jakermc

What were they asking for the red/black 25K car?

Ispeed

The price was 30k. That's the high end of the GT market, but I'd pay it in a New York minute. The car is guards red with no side mouldings, perfect original paint, perfect interior with supple leather and leather doors and rear panels. Just had a TB job at a good Porsche dealer.

jakermc

That's about what I would have expected, the car sounds beautiful! Though back on topic, black has always been my favorite color on these cars.

Rob Edwards

Hey, that's great! I think that by the time the engine's squared away on this one I'll be quite a bit closer to 20K and it'll still have 108 thousand miles. I hope Chris enjoys his car, it sounds fantastic.

Ispeed

Actually $28k, and has some expensive wheels too. Came with perfect D90's also.

morganabowen

Great job, it is hard to believe that is the same car as I looked at in San Marino. I knew there was a diamond under all that dirt and grease. You made a good purchase

low miler

Well, at least I now know who bought the car I wanted. Anyway, don't be a fool. Replace everything! The timing belt, water pump, tensioners, etc. The whole deal. It has 108K, so it wouldn't hurt to do some major engine work. If you have a good personal mechanic, the whole job, with your parts, shouldn't cost more than $800-$1000 total. That's with everything. And well worth the piece of mind, for sure.

Just get it all over with. And by the way, what did you end up paying for that car again? I'm selling my '91 red GT with supple white leather and carpet and 8 different X, Y and Z codes with only 43,000 miles for 32K. But, I do luv black.

Good luck, but don't cut corners, especially with 108K!

Take care, Low Miler

Rob Edwards

I'm gonna preface this with excuses: I'm a lousy haggler, and didn't really have the time or the inclination to drive/fly all over the place. Martin was asking 18.3 and we settled at 17.5. I honestly don't know whether that's a good price or not, given it's condition. However, the body and interior are exceptional, and in a sick sort of way, I don't mind the mechanical issues. It gives me a chance to read the WSM's, Nichols tips, plan the projects, shop for parts, and amortize the cost of all these low mileage tools I have (the stubby gear wrenches came today....). And at the end I'll have a sorted car that I got to sort myself.
I also liked this car because it's unmolested in every way. It's been a SoCal car all it's life, I got all the records and service history. I am the caretaker of a very nice 1962 Corvette and have a bit of the compulsive numbers-matching disease that the vette guys have. This GT has all the right bits!

So- since I don't know the market, how'd I do?

pmotts

You did good, but I think you know that

morganabowen

Like an old pro

BTW....Very important, don't forget to have the PSD flushed, although I purchased my car from an experienced Porsche enthusiast, it was obvious that he had neglected the PSD . It was like mush. So please put that at the top of your list.

SteveG

I'm not trying to start a war here, but I would defer to a recommendation re new or rebuilt from the Big Three. Some have reported the opposite of the above and recommend against rebuilt. I have a rebuilt one and it came with stripped threads although nicely painted; so I had to invest in some rethreading as easier than returning it. I've not had any trouble with it but coupled with others recommending against rebuilt ones, next time I will go with new.

LaughaC

I have not found a string or Pelican photo article describing the TB replacement or even adjustment.

Also, please remind me what "PSD" stands for.

Thanks, I'm kinda slow today. Got my first 928 last week and I'm starting to seek an education on the car.

Chris

pmotts

Doesn't get any better than this
http://members.rennlist.com/pirtle/svc.html

Rob Edwards

Well, after 2 days on and off, I have all new sprockets, WP, TB, rebuilt tensioner, and am buttoning up. I have a bunch of GT-specific thoughts that I will try to write down for posterity, maybe later when I'm not so sore. BTW, getting the alternator/PS cassette back on the block is a PITA- any tricks?Thought I'd post at least one pic:

Bill Ball

Rob:

The alternator cassette is tough done alone. The key is getting that one long bolt hole at the top lined up before you start struggling with this thing. So, rather than just struggling blindly, find the hole on the block and figure the positioning you need to mate the cassette to it. Then the bolts should go right in. It's heavy for one person, so supporting the cassette and taking your time to make sure it is lined up makes it far easier.

Pirtle's guide is great, but I suppose you found a few variances as it was done on an 87 rather than a 90.

Take your time and make sure everything is snugged up correctly. Let us know when you have the BWAAAAHHH again!