My 944T

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rainmasterb

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374 posts

213 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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Bought this about year and a half ago, have been steadily 'personalising' and preparing for the track. Just awaiting KW suspension and some new front brakes and we'll be heading onto the infield asap!
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Edited by rainmasterb on Wednesday 18th March 22:02

discodaz

81 posts

232 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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that is very nice indeed. great colour combination

DC

665 posts

200 months

Wednesday 18th March 2009
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That is a beauty!! Good work.

minimatt1967

17,199 posts

212 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Very nice indeed thumbup

Altrezia

8,561 posts

217 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Looks fantastic - just how the 944 should sit, imho.

jimmyjam

2,341 posts

225 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Hmm, very nice. Wheels look great

Scho

2,479 posts

209 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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oh yeah!

what wheels do you have there?

really really good looking car.

skylinecrazy

13,986 posts

200 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Lovely looking car cloud9

Wheels really suit it.

edmellor

1,420 posts

187 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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That looks fantasic, love the wheels.

Ianeire

464 posts

211 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Really like that!

Ian

antihero3000

213 posts

188 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Gorgeous car.

What have you done to it so far?

Duke Thrust

1,680 posts

245 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Ace, just ace!

rainmasterb

Original Poster:

374 posts

213 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Thanks for all the comments guys. The wheels - well, nobody really knows! There are no manufacturer stamps on them at all?! I can tell you they are 8.5x18 ET52 and 10x18 ET52, but other than that, not a great deal! They could possible be Gemballa wheels which have had the branding removed, or split-rim cup replicas that have had the bolts removed???

Gazboy - the clear rear indicator lenses are from Richard at Protocast http://www.protocast.co.uk/. You need to cut out the amber umit and glue in the clears - makes a hell of a difference though and brings the car band up to date IMHO.

Antihero 3000 - great name! - the car was specced with the M030 options and so far I've done the following...

Replaced Speedline rims with current ones (they looked great but were not the best offset so led to rubbing)
Fitted 924T vented badge panel
Fitted clear rear indicator lenses
Removed rear wiper and motor
Removed all interior, including carpets and sound deadening behind front seats
Fitted bolt-in half roll cage
Fitted Corbeau Sprint seats and Luke harnesses
Made and fitted 'RS' style doorcards
Fitted deep dish suede steering wheel
Replaced original gearknob/gaitor leather
Removed all stereo equipment
Had 968 castor mounts fitted
Removed 'Porsche' script on rear bumper

The PO added the front and side clear indicator lenses and some stainless sill plates and the 3" stainless exhaust

Hopefully getting KWV3 suspension next month, along with new front disks and Performance friction pads!

madrob6

3,594 posts

226 months

Thursday 19th March 2009
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Lovely car, makes me want to return mine to its former black on black Fuchs glory.

aka_kerrly

12,488 posts

216 months

Friday 20th March 2009
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looks far too nice to be taking any where near a track!

Scho

2,479 posts

209 months

Friday 20th March 2009
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rainmasterb said:
Hopefully getting KWV3 suspension next month, !
get onto tipec forums. someone is sorting a group buy for V3 kits.

antihero3000

213 posts

188 months

Friday 20th March 2009
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rainmasterb said:
Thanks for all the comments guys. The wheels - well, nobody really knows! There are no manufacturer stamps on them at all?! I can tell you they are 8.5x18 ET52 and 10x18 ET52, but other than that, not a great deal! They could possible be Gemballa wheels which have had the branding removed, or split-rim cup replicas that have had the bolts removed???

Gazboy - the clear rear indicator lenses are from Richard at Protocast http://www.protocast.co.uk/. You need to cut out the amber umit and glue in the clears - makes a hell of a difference though and brings the car band up to date IMHO.

Antihero 3000 - great name! - the car was specced with the M030 options and so far I've done the following...

Replaced Speedline rims with current ones (they looked great but were not the best offset so led to rubbing)
Fitted 924T vented badge panel
Fitted clear rear indicator lenses
Removed rear wiper and motor
Removed all interior, including carpets and sound deadening behind front seats
Fitted bolt-in half roll cage
Fitted Corbeau Sprint seats and Luke harnesses
Made and fitted 'RS' style doorcards
Fitted deep dish suede steering wheel
Replaced original gearknob/gaitor leather
Removed all stereo equipment
Had 968 castor mounts fitted
Removed 'Porsche' script on rear bumper

The PO added the front and side clear indicator lenses and some stainless sill plates and the 3" stainless exhaust

Hopefully getting KWV3 suspension next month, along with new front disks and Performance friction pads!
Cheers mate cool

Do you have any engine work planned for it?

rainmasterb

Original Poster:

374 posts

213 months

Saturday 21st March 2009
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Scho - that someone is me, and the answer is no!

I'm planning engine work, probably a Promax level 2 kit and Wortec exhaust, but wont be for a while yet. Want to get it on track and get used to the current performance, and then I'll appreciate any increase in power even more!

AB

17,272 posts

201 months

Saturday 21st March 2009
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That is gorgeous!

FrankDrebbin

202 posts

189 months

Sunday 22nd March 2009
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Looks truly lovely. I used to track a 944T, ended up with tricky suspension, mild engine work and possibly most importantly a 968 'box - the 6 speeds really helped, and other than the splined connector on the shaft (which was the devils task), it was easy to fit. The splines part is effort, because the cut of the splines is different on 944 vs 968, although they are the same in width and number, so it does go on after youve lost all the skin on your left hand knuckles.

We found that with P zero c's, the car would roll an awful lot at the rear, so we also ended up with stiffer anti roll bars - again they were quick and easy to fit.

Keep us updated on how you get on with it, from the sounds of it if your car and I met, I'd fall in love with it pretty pronto!

Oh - and 1 last thing - you mentioned removing the sound deadening from the rear, but have a look for the big foamy stuff above the pedal box behind the dash - I had a very scary moment when the glue gave way on a hot day and the sound deadening appeared on the pedals on entry to Tower - not the most ideal place!

Edited by FrankDrebbin on Sunday 22 March 15:38