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Picked up a new 944 HOOPTY! 9-fo-fo on DUBS!! LOL

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Old 03-13-2010 | 09:02 PM
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Talking Picked up a new 944 HOOPTY! 9-fo-fo on DUBS!! LOL

Early 1985 model, came with hub adaptors, some chromed out DUBS!!! full S2 black carpet which is really nice, slotted rear valence, brand new MSD ignition wires, coil, and J-boot... spares include hood, radiator, late steering wheel, front calipers, radiator, and boxes of extra small parts.
2 main problems include.... The car has a super slow crank start... I'm not sure why, all grounds are tight, battery is from my 951 which cranks fast and holds charge very well. Could the starter be going out?
Also, the car will not fire up unless you use starting fluid. I tested the fuel pump, works perfect, fuel filter is new, rail has pressure. Maybe the injectors aren't firing?
Picked up the car for $1500, not sure what I'll do with it for now.
Anyways, here are some pics to LOL at!








First thing I had to do of course is throw my black phone dial "spares" on there! Sorry for the night time phone pics



Old 03-13-2010 | 09:21 PM
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Sell the wheels and recoup half your cost.
Old 03-13-2010 | 09:25 PM
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in all honesty the wheels aren't as bad as the seat covers. I had chrome wheels on my 944 once...but that's because they were chrome club sports, and those wheels aren't cheap...unless you get ugly chrome ones.
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Old 03-13-2010 | 09:26 PM
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Oh and by the way the schweet roof panel you see featured in that picture is for sale.

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Old 03-13-2010 | 09:41 PM
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Already have the wheels removed and plan on putting them on craigslist tomorrow!
Old 03-13-2010 | 09:55 PM
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Was this the car fs in Indy? If so, nice job haggling the price!
Old 03-13-2010 | 10:31 PM
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Was this the car fs in Indy? If so, nice job haggling the price!
Nope, about 20 minutes away from my place here in Orlando.
Old 03-13-2010 | 10:42 PM
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The starter my be gummed up.
I'm sure there are threads about it.
Remove and clean.
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nice pick up. what do you plan on doing with the car?? just fulfill my curiosity, how much do you think those chrome wheels weighed and the size?? just curious >_>
Old 03-13-2010 | 11:23 PM
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I like the color.

more pics of the eg?
Old 03-13-2010 | 11:50 PM
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i love the color, cant wait to see it.
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although i personally wouldnt get them, i dont find the wheels to be all that bad
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Originally Posted by theykallmekem
nice pick up. what do you plan on doing with the car?? just fulfill my curiosity, how much do you think those chrome wheels weighed and the size?? just curious >_>
Kem, I think all around they are 18x8, and they weight probably TWICE as much as my 15x8 fuchs. I think the adaptors are 5x112mm bolt pattern but I need to measure and find out for sure. So these must be aftermarket for a mercedes or newer VW or something.

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I like the color.

more pics of the eg?
Ah, it's one of my roommate's cars. I hate it I hate it I hate it. But here's a pic anyway.

***DISCLAIMER! I DO NOT OWN THIS CIVIC NOR DO I ENJOY SEEING IT DEAD IN MY DRIVEWAY EVERY DAY!!! Same goes with the dead 300zx in our backyard.
But the 3 944's, 1 924, 1 FCRX7, and 1 Starion, all make up for it.

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i love the color, cant wait to see it.
I'm sure you will soon!!

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although i personally wouldnt get them, i dont find the wheels to be all that bad
The thing is... they match the character of the econo-candy paint job. Cheap and flashy but eye catching. But honestly they have to go. I'll try to find some other strange wheels to use with the wheel adapters.
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what bolt pattern are the adapters?
Old 03-14-2010 | 10:25 AM
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Good grief, Elliott!


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