Description:

Introduction
I bought this car from a dealer in Northern Virginia in June 2013. It had just been repainted Guards Red, but was otherwise unremarkable and stock. The only modification was a period-correct sound system that was quickly pulled. Over the summer of 2013, I performed a major restoration on the major systems of the car with the hopes of getting more time in HPDE. You will see in the list below that no expense was spared in the selection of parts towards making this the 'RS' that Porsche never built for the 944. Though the curse of being an automotive engineer meant that in the six years I've owned and worked on the car, I've never taken it to the track. My loss is your gain, and I hope this Turbo enjoys its next life out where it belongs. Since the restoration in '13, I would suspect I have not put more than 3000 miles on the car. The odometer was inoperable when I bought the car, so the exact mileage is unknown.

I have full documentation of every part replaced or modified on the car during my ownership. I also have service records whenever the car was taken to a trusted shop specializing in 944 or Porsche work. In the parts listed below, all were installed over the summer of 2013 unless otherwise noted.

The Good:
I went through a few suspension configurations before finally being happy with its current setup. Full coilover conversion means no messing with torsion bars for corner-balancing. The ride isn't brutal, but stiff enough for DE and the street. The current alignment is geared for street use. With all rubber addressed in the steering and suspension, there's no lack of driver confidence with this 30 year old car. It's doing what a 944 should do, but more focused.

Despite being a respray, the paint is in very good shape and gloss. I just finished a full polish and hand wax.
The interior was fully replaced in the spirit of a Porsche RS car.

The Opportunities:
After significant engine work, I have been experiencing exhaust smoke at idle that is starting to get annoying and smelly. After much troubleshooting, it appears to be oil through the new turbo or valve seals. Initially it was thought to be a rich fueling issue, but after tuning the fuel setup, that doesn't seem to be the reason anymore. Despite the smoke, the engine runs cool and has the power you would expect from the modifications I've made.

After replacing a leaking master cylinder last year, I am still experiencing a softer brake pedal than desired. All critical parts in the hydraulic circuit are new, so it may just need some additional bleeding to get the pedal feel as desired.

The A/C is functional, but requires a sacrifice of bottled refrigerant once a summer.

Why am I selling?
I have taken a career opportunity out west, and I'm ready for my next project. I've learned so much from this build, and went on to own and restore 2 other 944s on the side. I recognize I can never recoup the total cost of my time and parts in to this project, but I hope someone knowledgeable with the 951 can enjoy it for years to come. If you are interested in HPDE, you're saving yourself thousands in parts by picking up this car.



Suspension

• Paragon Products Front Adjustable Coilovers (March 2016)
  • Koni 8641-1414 Sport Strut Inserts
  • 450lb/in Hypercoil Springs
• Ground Control Camber Plates with Strut Brace
• Koni 30-Series Rear Single Adjustable Coilovers
  • 650 lb/in Hypercoil Springs (March 2016)
• Racer's Edge Rear Lower Shock Bolt Adapters
• M030 Stabilizer Bars: 30mm Front, 19mm 5-Way Adjustable Rear
• All New M030 Rubber Stabilizer Bushings
• Front Stabilizer Stiffener Brackets
• Rebuilt Front A-Arm Ball Joints
• Polybronze Spring Plate Bearings with Torsion Bar Delete
• Control Arm Front Monoball Cartridges
• Trailing Arm Monoball Cartridges
• Solid Spring Plate Cover Mounts
• Front Wheel Bearings (August 2018)
• Front spindles with in-spec bearing surfaces (August 2018)
• 968 Caster Blocks (March 2017)

• Reconditioned Power Steering Rack
• Left and Right Tie Rods with Boots
• Pressure Side Line
• Hollow Hex Head Bolts and Copper Washers on Rack
• Delrin Rack Bushings
• Four wheel alignment (August 2018

• FR: 16x7" ET52.3mm
• RR: 16x8" ET52.3mm

• FR: 205/55ZR-16
• RR: 225/50ZR-16

• Front and Rear OEM Size Sebro Rotors
• Carbotech Bobcat CT345-1521 Street Pads
• Lindsey Racing Front and Rear SS Brake Line
• Brake M/C Reservoir (August 2018)
• Brake Power Regulator (August 2018)
• Castrol GT-LMA Brake Fluid

• Front Main Seal
• Oil Pump Drive Gear
• Upper and Lower Balance Shaft Housings Resealed
• Balance Shaft Front Seals and Rear O-Rings
• Balance Shaft Split Rear Bearings
• AOS Upper and Lower O-Rings
• Oil Console Housing Seals
• Oil Pressure Sending Unit
• Oil Pan Gasket
• Oil Pickup Sealing Ring
• Oil Level Sender Gasket
• Oil Pan Plastic Baffle
• Teflon Coated Crank Scraper
• Rod Bearings (Std Size)
• Rod Bearing Nuts
• Saikou Michi S3-OCC Recirculating Catch Can (August 2017)

• Turbo S Intake Manifold (August 2017

• Lindsey Racing Stage II Intercooler
• Lindsey Racing 3X Oil Cooler
• Lindsey Racing Intercooler Hard Pipes
• Lindsey Racing Aluminum Expansion Tank
• Lindsey Racing Silicone Coolant Hoses
• Zims Remanufactured Water Pump
• Lindsey Racing Water Pump Block-Off Plate for Dry Turbo
• Water Pump Gasket and Hardware

• Balance Shaft Belt
• Timing Belt
• Power Steering Belt
• AC/Alternator Belt
• Balance Shaft Gears
• Timing Belt Tensioner Roller
• Timing Belt Idler Roller
• Balance Shaft Tensioner Roller
• Balance Shaft Idler Rolle

• Lindsey Racing 3-Piece Crossover Member
• OEM Corteco Engine Mount

• Lindsey Racing 3" Turbo Downpipe
• Lindsey Racing 2 Piece Crossover Pipe
• Lindsey Racing 3" to 4" Exhaust with 4" Magnaflow Muffler
• Exhaust Manifold Stud Kit
• Exhaust Manifold Gaskets
• Lindsey Racing Dual Port Wastegate
• Innovate Wideband Gauge and Sensor

• Lindsey Racing Super 53 Turbo
  • 360º Standard Bearing
  • Stage 5 Turbine Trim
  • Dry Configuration
• Lindsey Racing Manual Boost Controller with Cycling Valve Delete

• Rogue Tuning M-Tune MAF Conversion with MAP Sensor
• Autometer Boost Gauge

• Distributor Cap
• Bosch Distributor Rotor
• Firebraid Performance Ignition Wires
• Bosch WR5DC Spark Plugs
• DME Relay (March 2017)

• OEM Mahle KL21 Fuel Filter
• Rennbay Fuel Line Kit
• 3.0 Bar Fuel Pressure Regulator (August 2018)
• 55# Siemens Fuel Injectors (March 2017

• CV Joints (September 2013)
• CV Joint Bolts

• Redline MT-90 Oil
• Only944 Short Shifter
• Clutch Master Cylinder (August 2018)
• Clutch Slave Cylinder (August 2018)

• New battery ground cable
• New alternator cable

• Rennline Rear Bumper Tow Hook
• Rock guard Vinyl

• Schroth Profi II Flexi-Belt Camlock Harness (May 2014)
• Momo Mod.78 Wheel 350mm
• Rennline Pedal Set
• Redline Harness Bar
• "RS" Door Cards
• Driver Side Sparco Evo (May 2014)
• Passenger Side Sparco Evo2 US (May 2014)
• Rennline Fire Extinguisher Mount (May 2014)
• Appbiz Perlon Complete Carpet Set (May 2014)

• Full set of seven Workshop Manuals in original burgundy binders
• Haynes Workshop Manual
• Original Turbo Intake Manifold
• 90# Injectors
• Lindsey Racing AOS
• Warranty & Maint Manual