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I’m glad to have started down the road of weight reduction.
This batch of weight reduction includes:
*passenger seat delete
*rear seats deleted
*spare wheel delete
*compressor, tools, rear speakers deleted
*all the sound deadening removed (minus the deadening underneath the center console and located around the KLR and DME)
and all I can say is WOW! Definitely a noticeable difference.
The 4 biggest differences are:
*improved steering response - feels more nimble
*brakes quicker
*accelerates faster
*car feels quicker overall
The road noise is bearable with my stock exhaust, catalytic converter and street oriented suspension. However, with an aftermarket exhaust system I could see myself installing sound deadening material.
I will reinstall the passenger seat and spare wheel. This was just for fun.
I also have an aftermarket carpet kit ready to install when the time is right.
-PORSCHE lettering on camshaft sanded and polished
-EVAP system vacuum lines replaced
-front brake pad sensors and wires deleted
-instrument cluster trim resprayed black
-Rennbay injector seal kit installed
-Deleted rear speakers
-Corrected poor idle with idle adjust screw on throttle body
-Tightened throttle body cable
-cruise control lever deleted (dremel)
extra extra:
-Lart fuel lines top notch and I highly recommend
-AEM wideband sensor working wonderfully
-Vitesse V-Knock working properly
-engine running beautifully.
Have my car on a similar diet.
AC system is another good reduction if you can live without it.
Aftermarket front seats are a good investment if this is a weekend or occasional track car, Recaro SRD's (now Speed) or similar. They offer a big weight savings from stock electric seats. Also lower your seating position (center of gravity) and have the added side bolsters for a more secure driving position.
If you went with the App Biz carpet kit this may help you out... https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...it-w-pics.html
Have my car on a similar diet.
AC system is another good reduction if you can live without it.
Aftermarket front seats are a good investment if this is a weekend or occasional track car, Recaro SRD's (now Speed) or similar. They offer a big weight savings from stock electric seats. Also lower your seating position (center of gravity) and have the added side bolsters for a more secure driving position.
If you went with the App Biz carpet kit this may help you out... https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...it-w-pics.html
Seats are definitely on the list. These OEM ones weigh too much and I would like the lower position and added side bolsters. It is a daily driver but still would like to swap them out for something else.
Going to keep the a/c and power windows. Maybe switch to a manual steering rack if my current power steering fails.
Thanks for the link. That is the carpet kit I have acquired :-)
-coolant leak from heater control valve fixed.
-only944.com tail light seals installed. No more flooding.
-license plate centered. Drilled 2 holes 1” above oem holes. (USA 951)
-New Powerflex 28mm front sway bar bushings installed. Lovin the Weltmeister sway bars.
-clock and interior lights working again after replacing the 15amp fuse
-rear interior “dome light” installed
-odometer fixed :-). Great to read mileage again
-glove box that kept dropping over bumps fixed.
-brake lights bulb replaced and side marker bulb replaced
-oil and oil filter change @155,223 miles (Castrol GTX 20w-50 and Mahle filter)
car weighs 3,160 with me inside (180lbs) and a 1/2 tank of gas.
Need to archive some information about the car before I forget.
NEED TO FIX:
-clock and dome lights are not working. They are on the same fuse and the fuse keeps popping. Bad ground I’m not sure 🤔.
-I need to push the front defrost button to run the 2nd radiator fan. It’s not turning on by itself. Believe there is a sensor on the radiator I need to replace.
-Rear drivers side is still leaning.
-clutch is slipping on the hot days
-wideband 02 sensor is not providing any more data. I believe not running the o2 sensor has caused the car to run Rich or Lean and has built up a lot of contamination on the physical o2 sensor
-rear right or left has a chatty brake pad
-air conditioning not working. I have never tried to diagnose it.
-rear electrical wire for the hatch defrost has disconnected.
-water into drivers side footwell
-rusty wiper arms
-oil in spark plugs # 1,3,4 areas
Fixed:
-rear rattle fixed (an exhaust hanger was missing a bolt)
-loose power steering pump bolt tightened back down.
-only944.com tail light seals installed.
-Aug.05.2020 - new o2 sensor installed
-Aug.05.2020 - installed fog light fuse and fog lights work again.
-Aug.12.2020 - alternator belt replaced (was squeaking)
-Aug.12.2020 - power steering belt replaced (might as well replace since it needed to be removed to access the alternator belt)
-Aug.12.2020 - spark plugs replaced
-Aug.12.2020 - heavy duty bottom end and suspension cleaning
Sept.2020 - new battery installed. (Car runs again and no longer takes 2-3 cranks to fleet started)
Sept.2020 - Starter and Alternator tested at NAPA and are in optimal performing condition.
Nov.2020 - Odometer working again (cleaned black debris in gears
Nov.2020 - Brand new Porsche air filter installed (pelican-parts.com)
Nov.2020 - grounds by the tail lights and headlights cleaned up
Nov.2020 - replaced speed/reference sensor located closest to the engine (pelican-parts.com)
Nov.2020 - custom auxiliary USB ports removed
DEC.2020 - DME re-soldered and working again.
-other:
did a heavy duty cleaning of the rear suspension.
Pictures:
picture above: Lart fuel lines. Laust 5 port vacuum manifold. Relocation of the heater control valve. 3.0fpr. Cruise control delete (broken when I purchased the car. Front brake pad sensors delete (wires fried when I purchased the car). B&B headers. Really improved the midrange
Picture above:
New exhaust tip installed. It looks too petite and does a bad job covering up the muffler and muffler hardware. Will go an alternative route if I keep the car.
Last edited by Chapman951; 12-20-2020 at 02:31 PM.
I like the 964 washer tank idea; interesting this comes up because just yesterday a 964 Turbo customer was asking about this tank because his has a broken neck and was asking about getting another one.
FYI most 964s had that bottle as a second "intensive" tank to fill with undiluted washer concentrate, but the RS used that tank only as a main tank.
Nice work! What do you use the toggle switches for, and where did you acquire them? Also, what brand of boost gauge is that in your center console?
I use the toggle switches to play with lol. Sometimes when I get in the car I flip the switches and pretend it’s needed to start the car. Makes me feel like I’m getting into a race car. Or if I’m driving I will switch them to the “on” position if I feel like driving fast.
I play with my niece in the car and the left switch pretend takes us to the beach, right toggle pretend takes us to the woods.
I was thinking of using the toggles to control a variable exhaust valve or a to act as a kill switch for the battery. Maybe use it as the controls to a super soaker in the front. That would be pretty funny.
But as of right now they are not connected to anything. Just looks cool and to play with. I was inspired by what this company did:
I like the 964 washer tank idea; interesting this comes up because just yesterday a 964 Turbo customer was asking about this tank because his has a broken neck and was asking about getting another one.
FYI most 964s had that bottle as a second "intensive" tank to fill with undiluted washer concentrate, but the RS used that tank only as a main tank.
I absolutely love how the RS washer tank sits in the 944 engine bay. It just looks right.
Currently a no-start. Not sure what the no-start issue is at the moment. I believe it to be something minor. Nothing crazy like a blown head gasket. I can’t figure it out.
Last edited by Tom M'Guinn; 09-04-2020 at 10:24 PM.
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Currently a no-start. Not sure what the no-start issue is at the moment. I believe it to be something minor. Nothing crazy like a blown head gasket. I can’t figure it out.
You can post details here or start a new thread and we can help you figure it out. There are some smart guys on here who have worked on these cars for a long time. Not claiming that I'm smart, but I do fix them for a living
Last edited by Tom M'Guinn; 09-04-2020 at 10:25 PM.
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