napaul

hi guys i just purchased my first porsche really a dream come true.it is a 1989 911 c4 red in color.so here is the question i live in alberta canada and see extreme fluctuations in weather from one day to another.currently the car is sitting at a shop getting the motor entirely rebuilt. the mechanic showed me some of the parts going in to it from arp bolt kits to new rings and gaskets to reground cams.he is going to be giving me a 1 year warranty on the engine and supplied me with the diagnostic tool.he has a reputable shop that works on ferrrari's,lambos,but has a passion for porsche as it is his own personal vehicle also. right now everything is disasssembled and out of car i have been reading some of the posts here about the dmf and some have suggested a luk flywheel. do i just bite the bullet and put in a luk fly flywheel now or send the dmf out to be reground and start over.i have no intentions of abusing the car as i love them just for the looks and pleasure of owning one so engine mods is not my priority right now. if i should replace where is the best place to get a luk flywheel for a reasonable price for the 89 c4. i was also considering installing drop spings by eibach any negative feed back about them as i only want the lowered looks not planning on racing the car?

Laker

Hi Napaul,
Welcome!
Regarding the DMF, I believe you are in luck:
From: http://www.porsche964.co.uk/history/964bio.htm

"...
The second most discussed problem is the double mass flywheel problem. This problem does not affect the following models;
1989 Carrera 4 <---- !!!!
1991 Turbo
1992 Carrera RS
1992 Carrera Cup
1992 Carrera 2 versions fitted with LUK DMF
1992 Carrera 4 versions fitted with new secondary flywheel mass
1993 All models
1994 All models
..."

I can't speak to the springs as my car is still totally stock.

Please do post some pictures of your car when you have a chance.

etom

So far the call for 964 Rennlist Canadians (or 964 rides in Canada, and some Canadians elsewhere, as well as a few 993/996/SC folk who have cruised into the 964 forum) has turned up:

1990964 in West Vancouver, BC (90 C4 Marineblue metallic)
911guy in Calgary, AB (92 C2)
911porschefan in Toronto (91 GP White C2 coupe)
92C2Targa#119 [Walton] in Ottawa, ON (92 C2 Targa)
92C4 in Montreal, PQ (92 C4)
96C4 in Bolton/Toronto, ON (96 C4: a 964 forum visitor)
9six4 in Toronto, ON (90 C2 coupe)
Alex Sol north of Toronto, ON (91 C2)
Bangkokian in Thailand (93 C2)
benzyne in Vancouver, BC (92 964 Turbo, Black)
blueboxster393 in Toronto, ON (1990 white C2 Targa)
bisnaka, Montreal, Quebec (93 C2 Grand Prix White)
Bob Rouleau in Montreal, PQ (997 GT3 RS)
breale01 mostly in Montreal area, PQ (90 C2)
browse964 in Oakville, ON (92 C2 Midnight Blue with 9M rebuild)
Buellrunner (Jack) in Toronto (Black Targa?)
Bjsinfield in Fort Saskatchewan (91 Targa)
C24FUN in Surrey, BC (90 coupe)
canuck964 in Burnaby, BC (1990 gray coupe C4 Strosek)
cjansen in Calgary, AB (92 C2)
Cody D in Olds, AB (89 C4 Gray)
crg53 in Maple Bay (91 C2 Polar Silver)
CWay27 in Montreal, PQ (93 RS America)
d964 in Montreal, PQ (92 white C4 coupe)
DarrylH in Toronto, ON (90 C2)
Darth (Bill) in Toronto/Niagara, ON (90 C2)
DeAd-EyE in Toronto, ON (96 996 with cool specs)
DerkBarrington in Saint John NB (90 C4)
DiamondBlueMetallic in Ottawa, ON (90 C2 Diamond Blue)
Dsmyth in Ottawa, ON (91 Targa)
Dwane in Montreal, PQ (92 C4 coupe white)
early_grayce in Ottawa, ON (95 993, black track ho)
etom in Victoria, BC (92 C2 polar silver coupe)
flashtv [Geoff] in Oakville, ON (90 C4 Cab, black)
FloridaMax in Germany but home in Moncton NB (92 C2 red)
frankvan in St. Albert, AB (black 89 C4)
Garry911 in Nanaimo, BC (92 C2 grand prix white)
Garth S in Nova Scotia (993 C4S)
gfunk in Vancouver, BC (red 89 C4)
Ginch in Calgary, AB (93 C2 coupe--sold for a 96 C4S)
Gregg-K in Ottawa, ON (90 C2)
GSBelo in Milton, ON, just west of Toronto (92 C4 Targa, white)
Gtihop in Halifax, NS (911 SC, year unknown)
Hamah in Vancouver, BC (91 C2 Cab)
Hpuck north of Toronto (96 white Targa)
J-F-O in Quebec (90 GP White, extreme low mileage)
JasonAndreas in Massachusetts, USA (model not sure)
Jean-Pierre (“Monique”) somewhere in Europe (96 993 Euro RS)
John52 somewhere in Ontario (92 C2)
KirkF in Winnipeg MB (89 C4)
last toy in Toronto (90 C4)
Logan964C2 in Milton, ON (92 C2 Cab, Black on black)
Marc Shaw in Grande Prairie, AB (91 C4 black on black coupe)
mperez vancouver BC (90 964 C4)
morrisroad in Toronto (C2, Amazon Green Pearl)
napaul in Alberta (89 C4 red)
NinetyOneC2 in Toronto, ON (90 C2 Coupe black)
Nine11 in Calgary, AB (92 C2 Midnight Metallic Blue)
Northfire in Vancouver, BC (93 RS America)
Ooberge in Montreal (997 GT3)
Olav A. in Los Gatos, CA, via Vancouver (993, 914)
Oracle in Calgary, AB (90 C2 Coupe)
Pak_37 (Peter and Anna) in Winnipeg (90 C4, Stone Grey)
ped964 [John P] in Calgary, AB (89 C4)
Perci in Calgary (C4)
Peritus in Toronto, ON (91 black C4)
PMB in Toronto, ON (94 C2 cab)
PorscheN in Vancouver, BC (90 C2)
R6XTERRA in Cambridge, ON (91 C2 black cab)
Rasmkd in Brooks, AB (90 911 C2)
rconnon in Vancouver, BC (95 C2 but has “mad love” for the 964)
Rally Guy in Toronto, ON (1991 911 C2, white)
Raspberryroadster in Vancouver (92 C2 turbo look)
Red rooster [Geoff] in Halifax, NS (89 C4)
Reptile in Calgary, AB (93 C2)
Rinty in Calgary, AB (993)
RobertsRSA in Montreal, PQ (93 RSA, red)
Shack2112 in Calgary, AB (Metalic Forest Green 1990 C4)
Snasrulla 1990 C2 Coupe in Markham (practically Toronto).
skruggs964 in Calgary, AB (Cab not sure)
SoloRacer in Calgary, AB (he wants to own a turbo 964!)
SR71BLACKBIRD in Seattle, WA (993 C2, but we won’t hold it against him)
Sracer [Brandon J] in Bowling Green, Kentucky, via Lethbridge, AB (90 944 S2)
Syd B. in Toronto, ON (91 C2)
Sultan in Markham, ON (??)
Susanrsa in North Vancouver (94 RS America, midnight blue)
TargaMatt in Redeer, AB (asked nicely to be included, despite having a 97 993)
thedyingiraffe in Ottawa, ON (964 Targa with 993 VRAM engine)
theiceman in Cambridge, On (78SC Targa; uses hockey stick to hold up engine hood)
ThePhoenix74 in Montreal, QC (Meteor Grey 1990 964)
The Stig in Toronto, ON (91 GP White C4)
timothymoffat in Vancouver, BC (993, interested in seeing a 964RS in Canada)
Translog in Montreal, PQ (01 996)
Trophy (Stephen Tory) in Calgary, AB (he apologizes for having a 95 993 Guards red)
trevorc in Calgary, AB (looking for a C4)
Tuner1 in Calgary (ex-owner of a 90 C2 silver; now a 993 TT?)
watercooler (Michael) in Caledon, ON (91)
xeps in Calgary, AB (89 C4, black)

frankvan

no issues with flywheel on an 89. however, a replacement clutch costs twice as much as the later years.
I'm looking at green H&R springs vice the eibachs myself, but haven't heard bad comments about either choice.
Lots of threads on the springs including comparison of different rates.

Whereabouts in alberta are you (i'm thinking calgary as there aren't any reputable ferrari/lambo shops in edmonton).

samajam

and another

samajam (earl) toronto, on (gp white 90 c4 from miami and wondering what it did wrong to deserve this -20 c weather)

breale01

Welcome napaul. Pictures?

Sultan

Not trying to hijack the thread here, but I changed my handle from Snasrulla to Sultan a few months back, so you can update the list - still got the C2 coupe.

Welcome Napaul.

etom

got ya.

crg53

While we are on the update track, "Raspberryroadster" sold his car and moved to the far east; NinetyOneC2' car is Slate Grey; Red Rooster, Geoff RIP, past on last year, maybe make him an honourable member.

LastMezger

I have H&R Greens and couldn't be happier. Car looks good, rides well and with Euro RS alighment handles great (very quick turn-in and neutral feel). I also have PS2s which probably contribute significantly to both ride comfort and turn-in feel.

napaul

actually i do live in edmonton.the car is being bought from elegant motors.as for pics only when i get possesion of it as the motor is being built for it now.i'm super stoked and can hardly contain my excitment of owning a car like this.

samajam

napaul,
I am also new to my 90 c4, bought in nov drove from miami and put away the next week so my impressions are limited to a honeymoon. mine has h&r greens and bilstein hd's, rs sway bars and rs alignment, the ride is exactly what I was expecting, tight by not too harsh even after 30 hrs in 2 days. I am running 17's so the side walls give a little more than larger dia combos, not sure if i would daily drive a larger wheel/tire combo even though they ratchet up the look.earl

Marc Shaw

Hey napaul - welcome.

I am in Grande Prairie - you must have your car at Paul's shop (Eurasia) - great guy. He is doing an engine rebuild for me too.

Perhaps I'll see you at RaceCity in Calgary this summer if you take the car out to the track.

Marc

ronone10

Nice car and the wheels look awesome...

etom

Thanks. Got the changes. Will note them next time. Watch out for the giant hockey stick in Duncan!

And for those of you who don't know what that means:

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