divil

Another thing to check (unless you're 100% it's the hcv) is the gasket for the rear water neck. If you removed the bolts for the cycling valve mounting bracket it could start leaking from there.

eurojulien

Good call, that is exactly the area where it seems to be leaking. Replacing the HCV as a precautionary measure as it only looked a little damp.

eurojulien

While waiting for the parts to fix the coolant leak I installed this blaupunkt deck I picked up on ebay. Even has aux in!!

eurojulien

Coolant leak fixed!

Installed a boost gauge.. fits surprisingly nice without having to drill anything:


Did the necessary mods (3 bar FPR) to the DME for the rogue-tuning a tune (adds a map sensor):




Other than that.. cleaned her up a bit and went out:




Car is not boosting as it should..
1st gear - 10 psi
2nd gear - 12 psi
3rd+ - 15 psi

I've disconnected the WG from the manual boost controller, checked for any/all vac leaks but it just keeps boosting to exactly those numbers. I'm under the impression that my WG has a weak spring. Any comments or ideas how to diagnose further?

I'm leaning towards the Tial 38mm with adapter brackets and a 1 bar spring.

any input is appreciated!

eurojulien

In the quest for proper boost I found a very lazy wastegate. Even with it vented to the atmosphere I was only seeing 12-14PSI depending on load. Once I found that drawings for adapter plates where available online for a TIAL wastegate, I bought a TIAL wastegate because TIAL is baller.

Old Vs New (1 Bar spring)


Yay Boost! Since then I've also bought a new manual boost controller and dialed her in right at 16 PSI (Safe limit of the factory fueling)

And that ladies and gentleman was that. I listed her on craigslist. I felt like I was slightly in over my head with all the small details the car would need such as cosmetics, suspension, etc which would cost a fortune to buy piece by piece


That is until this friday when I saw this beast on craigslist for under 3kay:

I spotted with my little eye... FUCHS! SPORT SEATS! and later found out it had LSD!!!

I immediately .. to the owner since he was planning to go out of town and I knew this deal wouldn't last.


The car was wrecked in 2002 with 83k miles and parked until 2012. The magnificent PO bought her, replaced the fueling system, timing belt and got her running again. He then proceeded to fix everything wrong mechanically. The car has new struts ($$texas) and shocks, new radiator ($texas..) all new ignition components, etc. In other words, everything my car needs

I plan to keep her as a running car and eventually sell her.

Anyways, decided to ruin my apartment's parking lot yesterday:


Found this "relic"


Sport seats in! Still gotta do center console and door panels:


Today I'll hopefully do shocks/struts and more interior bits.


Check out his other 951 for sale.. Its a STEAL

drift a 944

So... YOU were the one who bought that killer deal! Ughhh I was so upset I missed out on it!!! haha.


Anyway.... Since you are in Charlotte, you should definitely come up to 944Fest at VIR next month!!
www.944fest.com

We are actually having a big group of 944 guys convoying from the Atlanta area and stopping to pick up some 944 friends in Charlotte on Thursday evening the 15th. You should join us!

black944 turbo

Do you want to sell the Fuchs, please???

I called the guy yesterday about it as well. Looks like a steal of a car!!

eurojulien

Sorry guys! I had first right of refusal on his red 944 but I decided 2 951s is enough for now.

More work today.. Swapped the 4 new shocks/struts onto my car, also noticed the black car had a larger front sway bar.. and the fuchs!

drift a 944

Yep, been thinking all day about how I missed that black car. haha -_-


I'm really digging that candy red paint color on your 951. Need to see it next month at 944fest.

Smudo

Great thread! It’s crazy because you did install custom turbo basically on a sidewalk!
Did you install the Garrett GT28/k26 hybrid? You have made significant changes by changing the turbo, thus A tune might not work safely without further adjustments.

KVDR

Yeah, I'm really impressed by this being done in a parking garage in what appears to be a very short period.

eurojulien

I actually ended up going with a k27/6 hybrid

Ha, that's what I do to kill time/have fun

eurojulien

Bit of an update.
I swapped the LSD transmission out of the parts car into my car:



And this is mine on the ground about an hour and a half later. Easiest transmission pull to date!

(insert thumb covering license plate)

Turns out the one I pulled out of my car had been swapped at some point because it had the "5R" stamp on it as well meaning it was also LSD... but it failed the wheel spinny test so I guess the clutch packs were dead *shrug*


anyways, also rolled my rear fenders. excuse how dirty I look.. I had just been rolling around under the car doing a transmission swap


Swapped front brake rotors to try an kill a shudder under braking.. but I think a slightly loose wheel bearing turned out to be the culprit (these have two piece "trailer style" wheel bearings up front)


Derping around town:

(I have that piece of door trim, i've just been very lazy about getting some double sided tape - lol)

annnnd now with the DP motorpsort wheels



Not sure what i'll end up doing with the fuchs *shrug*

neunfünfeins

Me either. They're completely wretched useless wheels, nobody will want them. Here, I'll help you with them.


Wow. You certainly didn't waste any time getting "into" these cars did you.

drift a 944

Must see those DP wheels at 944fest next weekend