I found a 1991 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
#1
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I found a 1991 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet
It is Red/Black Int in running condition. 3.0L 16V 88k miles. What it needs:
Motor Mounts
Timing Belt
Water in the coolant system disappears over a period of a few days.
Leather on the Shift **** and steering wheel is peeling.
Dash is just starting to crack.
trans is a 5 speed.
Black Top is in perfect condition.
Red paint is faded/no body damage or rust
I might be able to get the car for $2000 or less. If I do I would strip it down and use the parts on my 1987 car. and take my old parts and put it on the cabby and sell it.
What I would change/swap:
Engines
Front Spoiler/Fenders/Valance and so on.
I really don't want a cabby but want the motor from the S2~!
Comments?
Motor Mounts
Timing Belt
Water in the coolant system disappears over a period of a few days.
Leather on the Shift **** and steering wheel is peeling.
Dash is just starting to crack.
trans is a 5 speed.
Black Top is in perfect condition.
Red paint is faded/no body damage or rust
I might be able to get the car for $2000 or less. If I do I would strip it down and use the parts on my 1987 car. and take my old parts and put it on the cabby and sell it.
What I would change/swap:
Engines
Front Spoiler/Fenders/Valance and so on.
I really don't want a cabby but want the motor from the S2~!
Comments?
#2
Rainman
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personally id buy it, fix it and flip it...$2000 is cheap for an S2 and if that work you listed is all it needs then you should be able to still come out with a profit. im assuming you do work yourself...while youre doing mounts and belts maybe you could do a headgasket/WP/chain tensioner/rollers job too. when youre done with that you'll have a fresh top end and be in about $1000...the top being in good shape is a plus. is that paint bad on just the outside or is it showing age on the inside as well? a decent red exterior paintjob if you prep it right shouldnt run very much either. in the end you could end up with a very nice S2 cab that might be too good to sell :^)
#3
Instructor
Thread Starter
The problem in Hawaii is there are very few people who want a car like this here. They have taken it to the auto auction twice and no one bid on the car! Actually the paint just needs a good polish. There are also very few 944's here compared to 911's and Boxsters
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Rainman
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someone here posted a how-to thread to make guards red shine again, whole process of cleaning the car and stripping the oxidized paint off to make it shine. ill look for it in a second.