Do all 924, 944, 968s have the same body?
03-15-2010, 12:15 AM
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Do all 924, 944, 968s have the same body?
I'm new to porsche so I'm just trying to understand the progression of these models. Obviously the have different bumpers, lights, fenders, hoods etc, but were they all build on the same body? Same size wheel wells, width length etc? Thanks, Ethan
03-15-2010, 01:36 AM
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03-15-2010, 02:11 AM
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Thanks for the info. The wheelbase staying the same through the years leads me to believe that the body is most likely the same. I'm sure some suspension mounts, body mounts and brackets changed, but that is a long run for the rest of the car.
03-15-2010, 02:34 AM
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03-15-2010, 08:57 AM
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The monocoque shell is basically the same across all 924-944-968. However, in successive iterations, the later cars received some strengthening to the chassis frame. I've heard reports that the successive 944 chassis each weigh a bit more than the next, resulting in a few hundred weight gain by the time you get to the 968. However, I don't believe I've ever seen an authoritative comparison, so take that for what it's worth.
From an exterior & interior perspective, the doors, glass, fenders and bumpers are mostly interchangeable, although I'm not 100% certain on the 968 front fenders and hood. I can tell you for sure that the 944 stuff bolts directly onto an early 924 chassis, as I have a pretty nice example of one such hybrid. Seats, dash, and interior trim are mostly interchangeable, although the pre-1982 chassis had a different opening for the fresh air duct, which makes swapping in the later HVAC stuff a bit of a challenge. There are also some minor differences in some of the trim pieces, such as the rear quarter liners and the center consoles, as well as the carpet kits that make them not totally interchangeable without some modification.
From a driveline perspective, there were changes to the mounting arrangements for the fuel tank, transaxle, and the engine. For example, the early 2.0L cars had engine mount brackets that were spot welded onto the frame rail just outside of the bulkhead...these are not present on the later cars (which mounted the motor directly to the cross member), so this means that engine swaps from 2.0L to later (or vice versa) are not exactly bolt on. Suspension components are almost completely interchangeable across the range, with a few minor caveats (like mechanical vs. electronic speedometer setups).
From an exterior & interior perspective, the doors, glass, fenders and bumpers are mostly interchangeable, although I'm not 100% certain on the 968 front fenders and hood. I can tell you for sure that the 944 stuff bolts directly onto an early 924 chassis, as I have a pretty nice example of one such hybrid. Seats, dash, and interior trim are mostly interchangeable, although the pre-1982 chassis had a different opening for the fresh air duct, which makes swapping in the later HVAC stuff a bit of a challenge. There are also some minor differences in some of the trim pieces, such as the rear quarter liners and the center consoles, as well as the carpet kits that make them not totally interchangeable without some modification.
From a driveline perspective, there were changes to the mounting arrangements for the fuel tank, transaxle, and the engine. For example, the early 2.0L cars had engine mount brackets that were spot welded onto the frame rail just outside of the bulkhead...these are not present on the later cars (which mounted the motor directly to the cross member), so this means that engine swaps from 2.0L to later (or vice versa) are not exactly bolt on. Suspension components are almost completely interchangeable across the range, with a few minor caveats (like mechanical vs. electronic speedometer setups).
