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04-29-2005, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Helstrm
I restored an 01 GSXR in much worse condition as that one 2 winters ago. A lot of fun, That car will be 10x the work. For $400 grab it and part it. The manual rack on the 83 will get more than half your money back. Plus the 83 has forged pistons and rods... Pull those and put them on ebay... That alone will get your $400 back.. Then cutting it into pieces, Sell them and buy a running 944 for a couple grand... That one is ready to be cut up and hauled off.
04-29-2005, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 88BlueTSiQuest
DO it with a better car. She'll like it if she sees a good condition 944, but if she sees you bringing that thing home, you'll likely be on the couch for a month 
Not to be 'sexist' here, but women seem to like the 944. My wife was the one that came home and told me I needed to buy one, and that was of course in hopes that she'd be allowed to drive it on occasion.
Not to be 'sexist' here, but women seem to like the 944. My wife was the one that came home and told me I needed to buy one, and that was of course in hopes that she'd be allowed to drive it on occasion.
Gosh, should I start bashing Terry now? (you'll have to forgive me and whorepedo if we bash each other. We're friends and on several other boards together)'PEDO you made me buy a girl car!!!!
04-29-2005, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 88BlueTSiQuest
Wouldn't that make it an '84? I didn't think any of the '83's had PS.
Where would the electric sunroof switch be since that too would be a feature on an '84, correct?
Maybe a VIN number needs to be used to varify the year.
Where would the electric sunroof switch be since that too would be a feature on an '84, correct?
Maybe a VIN number needs to be used to varify the year.
04-29-2005, 04:10 PM
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If you are looking for sometyhing for her to enjoy don't start with an eyesore that you will have to shell out a lot of money to fix. From experiance with my wife that thing would have to be disenfected before she would even lean against it.
I would say talk to your friend into lending his to you and take her for a spin. If she likes it start looking for a running car. Better to trouble shoot known problems that to fix one only to find out there are other issues. If you ask anyone here they will tell you you will be better off knowing the maint history that dealing with the unknown.
I would say talk to your friend into lending his to you and take her for a spin. If she likes it start looking for a running car. Better to trouble shoot known problems that to fix one only to find out there are other issues. If you ask anyone here they will tell you you will be better off knowing the maint history that dealing with the unknown.
04-29-2005, 04:20 PM
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You could spend $5000 on that car and it wouldnt look as good as a $3900 high miler still all pieced together.
04-29-2005, 04:33 PM
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If you have a lot of free time go for it. I bought a car in similar shape with perfect compression engine/solid tranny and after 2 years it finally hit me that i can spend as much money buying a cherry S2 then i will spend restoring my 84 944. If you like projects it will be a lot of fun!!!