Curious- what don't you like about your pride and joy.
05-09-2004, 02:03 PM
#46
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Normy
4. There is no hatch relace. No holes, no hacked up PO jobs. There just is no butten to do so. To open the hatch, I have to use the key. There is nothing in the lock assymbly to even allow such a thing to fuction. If I wanted to have a hatch release, I'd have to upgrade to a later model car.
7. My clutch is working properly too now. However, what happens, as best as I can figure it out. The clutch gets a little weak. Maybe it picks up a little air, or the intermediate plate's adjustment wears out. Often, it seems like before you realize the clutch is hanging, it takes the 2nd gear syncro with it. I don't belive this is just a 928's problem. On most any car, if the clutch starts draging, the syncro is going to go south in a hurry. The special thing is that the 928's syncros are on the less durable side, and the clutch is highly likely to drag because of it's double plate nature.
8. Why just enough to beat the Corvette? Why not enough to beat the 911? That is what they're trying to replace in the first place isn't it?
9. Such a fan more complicated, but it's sorta a way to have your cake and eat it too. Air powered clutched fans are pretty common on 18 wheel trucks. They use them expecaly because the fan can really suck down some hp when they're in use.
10. No electrical problem. All of us witht he early cars have 90 amp altnators. This works OK when the engine is up in rpms, but at a stop light, the voltage drops alought. The altnator just can't keep up with the demand at that low of an rpm. Basicly, it's margional at best. If you have any extra stuff going, like say brake lights, turn signals, tuned up radio, etc, the current has to come out of the battery untill you get back on the road.
12. Normy, don't get me wrong. I've driven the 928 w/o power steering. I can very much move it. However, I belive much of the reason the 928 doesn't feel very "flickable" has to do with the heavyness of the steering. When I'm in a parking lot, the car just feels asleep. I don't like this feeling. If Porsche did it right, I belive it's just a line connected to the speedometer sensor, and a pressressure regulator for the power steering system.
13. Maybe, however, like I said, my father's Peterbuilt has the exact system I want. It's 20 years old now. The compressor died, but the tubes and rods don't age like you say. In truth, they age no worse than a throtal cable. For his unit, there are no *****, just a sets of 3 sliders, two of/off switchs, and a blower control. It's no more ugly than the current system in the 928.
14. The pods are cool, and suck, all at the same time.
15. Maybe I don't need AWD. I'll see if I can't buy a diffrent car with an LSD, and see how much that improves things.
23. Normy, I drive my car for 6 hours straight. I get up on the highway, and put the hammer to the metal for 6 hours. If you do not eat or drink something for 6 hours, you WILL suffer from lowered blood sugar, lowered hydration levels, and excessive fatigue. Tell me, when your flying on the long haul trips, do you bring a snack and a drink? I'll bet so. Why couldn't Porsche have included a cup holder?
4. There is no hatch relace. No holes, no hacked up PO jobs. There just is no butten to do so. To open the hatch, I have to use the key. There is nothing in the lock assymbly to even allow such a thing to fuction. If I wanted to have a hatch release, I'd have to upgrade to a later model car.
7. My clutch is working properly too now. However, what happens, as best as I can figure it out. The clutch gets a little weak. Maybe it picks up a little air, or the intermediate plate's adjustment wears out. Often, it seems like before you realize the clutch is hanging, it takes the 2nd gear syncro with it. I don't belive this is just a 928's problem. On most any car, if the clutch starts draging, the syncro is going to go south in a hurry. The special thing is that the 928's syncros are on the less durable side, and the clutch is highly likely to drag because of it's double plate nature.
8. Why just enough to beat the Corvette? Why not enough to beat the 911? That is what they're trying to replace in the first place isn't it?
9. Such a fan more complicated, but it's sorta a way to have your cake and eat it too. Air powered clutched fans are pretty common on 18 wheel trucks. They use them expecaly because the fan can really suck down some hp when they're in use.
10. No electrical problem. All of us witht he early cars have 90 amp altnators. This works OK when the engine is up in rpms, but at a stop light, the voltage drops alought. The altnator just can't keep up with the demand at that low of an rpm. Basicly, it's margional at best. If you have any extra stuff going, like say brake lights, turn signals, tuned up radio, etc, the current has to come out of the battery untill you get back on the road.
12. Normy, don't get me wrong. I've driven the 928 w/o power steering. I can very much move it. However, I belive much of the reason the 928 doesn't feel very "flickable" has to do with the heavyness of the steering. When I'm in a parking lot, the car just feels asleep. I don't like this feeling. If Porsche did it right, I belive it's just a line connected to the speedometer sensor, and a pressressure regulator for the power steering system.
13. Maybe, however, like I said, my father's Peterbuilt has the exact system I want. It's 20 years old now. The compressor died, but the tubes and rods don't age like you say. In truth, they age no worse than a throtal cable. For his unit, there are no *****, just a sets of 3 sliders, two of/off switchs, and a blower control. It's no more ugly than the current system in the 928.
14. The pods are cool, and suck, all at the same time.
15. Maybe I don't need AWD. I'll see if I can't buy a diffrent car with an LSD, and see how much that improves things.
23. Normy, I drive my car for 6 hours straight. I get up on the highway, and put the hammer to the metal for 6 hours. If you do not eat or drink something for 6 hours, you WILL suffer from lowered blood sugar, lowered hydration levels, and excessive fatigue. Tell me, when your flying on the long haul trips, do you bring a snack and a drink? I'll bet so. Why couldn't Porsche have included a cup holder?
05-09-2004, 03:11 PM
#47
Three Wheelin'
Wow Lagavulin!
You pegged it. I've held off saying exactly what you have said, for fear of being negative.
My biggest gripe is that the car has that Mazda rx-7 straight line, versus the 911 look.
Otherwise, as critical as I can be, I don't find anything wrong with this car.
You pegged it. I've held off saying exactly what you have said, for fear of being negative.
My biggest gripe is that the car has that Mazda rx-7 straight line, versus the 911 look.
Otherwise, as critical as I can be, I don't find anything wrong with this car.
05-09-2004, 03:49 PM
#48
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VU, an electric clutch on a belt-driven fan would be a pretty tricky thing to implement, and probably not as reliable as the existing setup. The air-operated solenoid on a Peterbilt is much easier to implement, especially since there is already compressed air available. Also, it's much, much easier to get compressed air to work reliably through a rotating assembly than electricity...
As for the hatch release, take off the cover from the handbrake mechanism. There is a blanked-off hole(in mine anyway) intended for the headlight adjuster that looks like it could just as easily mount a hatch release switch. Then, you just need the motor in the back and the bottom latch assembly from a later car, and a bit of wire and you're home free.
Just about everything on your list can be addressed with just a bit of elbow grease... except maybe the AWD. I have no ideas for you there, but be sure to let us all know how it goes...
As for the hatch release, take off the cover from the handbrake mechanism. There is a blanked-off hole(in mine anyway) intended for the headlight adjuster that looks like it could just as easily mount a hatch release switch. Then, you just need the motor in the back and the bottom latch assembly from a later car, and a bit of wire and you're home free.
Just about everything on your list can be addressed with just a bit of elbow grease... except maybe the AWD. I have no ideas for you there, but be sure to let us all know how it goes...
05-09-2004, 06:10 PM
#49
Nordschleife Master
Yes, they can be addressed, given a bit of time and elbow greese.
Some are my fault, some are options my car didn't come with, and some are the factory's fault.
I'm working on rectifying all said faults. I've been playing around with ideas for even an AWD, but I can't think of any ellegent ways to do it. Give me a few years, and a few grand, and I'll see what I can come up with.
Some are my fault, some are options my car didn't come with, and some are the factory's fault.
I'm working on rectifying all said faults. I've been playing around with ideas for even an AWD, but I can't think of any ellegent ways to do it. Give me a few years, and a few grand, and I'll see what I can come up with.
05-09-2004, 09:30 PM
#50
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Well, maybe I can be of assistance after all.... Below is the ultimate AWD LandShark... I'd probably give up my left nut for a chance to drive this on just one commute to work, plowing through all of the morons. Oh, and no trade unless I can do it without repurcussions, e.g. paying for 30-40 flattened Bimmers, Camrys, Accords, and other misc. crap
05-09-2004, 11:49 PM
#51
Three Wheelin'
I think the whole climate control and center console are very dated and and should have been updated along the way, the way the 944 dash changed in 85.5. The two slider infinite adjustment for the defroster and heater vents in the 944 is slick, compaed to the center/up/down/up and down/defrost control on the 928. The fiber optic sliders are a mess, and the fan switch is too tinker-toy. If the comb flap is up, the top center vent controls ALL the air.
The driver seems to be positioned less optimally in the 928--closer to the rear axle--compared to the 944, which seems to position the driver more equi-distant between the two axles.
The sunroof should have also flipped up in the back in addition to sliding back.
The steering needs to be more sensitive, too much deadness at the center
The B pillar creates a pretty bad blind spot on the driver's side.
Why did they stop illuminating P-R-N-D-3-2 on the center console?
The window and sunroof switches are positioned too far back and are somewhat awkward to reach for
The center armrest and the door panel armrest seem to be at different heights; on a 944 they feel identical
I echo the comment about the rear storage compartment, awkward and uselss.
Window/sunroof switches should have been backlit.
The driver seems to be positioned less optimally in the 928--closer to the rear axle--compared to the 944, which seems to position the driver more equi-distant between the two axles.
The sunroof should have also flipped up in the back in addition to sliding back.
The steering needs to be more sensitive, too much deadness at the center
The B pillar creates a pretty bad blind spot on the driver's side.
Why did they stop illuminating P-R-N-D-3-2 on the center console?
The window and sunroof switches are positioned too far back and are somewhat awkward to reach for
The center armrest and the door panel armrest seem to be at different heights; on a 944 they feel identical
I echo the comment about the rear storage compartment, awkward and uselss.
Window/sunroof switches should have been backlit.
05-10-2004, 09:19 AM
#53
The only thing that really annoys me are the door locks. They're slow and noisy and don't work if the when you turn off the car. I can't begine to count the number of times I've turned off the engine and realized that the doors are still locked. Then it's either put the key back in or reach way back on the door and turn the ****. I don't know about other MYs - my '89 911 had a vaccum system that was SO much nicer.
Other than that I might wish for a little more headroom, but that's about it.
Other than that I might wish for a little more headroom, but that's about it.
05-10-2004, 12:05 PM
#54
Three Wheelin'
Ah! I forgot something. I forgot to mention that even though I don't like the side view of this car, there are many other views.
The front and rear views of this design are awsome!
Other than that one aspect, this car is amazing. And for the price???!!! I've got to say it's probably the best there is.
The front and rear views of this design are awsome!
Other than that one aspect, this car is amazing. And for the price???!!! I've got to say it's probably the best there is.
Last edited by Gregg K; 05-10-2004 at 12:38 PM.
05-10-2004, 12:22 PM
#55
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The things I didn't like about the car I changed. They were:
The steering wheel
The flag mirrors
The exhause sound
No steering collumn extension
The 16 " wheels
too much rear suspension sway under heavy braking
The shifter throw length
The horsepower
The digital clock
Doors that would not stay open
I've dropped a large wad of cash on this car and it is now exactly how I want it.
The steering wheel
The flag mirrors
The exhause sound
No steering collumn extension
The 16 " wheels
too much rear suspension sway under heavy braking
The shifter throw length
The horsepower
The digital clock
Doors that would not stay open
I've dropped a large wad of cash on this car and it is now exactly how I want it.
Last edited by Gretch; 05-10-2004 at 03:12 PM.
05-10-2004, 03:12 PM
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Originally posted by zmandan
Doors do not stay open on a slight incline PIA!
dan z
Doors do not stay open on a slight incline PIA!
dan z
Look for "door arrestor" I installed em, the work great.
05-10-2004, 04:19 PM
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Originally posted by Gretch
Dan, that can be fixed very easily. go to http://www.jageng.com/atmyservice.htm
Look for "door arrestor" I installed em, the work great.
Dan, that can be fixed very easily. go to http://www.jageng.com/atmyservice.htm
Look for "door arrestor" I installed em, the work great.
05-10-2004, 04:32 PM
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Nope, they are quiet, I did both sides.