Official 80-95 928 VIN & Option check request thread - Cannot run VIN checks on 78-79

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03-29-2024, 02:53 AM

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Thanks for the information. All the information I'm finding is verifying the GT model. Excited to get started rehabbing the interior and exterior to make those look a bit better! It's in great shape so me and my son are pretty excited about it!

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03-29-2024, 02:54 AM

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All your tips for verification pan out! Thanks!

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03-29-2024, 03:02 AM

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Also, it looks like GTS mirrors have been added, the original Club Sport rims have been replaced by later Design 90's and it looks to be lowered.

Thanks for the information. The vehicle was definitely lowered (prior to my mother's husband purchasing it in 1994) making it almost impossible to drive.

First thing I will have a shop do is get it back to factory height (corner balanced and aligned in the process). And see what parts underneath I've beaten up with the drive from Tulsa to San Diego. There was one particular pavement elevation change just outside OKC that we took a solid hit on...

. Fortunately, we still made the rest of the drive with the only issue being (probably) an overheated alternator (in concert with a weak battery) causing a few stalls at highway speeds between Tucumcari and Albuquerque. Might be more complex than that but I'll get it figured out. Or someone smarter than me...

Thanks again.

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03-29-2024, 03:11 AM

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Congrats Barry and welcome to the 928 family (though I guess you already were a member…) - lovely color!

The one I own was also advertised as “S4” (most VIN decoders will report that). My “tell tales” were the 6,600RPM redline (S4 is 6,400 if I recall) and the numbered scale on the temp gauge (S4 only has the lines, no numbers).

Thanks, yes, I was already a member my first Porsche was a 2004 911 C4S cabriolet. Black on black. I finally sold it in 2020 because of an engine error code that kept randomly coming up that several different shops including a "forensic" evaluation paid for by AAA. The damn code kept happening right before I would take it in to get it smogged here in California and I'd have to clear the code and then take the car through the almost impossible drive cycle and get it to the smog check before it returned. I did this for 4 years and finally gave up. I miss that car a lot. It was my daily driver and was driven in a very therapeutic manner...

This 928 drives nicely and sounds like a dragon. I'm still getting used to the dogleg shifter and the weight being in the front but the learning is fun.

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03-29-2024, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

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This is the 42nd GT of 115 for the US market (at least in terms of the VIN order)

1989 GT
C03 - California market
M28.47 - engine serial # range 85K 00061>50000
G28.55 - transmission serial # rangeG 2855 2K 00001>01000
Production number 1292863
Paint code A1- Black (single stage)
Interior code LG - Cashmere/black
Seat code ATY- Cashmere
Carpet code 8UT - Cashmere beige

M018 - Sport steering wheel with elevated hub 30mm
I158 - Blaupunkt radio Reno SQR46 - 87-89
M220 - Locking differential 40%
I393 - Forged Clubsport wheels 8Jx16ET60 / 9Jx16 ET60
M418 - Protective side mouldings
M474 - Sport shock absorbers- Sport shock absorbers Bilstein '80-85, red Boge sport '86.5-95
M481 - 5 speed manual transmission
M570 - High output (rear) air conditioner
I586 - Lumbar support - left seat (12 way seat, includes lumbar memory if I537 (positrol) also present)
I639 - 1989 GT
M650 - Sunroof

Thank you for the detailed rundown on the VIN. You filled in a lot of blanks that I couldn't find. Especially on the interior!

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03-29-2024, 04:07 AM

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Hi Rob,
Do you mind running my VIN?

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I'm just wanting to make certain of my carpet color before I order some replacements....
Much appreciation in advance,
Dan

I'm at the beginning of my interior work. I definitely will need to get some replacement carpeting. Would you be willing to share where you are sourcing your replacements?

Thanks!

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03-29-2024, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by objetty

I'm at the beginning of my interior work. I definitely will need to get some replacement carpeting. Would you be willing to share where you are sourcing your replacements?

Thanks!

were are u living. US or europe?

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03-29-2024, 01:50 PM

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Rob, do your magic!!!! Thanks

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03-29-2024, 02:58 PM

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1982 Automatic
C02 - 49 state US market
M28.16 - engine serial # range 81C 5001 >8000
A22.01 - transmission serial # range 16 C 0001>5000

M249 - Automatic transmission
I401 - Wheel-cast aluminium alloy, telephone design, rim 7"X16, tire 225/50 VR 16
M438 - 6-way Comfort seat right, electrically adjustable, 78-84
M484 - Symbols and insignias for switches and instruments, US market
M650 - Sunroof

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03-30-2024, 03:08 PM

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Hi Rob,

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03-30-2024, 06:33 PM

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1981 Automatic with Competition package
C02 - 49 state US market

000000 - No engine code but should be M28.16 engine serial # range 811 5001>8000
A00000 - A22.01 transmission serial # range 16 10001>15000

I126 - Blaupunkt Bamberg QTS Cassette radio 7 639 545 110 (digital) with ARI (Autofahrer-Rundfunk-Informationssystem)
M197 - Stronger battery (88 Ah)- Norway, Finland, Denmark, Canada, Sweden
M249 - Automatic transmission
M261 - Outside mirror - plain-passenger's side, electrically adjustable and heatable
I423 - Cassette container and coin box
I471 - Integrated rear spoiler (Competition Group option or Sport group 1 )
M494 - Additional Amp (4x15W, 1980+), Blaupunkt BQA-80
M533 - Alarm
M650 - Sunroof

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03-30-2024, 07:15 PM

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were are u living. US or europe?

Oh, sorry, just seeing that you are in Sweden. I'm in San Diego, CA

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03-31-2024, 05:43 AM

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03-31-2024, 11:28 AM

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1986 Euro S
C00 - German market
M28.22 - engine serial # range 82G 05001>10000
A28.08 - transmission serial # range 16 G 05001>10000

I139 - Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
M249 - Automatic transmission
M261 - Outside mirror - plain-passenger's side, electrically adjustable and heatable
I328 - Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 45 M.ARI
I340 - Seat heating - Right
I490 - Hi-Fi sound system ( 8 speakers, balance control, 1980-86.5) ("Equipment Group IV")
M494 - Additional Amp (4x15W, 1980+), Blaupunkt BQA-80
M650 -Sunroof

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