JEP944 Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Hi I'm newbie to the Porsche world.I have been playing with mustangs and vw beetles for years. I'm a Motor mechanic (working on euro cars,then at Ford) by trade but don't tell anyone I need to fix my porsche?I finally got my first Porsche the other day it's been a long time waiting and searching for the right car but here it is.its a oct 1987 build 944S Manual Australian compliance 1988 Alpine white exterior and burgundy interior.the guys on this forum helped me out (thanks guys) the wheels on the car worked out to be 993 16" cup wheels.if anyone has some year correct phone dials 16" let me know.I spent 3hr polishing and cleaning still a long way to go to get it up to standard but I'm not in a rush.it has pinion/ring whine in all gears but more noticeable in 4th and 5th gear.i will replace TT bearings and repair gearbox while I'm at it.it has a blown head gasket my Co2 tester is changing colour must be small it is not running rough or using to much water.i will pull the head off get the head surfaced, crack checked and the valves done also replace the cam chain and guides, water pump, idler pulleys, cam belts and hoses, get the radiator cleaned. Most importantly as pointed out by my son paint the inlet manifold and valve cover. (Red with white lettering)In the end I should have a reliable car.thanks for reading look forward to your advice and help.JEP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Nice car, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 JEPNice ! I've got your sister car. Only difference is I don't know what I'm doing and mines red.Welcome to P life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Welcome to the forum and congrats on the purchase. Good to have another white/burgundy combo 944 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP944 Posted 17August, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Thanks Brian i called Porsche australia they said only 40 944S came to Australia in 1988 wonder how many are still on the road? How many manual, colour combos etc.JEP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 Welcome JEP, great looking car. Wow if only 40 came to Oz it would be nice to know how many have survived. Good luck with the projects, looks like you have a bit of work ahead, but well worth doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in buddina Posted 17August, 2017 Report Share Posted 17August, 2017 JepThere was some 16" phone dials on sold gumtree, on the Gold Coast, last week. They were painted white. The owner was unable to tell me any details about them or there offset. He sent me some photos of the part #, but they were unintelligible. My car has 15" phone dials. I'm just about to buy some new rubber. Unless you want to trade wheels?We could do a PFA sensis on surviving 944S cars. We know of 2 out of 40Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 18August, 2017 Report Share Posted 18August, 2017 Phew! I thought you'd bought the pile of junk in SA at a caryard for $19k. Glad you didnt! Welcome to the forum Jep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 21August, 2017 Report Share Posted 21August, 2017 @michel Still got those wheels or did you fit em to my car trailer??? Sort this man out Welcome Jep enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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