Tayloray

I had a very clean NA 85.5 944. I decided to trade it for an also cery clean 240sx coupe with coilovers, a spare motor, a not intalled turbo setup, among some other parts. I had it for less than a week, and saw a ad on CL for an 86 951 that needed paint, but has a brand new clutch, chips, boost enhancer, boost contoller, and is in good shape. emailed the guy and asked if he would be interested in trading, and he was. (turns out he used to have an identical car, and wanted another one) so in the end we swapped. i kept all the spare parts.

The only main problem areas are;
Paint
Seats
dash

and a vibration mainly at about 1100 rpm.

So i'm getting the balance and timing belts replaced tomorrow, and paint next week.

Now for before pictures

Thom

I'm usually not a fan of bright colours such as this type of blue but I must say it goes very well with the finish on the Fuchs - smart classy combo

Congrats for the purchase!

Tayloray

IT's sanded ATM, going to get it painted dark factory blue next week.

thanks!

pontifex4

'85? Are you in Europe?

Edit: saw the US plate.

I kind of like the blue, too. Congratulations!

future

Whats the exhaust?

Adonay

Looks like a lindsey

CPR

Why does it have a NA front end?

drift a 944

Haha just ran across this thread. Congrats again Taylor! For those that don't know, this car drives extremely well... you would never guess by looking at the condition of the exterior or maybe even the interior, but mechanically the car runs very strong.

Of course, until today... Hope we can fix your little breakdown you had today quickly.. Call me tomorrow and report your analysis!

alxdgr8

You didn't start on the 944Fest kegs already did you?

333pg333

Optical illusion. Look closer, just the glare and a bit of panel gap in the pic that's giving that impression from first glance.

reno808

lol

Tayloray

haha yeah, I may have blown the ring and pinion gear today. dammit. anyone have a spare 951 ring and pinion they want to sell?

Elliot, in about to pick up an Allen key, see if there are any metal chunks, and if so, start tearing that **** out.

the tow truck driver that picked me up today was the same one who picked me up in my na when the ecu took a bath. haha

Keithr726

Welcome to the club! A lot of people don't like bright colors, I think its unique and reminds me a lot of BMW's Laguna Seca Blue or Audi's Nogaro Blue.

carlege

so you doing burn outs?

Tayloray

I'm not going to lie and say I didn't, I did two. I knew better, but I threw caution to the wind and I'm paying for it now. sril insure what it is. started as a loud almost grinding or shreiking noise at high Roma then on the way to work, it quit pulling it self at all. so I hadit towed hone and you can put it in gear and basically nothing happens the tires spin but you can stop them.

so two questions. is anyone local selling a 951 tranny? and two if I get one how hard would it be to put my LSD in it? I may be going half on a 951 parts car with Elliot.