Towing 1983 928 with 5 spd
08-14-2009, 06:12 PM
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Because its not the TB you are worried about.
Its the water pump. (unless driven frequently, which many of these are not)
And hooking up a road tow is more risky than a planned haul.
Good logic and questions, BTW. Other ways to do it. This is how I've been doing it, though.
Here's a picture of one on a trailer. Its parts of the front edge of the trailer that (can) interfere with the spoiler in the final stages of loading.
Its the water pump. (unless driven frequently, which many of these are not)
And hooking up a road tow is more risky than a planned haul.
Good logic and questions, BTW. Other ways to do it. This is how I've been doing it, though.
Here's a picture of one on a trailer. Its parts of the front edge of the trailer that (can) interfere with the spoiler in the final stages of loading.
That looks like the smartest way. The deck on that trailer looks fairly low to the ground which helps alot. When I unloaded my cars I always backed up perpindicular to the curb so the back of the trailer hung over the sidewalk, front yard. That extra 8 inches of elevation often made it unnecessary to use the planks.
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08-14-2009, 06:55 PM
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Ahh, the Sun Tzu factor. Use of terrain in this case. Can be very helpful
Good luck to Jim on this one. Sure asked the right questions. Covered a lot of cars in a short time. Must have a staff searching.
Looks like a really nice car in the picture.
Dan, I bet your just as anticipatory of your masterpiece-in-process.
Good luck to Jim on this one. Sure asked the right questions. Covered a lot of cars in a short time. Must have a staff searching.
Looks like a really nice car in the picture.
Dan, I bet your just as anticipatory of your masterpiece-in-process.
08-14-2009, 07:08 PM
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Drive it home!!!
You're bringing somebody with you, right?
Drive the 928 home and let your father, mother, wife, girlfriend, buddy, acquaintance or homeless person you just picked up on the way drive your other vehicle back.
928's have to shown where their new homes are, otherwise they get pissy and want to go back to their original homes except in cases of extreme neglect by the PO.
Bring along a patented long wired switched fuel pump relay bypass tool just in case your new 928 starts getting scared and/or the fuel pump relay decides to crap out on you on the way to your house. You can alleviate some of your new 928's fears by at least acting as if you know what you're doing.
One of the worst things that could happen to an '83 US is the Timing belt could break on the way home. Even then, no valves would be bent, and the cams would just have to be lined back up and the timing belt replaced to finish the drive....or..... you might trailer it from that point on.
Good Luck!
You're bringing somebody with you, right?
Drive the 928 home and let your father, mother, wife, girlfriend, buddy, acquaintance or homeless person you just picked up on the way drive your other vehicle back.
928's have to shown where their new homes are, otherwise they get pissy and want to go back to their original homes except in cases of extreme neglect by the PO.
Bring along a patented long wired switched fuel pump relay bypass tool just in case your new 928 starts getting scared and/or the fuel pump relay decides to crap out on you on the way to your house. You can alleviate some of your new 928's fears by at least acting as if you know what you're doing.
One of the worst things that could happen to an '83 US is the Timing belt could break on the way home. Even then, no valves would be bent, and the cams would just have to be lined back up and the timing belt replaced to finish the drive....or..... you might trailer it from that point on.
Good Luck!
I agree with driving home unless there is known mechanical or electrical issues that would prevent driving home. I drove mine home from abot 160 miles out, the PO let me use his plate, when I got home I pulled the plate and sent it UPS back to him.
Sam
08-14-2009, 07:18 PM
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Yes, very long time coming. Much more to go. Sort of like the gestation period of an elephant. Will be worth the wait when completed. In the interim, I get to live vicariously through Rennlist what it must be like to be able to go to the garage and start up your car. Or to work on it, etc. One day, one day.
08-14-2009, 07:47 PM
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Mike - I just checked Cragslist and AutoTrader for Kauai. No OB's or any 928s for that matter ..... Not a single 928 here. Oahu has a few. Karl Ruiter now has two. There are a few ratty 944s here though. Leftovers from some movie that was filmed here in the late 80s. They have held up much better than other cars of that era.
AllsIgot here at the moment is a Honda Civic Hybrid and the Pilot. Talk about performance!
08-14-2009, 08:51 PM
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Another Dan did that ten years ago. Ended up investing a ton in the 'interim' car over the next eight years or so. Never did get that perfect GTS. My advice: focus on your goal, don't risk the distraction of a poorer car in the meanwhile. I'll just fix a few little thing... Slippery slope!
