Hi! New 944 owner from Australia!:)
10-04-2011, 11:16 PM
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Have to admit, living in a small regional city and doing grocery shopping with a Porsche sure attracts some strange looks! 
What did you used to ride btw, and what's up for consideration as your next weapon? I've got a red 2007 Cagiva Mito 125 Evo, a black tricked-up 2011 Suzuki SV650S, and my gf has a blue/grey 2010 Suzuki GSX-R600 which we're gradually tricking up.
She dropped her Gixxer the other day at low speed on the way to work, and is feeling a bit bruised and pissed off atm. Skin ripped off her knees hasn't got her happy either, because it's hurting to walk and is going to scar. Broken left rearset, ground-down the oggy-**** n bar end, and scratched the ducktail and mirror...that's easily fixed. She's getting a bit confident and cheeky with the new bike, n knew this would happen. I was mighty pissed off because despite my insistances about wearing the right gear, she took the lazy option wearing jeans, no knee armour and no back armour, and slid into a traffic island, narrowly missing a metal pole. Very lucky!
Anyway, here's some pics of the beasts for your enjoyment!
My Suzuki SV650S
My Cagiva Mito 125 Evo
Bel's GSX-R600
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10-05-2011, 12:27 AM
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there should be an options code sticker in the spare tyre well:
and by decoding your VIN you can tell what they mean.
and by decoding your VIN you can tell what they mean.
10-05-2011, 12:38 AM
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Wow, what a great response and way to make the new guy feel welcomed! I hardly know where to start with replies now, lol!
I was wondering if anybody could tell me what the name of the exterior and interior colours are, and possibly the colour codes?____Your options /color codes stiker you'll find in the spare (tyre) cubby hole,your car has a brown/grey beige int -seats -lower doors panel -carpet ect.
Any other suggestions of things to check, keep handy at all times, improvements, etc would be most appreciated! Once again, thanks for an amazing welcome!
I was wondering if anybody could tell me what the name of the exterior and interior colours are, and possibly the colour codes?____Your options /color codes stiker you'll find in the spare (tyre) cubby hole,your car has a brown/grey beige int -seats -lower doors panel -carpet ect.
Any other suggestions of things to check, keep handy at all times, improvements, etc would be most appreciated! Once again, thanks for an amazing welcome!
10-05-2011, 01:03 AM
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Look to me as being a Nugat Brown Metalic,the problem is that this color is not listed in the 84 Porsche color code.
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10-05-2011, 01:57 AM
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10-05-2011, 03:48 AM
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I had a drive earlier and totally forgot about 'kick-down' on the accelerator...still getting used to having an auto! It builds up speed smoothly and quickly, but at 4000rpm's it starts to stutter, loses momentum briefly, then makes an effort to get along with the business of hard accelleration. Any ideas of typical areas to check and items to refurbish/replace?
10-05-2011, 04:38 AM
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I had a drive earlier and totally forgot about 'kick-down' on the accelerator...still getting used to having an auto! It builds up speed smoothly and quickly, but at 4000rpm's it starts to stutter, loses momentum briefly, then makes an effort to get along with the business of hard accelleration. Any ideas of typical areas to check and items to refurbish/replace?
10-06-2011, 02:00 AM
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I've done that thanks to your suggestion, and the trap door appears to be working perfectly well...hmmm! I still gave it a good clean and lubrication and driven briefly since doing that, and the problem still remains (although not to the extent it did before).
I have a sneaking suspicion that once the new rotor button and ignition leads are on this may resolve the issue. I fitted the set of NGK iridium plugs which the previous owner supplied (they were a bitch to gap correctly btw), so will changeover to the Bosch units previously suggested and see what impact that has. Using my best judgement, it's seeming more and more like these are causing the issue. I don't need to give the car a 'kick in the guts' for the driving I do, but would still like to have it sorted...it always was meant to be a project, hehe! I'll let you know how I go anyway mate!
I have a sneaking suspicion that once the new rotor button and ignition leads are on this may resolve the issue. I fitted the set of NGK iridium plugs which the previous owner supplied (they were a bitch to gap correctly btw), so will changeover to the Bosch units previously suggested and see what impact that has. Using my best judgement, it's seeming more and more like these are causing the issue. I don't need to give the car a 'kick in the guts' for the driving I do, but would still like to have it sorted...it always was meant to be a project, hehe! I'll let you know how I go anyway mate!
10-06-2011, 02:04 AM
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On another note, lastnight I purchased the front and rear Nakamichi speakers, as well as a Nakamichi 4ch amp, and am waiting for them to arrive any day now. I'll fit the new mid-spec Clarion headunit (which came with the car uninstalled) for the time being, and expect to buy a Nakamichi CD-400 headunit next week...the wallet is needing a brief recovery! Hahaha!
10-06-2011, 03:08 AM
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Welcome & congrats the car look great & was well taking care off that's for sure.Had the same interior color in my ex 83-944.I see the steering wheel is going a little dull on you which is perfectly normal for a 944 that age,if your planing to keep it you should try this stuff & recolor it ,it will match your interior almost perfectly.If needed more infos on how to prep it give me a PM.BTW will love to see the motor we're pics addicts here.Take care.
We don't have that paint down here, so if you're keen at some stage soon I could sling you a few $'s and get you to send over the necessary quantity for the job.
10-06-2011, 03:48 AM
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Thanks mate! That's really the extent of what it was bought for, as well as wanting one since I was 4yo, hehe! Shennannigans are best done with the bikes.
I swear I am just having 'the' coolest argument ever with my gf atm...I was planning to ride to Melbourne this weekend while seeing her, especially now her bike is fixed from the drop, and we go for a spirited ride together. Since getting the Porsche, I haven't ridden and am getting 2-wheeled withdrawal symptoms akin to a junky off the gear!
She's now demanding I take the Porsche down instead, so that we can have a cruise and a go out in that instead...and even have a drive. I suspect as some of her friends are coming over sunday, this might be influencing the 'push' to bring it down. Considering she hates cars, wonders will never cease! I'd prefer to give it a full service and get the stereo system installed first, but seems I might have to bow down to pressure.
10-06-2011, 04:25 AM
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Hey mate! Thanks for the help on offer about how to prep and paint the steering wheel...much appreciated, and would definitely like your advice on that!
We don't have that paint down here, so if you're keen at some stage soon I could sling you a few $'s and get you to send over the necessary quantity for the job.
We don't have that paint down here, so if you're keen at some stage soon I could sling you a few $'s and get you to send over the necessary quantity for the job.
10-06-2011, 04:28 AM
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10-06-2011, 10:05 AM
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What does the sticker say in the spare wheel cubby hole or is it missing?Are you 100% sure that the car has it's original paint.Like mention before it look like (Nougat Brown metalic LM8V) but the catch is that Porsche never came out with that color on a 944 before 1987.The only early Porsche available in Nougat Brown was the 928.