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Tiny · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 502 Location: London, UK

opinions on the 928? i know didley about them.

http://cars.uk.freeads.net/1979_T_reg_PORSCHE_928-265779.htm

tiny
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Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Send a PM to Lizard, he know the 928 very well.
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

There was one in my way at track day today. . .what a pig (and it was a GTS too)!
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

bruce76-924 · Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 105 Location: Bradford, England

Tiny,

Don't want to put a damper on this, but having fixed a few 928's in the past I'd run away from an early non running one. Good, sorted examples are really nice ( if you realy want one I'd go for an S2 or early S4 with lots of MOT and the chance for a long test drive first) but any problems can be really expensive to fix. You have to question why the car is not running, if it "just" needs the manifold putting on as the advert says then why has the owner not done this as it is a quick job and would make the car worth a lot more as a runner. I guess that there could be some major problems that he doesn't want to disclose. However if you do buy one let us all know how you get on.

Cheers, Bruce.
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1976 924 LHD, full cage, semi tube chassis, 951 brakes, lightweight 951 body panels.
1.8t engine conversion with Holset turbo and 6 speed Audi gearbox.

Lizard · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

PM replied to,

I honestly wouldnt be too worried about it though, what he has done here is common for 928 owners to do, and fixing them really isnt as expensive as alot of people think.

you just have to be willing to wait for parts sometimes.
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3 928s,

dpw928 · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1860 Location: owasso, ok 74055

The side moulding isn't original for that year. Accident repair? Also the rear spoiler is for a much later 928 yet there is no front spoiler. The engines are sturdy but have the same problems as the 924's CIS if it is allowed to sit too long and lacquer. On the plus side, the earlier 928's don't have the thrust bearing failure, 2 and 6 rod bearing starvation failures and are non-interference engines (if not modified).

Dennis
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