WTB: 951S roller or empty shell
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Japanese cars SHOULD be RHD, since they drive on the left, but I vaguely recall that there's some odd tax rule that makes importing LHD cars less oppressive in terms of tax... Worth a look to see, I suppose, but the odd alphabet/language combo makes searching difficult.
If you buy a shell, I'm looking for rebuildable M030 front struts... just in case you come across anything...
If you buy a shell, I'm looking for rebuildable M030 front struts... just in case you come across anything...
#18
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Trust me I've been monitoring the market very closely in almost whole EU for the last few months. Nothing or only damaged shells, once I was very close in France but somebody was faster... On the other hand my Turbo is US version.
I would prefer Turbo S - if I'm supposed to pay a little fortune for transport etc. I would rather want to hve exactly what I want. However I'm getting closer to the point that I may consider very similar chassis and make necessary modifications. PM me with photos and more information please.
I would prefer Turbo S - if I'm supposed to pay a little fortune for transport etc. I would rather want to hve exactly what I want. However I'm getting closer to the point that I may consider very similar chassis and make necessary modifications. PM me with photos and more information please.
There are two slight differences in the chasses. The rear quarters are rolled, and there is a triangular shaped piece of reinforcement sheet metal on the front.
If you aren't more flexible to the idea of a non-S donor, you will be looking for years. In the interest of time, if I were you, I'd just look for a plain one. Even a non-turbo if it is 85.5 or later. That opens up a whole lot more options for you.
Another thing you may want to consider is just buying a whole car. A non-running car costs about three times what a running car costs to ship across the US. It may be less expensive to pay the extra up front for a running car than to pay the added costs of shipping a non-running car.
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Here's the deal, a "perfect roller" won't come in S form. Even with the market as soft as it is, no one is going to part an S because of a blown engine or similar failure.
There are two slight differences in the chasses. The rear quarters are rolled, and there is a triangular shaped piece of reinforcement sheet metal on the front.
If you aren't more flexible to the idea of a non-S donor, you will be looking for years. In the interest of time, if I were you, I'd just look for a plain one. Even a non-turbo if it is 85.5 or later. That opens up a whole lot more options for you.
Another thing you may want to consider is just buying a whole car. A non-running car costs about three times what a running car costs to ship across the US. It may be less expensive to pay the extra up front for a running car than to pay the added costs of shipping a non-running car.
There are two slight differences in the chasses. The rear quarters are rolled, and there is a triangular shaped piece of reinforcement sheet metal on the front.
If you aren't more flexible to the idea of a non-S donor, you will be looking for years. In the interest of time, if I were you, I'd just look for a plain one. Even a non-turbo if it is 85.5 or later. That opens up a whole lot more options for you.
Another thing you may want to consider is just buying a whole car. A non-running car costs about three times what a running car costs to ship across the US. It may be less expensive to pay the extra up front for a running car than to pay the added costs of shipping a non-running car.
I do not want non turbo 944 as there were quite a few differences, transplanting a whole front clip without a trace is possible but I went through this and failed.
I have contacted almost 20 sellers on Craigslist but only 2 replied (BTW one of these 2 was fellow Rennlister who sells his '87 turbo here as well), still looking but so far everything was either expensive and in great condition or already sold.
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#21
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OK, I double checked with '88 PET. Different parts are:
nose panel (does not matter - bolted) but it's brackets?? (951.503.063.00 and 070.00)
ignition coil support (specific for Turbo S but still available from Porsche for reasonable price)
951.504.321.01 air duct?
951.501.251.01 - bracket? is this the bolted on bracket that supports water cooler?
gussets - still available, easy to weld
what about headlight mounting, intercooler, all the pipes, cables, bolts - I do not know about them?
nose panel (does not matter - bolted) but it's brackets?? (951.503.063.00 and 070.00)
ignition coil support (specific for Turbo S but still available from Porsche for reasonable price)
951.504.321.01 air duct?
951.501.251.01 - bracket? is this the bolted on bracket that supports water cooler?
gussets - still available, easy to weld
what about headlight mounting, intercooler, all the pipes, cables, bolts - I do not know about them?
#22
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Looking further towards the back different are roof and side sections. Aft end is identical.
I think '87 or '88 roller with ABS and SRS would be perfect. In worst case scenario i can use what I have and weld '87 or later n/a front with few modifications just after the firewall.
I think '87 or '88 roller with ABS and SRS would be perfect. In worst case scenario i can use what I have and weld '87 or later n/a front with few modifications just after the firewall.
#23
Race Car
OK, I double checked with '88 PET. Different parts are:
nose panel (does not matter - bolted) but it's brackets?? (951.503.063.00 and 070.00)
ignition coil support (specific for Turbo S but still available from Porsche for reasonable price)
951.504.321.01 air duct?
951.501.251.01 - bracket? is this the bolted on bracket that supports water cooler?
gussets - still available, easy to weld
what about headlight mounting, intercooler, all the pipes, cables, bolts - I do not know about them?
nose panel (does not matter - bolted) but it's brackets?? (951.503.063.00 and 070.00)
ignition coil support (specific for Turbo S but still available from Porsche for reasonable price)
951.504.321.01 air duct?
951.501.251.01 - bracket? is this the bolted on bracket that supports water cooler?
gussets - still available, easy to weld
what about headlight mounting, intercooler, all the pipes, cables, bolts - I do not know about them?
The aft parts you mention are the rolled quarters I mentioned.
Mentioning you need ABS and airbag parts has me wondering. WHat are you doing? I was under the impressoin you had a wrecked donor car and were looking for a straight body. If you need suspension parts, there are a lot more differences.
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Mentioning you need ABS and airbag parts has me wondering. WHat are you doing? I was under the impressoin you had a wrecked donor car and were looking for a straight body. If you need suspension parts, there are a lot more differences.
I have complete Silver Rose with twisted and badly repaired body, l'm looking for straight and undamaged shell to repaint it and make a swap.
#25
Race Car
Saying ABS and SRS - I need support for pump and cutout for harness to be in place, SRS - support for computer and sensors. These are in '87 and newer turbos (not sure about ABS). I do not want to cut and weld these parts. Just simple swap, bolt for bolt.
I have complete Silver Rose with twisted and badly repaired body, l'm looking for straight and undamaged shell to repaint it and make a swap.
I have complete Silver Rose with twisted and badly repaired body, l'm looking for straight and undamaged shell to repaint it and make a swap.
#27
Drifting
Are you saying this was introduced from the "S" or only on the "S" ?, my 91 turbo has rolled rear arches and the triangular reinforcement welded on the strut tower/chassis rail.
#29
Japanese car? Hmmm, never thought about that... Aren't Japanese cars RHD? It is far away from Europe, I've never heard of anybody importing Japanese cars to EU, I don't even know where to look.
My neighbour bought few months ago this originally Japan Silber Rosa