rosco Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 :rolleyes:Attachments hi,a new member,i did ask a couple of questions regarding 4 and 5 speed boxes the other day on 930 and then went looking for a suitable car.i did find a nice one and just been waitting for my old car to be picked up. so today i picked up the new car.. a 1989 930 with a 5 speed box, up in stratford. bit sketchy servicing and a few faults but i wanted really good bodywork. figured i can replace mechanical bits but didnt really want to be chasing rust every year.well pleased apart from really bad brakes, pedal stiff but no bite and steering really heavy, a lot worse than my old 3.2 and my testarossa and believe me that was heavy.looking forward meeting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran T Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Nice one rosco - enjoy Kieran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldo Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 very very nice. looks brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndglynn Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Looks great! Right wheels, right tyres, top colour, right gearbox. Price is irrelevant when we're all happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippy930 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Lovin' that- well done! Enjoy it and safe motorin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rummy Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 very nice, more pics please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 a few things that need doing,but whilst weather is nice i want to put some miles on it. i am well chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rummy Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Beautiful! She rides a little on the high side - like US cars all seem to - new shocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippy930 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 That car is amazingly similiar to mine, that interior/dash vents/seats/particularly door cards etc. is very like a 964 interior. Is that the later 930 interior? mine's a 79. if so did Porsche just lazily put the late 930/3.2 interior into the 964? Wouldn't surprise me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckschleuderer Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Nice car Rosco. My 3.2 also has a number plate starting F70...! See you around Reading sometime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLewis Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 nice! enjoy your new toy... Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 yes, new shocks. riding a little high. lowered my 3.2 i had, maybe a tad too much. didnt rub though even with my little uns in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rummy Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 yes, new shocks. riding a little high. lowered my 3.2 i had, maybe a tad too much. didnt rub though even with my little uns in the back. Low, but I'd say this was perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart911 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Car looks fabtastic! I'm surprised your steering is heavy, maybe someone can tell you what this is, mine isn't at all heavy, at least no more than any non-PAS 911s I've owned. I know what you mean about the Testarossa. I had one and when parking you have to have the muscles of Arnie!! Good luck and enjoy the beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rummy Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) Car looks fabtastic! I'm surprised your steering is heavy, maybe someone can tell you what this is, mine isn't at all heavy, at least no more than any non-PAS 911s I've owned. I know what you mean about the Testarossa. I had one and when parking you have to have the muscles of Arnie!! Good luck and enjoy the beast. Come on Stuart, don't downplay how strong we all have to be the haul these beasts around the roads! Rosco - you're probably just a little out of practice - soon you'll be parking her one handed like the rest of us - Edited August 28, 2010 by Jim Rummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 found out its at the stg column / stg wheel .posted some pics in the steering and suspension section.taken all day to trace it.and when i loosen off my stg wheeel nut offf 1 turn all is ok. well for a non pas car, think someones added a homemade spacer / bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart911 Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) Come on Stuart, don't downplay how strong we all have to be the haul these beasts around the roads! Have you seen my muscles....? Edited August 28, 2010 by stuart911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 no, its seriously tight. had a 3.2 and know whats normal, parking tight but get a couple of miles an hour on them and ok.but the stg wheel is really really stiff. had a job to change lanes coming down m40 when picked up. can barely turn the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndglynn Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 no, its seriously tight. had a 3.2 and know whats normal, parking tight but get a couple of miles an hour on them and ok.but the stg wheel is really really stiff. had a job to change lanes coming down m40 when picked up. can barely turn the wheel. Can be a few things. Tie rods, column bearings or the UJs in the linkage are not adjusted properly. Fixable. The 3.2 looks too low! Leave a bit more room with the Turbo - as you say. Very very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Could also be your suspension & alignment is really out of whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carreracat Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 great looking car, congrats! if the steering is heavy, just go faster! i find that lightens it up a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea boy Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Blimey, how long can you look at those without feeling poorly? Nice looking car BTW, Rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippy930 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) I didn't put them in there, the previous owner did nor am I a big fan of them but.... Bit of an ar*e hole thing to say though IMHO.... Actually, a lot of an Ar*e hole thing to say.... I thought this was supposed to be a happy, friendly place full of help and positivity, I see some sh*te on here but wouldn't make a comment like the one above about any of it... Edited August 30, 2010 by Whippy930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea boy Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I thought this was supposed to be a happy, friendly place full of help and positivity The rest of your car looks good that these stood out. You are right, should have kept the thought to myself. Please accept my apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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