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Brass_Machine · Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Location: New Jersey

Hi! Think I was a member here awhile ago when I had my 924. Thought I was in the registry, but apparently I am not. Not new to the Porsche world in any sense. Currently however, I am Porsche-less and am looking for a new project. I don't want another 911 series car. Wouldn't mind another 951... but way out of my project budget right now. So, I am thinking about a 931 or a 924 NA. I figure it will be a lot of bang for my buck. Now my definition of "bang" is a little different. "Bang" to me is my personal enjoyment, whether that is driving or wrenching on the car!

A little bit of my background. I started with a 84 944 and have worked my way up and down the model range. Everything from a 914 with a 6 to a fire breathing 930 (tho I liked the 951 better). There is just something about the 9X4 series cars I like. I am definitely not a purist.

Got rid of my fun cars when it was time to buy a house and a start a family (hence the lack of funds). Things are starting to get better and it is time to start looking.

I am also a bike nut. Owned quite a few. Mainly sport twins (ala TL1000R, Hawk GT, Ducati 851)

I do own some small machine tools (mill and lathe) currently converting the mill to CNC. I make quite a few different parts for motorcycles. I also do CF work (expect a lot of that in whatever project I start).

So as I save and decide which to go with, I will be here reading and asking questions.

Thanks

Eric
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Current:

Dodge Magnum
Mercedes Benz C230K

Past:

86 930
86 951
86 944
84 944
79 924
72 914

Khal · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:24 pm Post subject:

Welcome back.
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'80 924 Turbo

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Welcome back!

Bang for the buck, I say 931...however, they're not any cheaper to restore to OEM than a 944 or 951. You can spend a lot more on a 951 to modify just due to the availability of mods, but to restore, the 931 ain't a cheap date

But it is one of the best bang for the buck cars around if you're patient enough to find the best starting point that you can.

You might also consider the 924S with the 2.5L, as it is a roughly equivalent car in terms of performance to the 931. However, like the 924 NA, it is severely limited in terms of what you can do with the powerplant. Although you can do tons of mods suspension wise to make it (and the NA and the 931) faster thru the turns. All depends on what your game is.

How far are you willing to go to find a car? Budget?
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

Brass_Machine · Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 Location: New Jersey

Zeek · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 107 Location: Shady Side, MD

Welcome to the board! Come on over to the noob pool, the water is fine. I wish you the best of luck on your search, but we might have to knife fight over a 80-82 924NA in the PA/MD/DE area.

Once you're up and running, I'll be watching your posts for the CF and CNC work.

Before you make the car could you fab up a C -N- C music factory? Thanks.