yes, I am familiar with the lack of decent tires for super wide 15" or 16" wheels...I have some 8.75X15 and 11.25X15 on another car and the best that I can find is biased ply Good Year Blue Streaks! Not fun for the street at all!
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08-03-2013, 07:25 AM
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hah, nope not yet but he does get first dibs if i ever do...took a nice ride last night locally for about an hour in what the kids call the "old car"...takes me back to the 80s...enjoy the car it is iconic
08-03-2013, 04:04 PM
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nice & enjoy it.
