Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

Notices
928 Forum 1978-1995
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: 928 Specialists

89 S4 Engine rebuild or hold out for used engine

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-17-2023, 04:58 PM
  #16  
nosnow
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
nosnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
Posts: 862
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta
If you were ever interested in converting your Auto to a five speed I have an '89 with 42k miles with a salvage title.
Interesting, i just finished manual swapping a 84 mercedes 300TD.
nosnow is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 05:04 PM
  #17  
nosnow
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
nosnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
Posts: 862
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by karl ruiter
Since you have a realistic budget and you are in CA, I would consider going to Greg. I don't know what he charges, or what his current wait time is, but I think you might be in the correct ball park. If you do it in your side yard, it can probably be much less than what you are currently thinking, but my '88 engine has been sitting completed for 6 months or a year and waiting to be dropped back in. Partly because I am getting older and the thought of wrestling it back in the hole is that that attractive, and part because I know there is always a chance I have screwed something up and I just don't want to know.

Basically, right now you know you need head gaskets, because all 928s need head gaskets right now. Obviously, while you are in there, you will do bearings, rings, valve guides, etc. However, realistically, there is gonna be a bunch of other stuff that crops up too. If you have Greg do it, he will just handle the surprises (and charge you for it ), but if you are doing it yourself you can really bog down.
I think I want someone more knowledgeable to rebuild the engine. I can pull it, I've swapped 2 32 valve engines in the past when they were more common.
nosnow is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 05:40 PM
  #18  
IcemanG17
Race Director
 
IcemanG17's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 16,270
Received 75 Likes on 58 Posts
Default
I second using Greg, as he really isn't that far. It is ALWAYS better to have it done right once, vs unknown or un-928 knowledgeable mechanics-machinists work on your rare engine. You really have 2 options, pull engine yourself (locals can help you) and just ship the the engine to greg or ship the whole car to greg....shipping whole car is more money, but he will most likely find some little things while he is at it that need repair that you might overlook (fuel lines etc)
IcemanG17 is offline  
Reply Like
The following 2 users liked this post by IcemanG17:
Mrmerlin (07-26-2023), nosnow (01-17-2023)
Old 01-17-2023, 05:59 PM
  #19  
Kevin in Atlanta
Rennlist Member
 
Kevin in Atlanta's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Roswell, GA
Posts: 8,102
Received 802 Likes on 481 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by nosnow
Interesting, i just finished manual swapping a 84 Mercedes 300TD.
Then this would be perfect for you. (no pressure)
Kevin in Atlanta is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 06:17 PM
  #20  
jschiller
Pro
 
jschiller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cape Coral, FL
Posts: 511
Received 103 Likes on 74 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta
If you were ever interested in converting your Auto to a five speed I have an '89 with 42k miles with a salvage title.
Kevin, might you be willing to part out just the transmission?
jschiller is online now  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 06:57 PM
  #21  
Kevin in Atlanta
Rennlist Member
 
Kevin in Atlanta's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Roswell, GA
Posts: 8,102
Received 802 Likes on 481 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by jschiller
Kevin, might you be willing to part out just the transmission?
I really don't want to start taking it apart.

But, you can buy the car and part it out.
Kevin in Atlanta is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 07:46 PM
  #22  
jschiller
Pro
 
jschiller's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Cape Coral, FL
Posts: 511
Received 103 Likes on 74 Posts
Default
Tempting but one more car in my driveway and the neighbors will be calling the cops.

/end of hijack
jschiller is online now  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 08:02 PM
  #23  
GregBBRD
Former Sponsor
 
GregBBRD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 15,230
Received 2,474 Likes on 1,468 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta
I really don't want to start taking it apart.

But, you can buy the car and part it out.
Why was it totaled?
How much, for the whole car?
GregBBRD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 08:05 PM
  #24  
GregBBRD
Former Sponsor
 
GregBBRD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 15,230
Received 2,474 Likes on 1,468 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta
I really don't want to start taking it apart.

But, you can buy the car and part it out.
Why was it totaled?
How much, for the whole car?

GregBBRD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 08:17 PM
  #25  
Kevin in Atlanta
Rennlist Member
 
Kevin in Atlanta's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Roswell, GA
Posts: 8,102
Received 802 Likes on 481 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by GregBBRD
Why was it totaled?
How much, for the whole car?
Severe side impact. Followed by the worst reconstruction... ever.

They added a bottle opener on the B pillar.

$8500 is the ask.




Kevin in Atlanta is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-17-2023, 09:38 PM
  #26  
GregBBRD
Former Sponsor
 
GregBBRD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 15,230
Received 2,474 Likes on 1,468 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta
Severe side impact. Followed by the worst reconstruction... ever.

They added a bottle opener on the B pillar.

$8500 is the ask.

Dibs.

I'll call you.
GregBBRD is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-18-2023, 01:34 AM
  #27  
Darklands
Rennlist Member
 
Darklands's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Near Hamburg-Germany
Posts: 2,643
Received 1,147 Likes on 618 Posts
Default
How can the driver seat look like this with 42 k miles?
The price is more than ok!
Last edited by Darklands; 01-18-2023 at 03:52 AM.
Darklands is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-18-2023, 02:01 AM
  #28  
nosnow
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
nosnow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
Posts: 862
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Now that bottle opener option would have been at least $1500 from Porsche!
nosnow is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-18-2023, 09:54 AM
  #29  
Kevin in Atlanta
Rennlist Member
 
Kevin in Atlanta's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Roswell, GA
Posts: 8,102
Received 802 Likes on 481 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Darklands
How can the driver seat look like this with 42 k miles?
The price is more than ok!
I don't it is the original seat. I suspect that the PO swapped it out. Never really cared because the drivetrain was what I was interested in.
Kevin in Atlanta is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-18-2023, 01:19 PM
  #30  
GregBBRD
Former Sponsor
 
GregBBRD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Anaheim
Posts: 15,230
Received 2,474 Likes on 1,468 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta
I don't it is the original seat. I suspect that the PO swapped it out. Never really cared because the drivetrain was what I was interested in.
As am I...
GregBBRD is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: 89 S4 Engine rebuild or hold out for used engine


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -3. The time now is 09:50 AM.