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 Topic: Strut top mount options |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 6 Views: 7413 |
 Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 2:19 am Subject: Strut top mount options |
| HI,
You can use the rubber insert/bearing from a 1980s Volkswagen Fox/Audi 80 in the early 924/944 strut mount housing. They are inexpensive and widely available. You can also use the rubber from a 1 ... |
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| Topic: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 6 Views: 10163 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2025 6:34 am Subject: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
| Update - I have finished the 1987+ 944 turbo/S2/968 front 17Z/18Z adapter kits too.
So currently I can help you put Cayenne 6-piston calipers on your car if you have the spindles from any of these: ... |
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| Topic: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 6 Views: 10163 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2025 11:57 am Subject: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
| In case anyone with a 924 has swapped to "late offset" style 1987+ 944 non-turbo front spindles/hubs I released my 17Z/330mm and 18Z/350mm adapter kits over the weekend. PM me if interested. | |
| Topic: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 6 Views: 10163 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 2:30 am Subject: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
| Regarding bias, by my math the 17Z/330mm fronts should be a pretty good match for stock 944 turbo rear calipers/rotors...around 72/28% F/R.
The guy I developed the kit with has been using this setu ... |
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| Topic: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 6 Views: 10163 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:42 am Subject: 17Z Brembo 6-piston brake upgrade for 5-lug fronts |
| Hi,
Forgive me if you have seen this on other forums or the FB groups but I wanted to make sure anyone who might be interested was aware of this kit being an option now. I will share the link to m ... |
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| Topic: Change headlights from RHD to LHD |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 5 Views: 10894 |
Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:49 am Subject: Change headlights from RHD to LHD |
| is it somehow more complicated than just buying LHD pattern glass lenses? | |
| Topic: Looking for a mechanic in so cal |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 9 Views: 7928 |
Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 3:06 pm Subject: Looking for a mechanic in so cal |
| Bit of a trip but Tim Comeau in San Diego could do it for you. | |
| Topic: 16v head swap? lets work it out! |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 75 Views: 174676 |
Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:50 am Subject: 16v head swap? lets work it out! |
| The 07K head? i dont think so. it'll require to much work to even consider it. Give it a google search to see how it looks.
not the o7K... i meant the old 20V "AAN" 5 cylinder of the 198 ... |
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| Topic: 16v head swap? lets work it out! |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 75 Views: 174676 |
Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:05 am Subject: 16v head swap? lets work it out! |
| LOL wasn't thinking as far as cams yet, just heads...
im sure a chopped-off 5 cyl cam would work, you'd just have a brief period of no power every 720 degrees from the "ghost cylinder" ... |
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| Topic: 16v head swap? lets work it out! |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 75 Views: 174676 |
Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:26 am Subject: 16v head swap? lets work it out! |
| ...could you find an Audi 20V head and chop off a cylinder? | |
| Topic: 928 |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 2 Views: 40604 |
Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:04 am Subject: 928 |
| mostly just physical size...
a 928 engine is about 28" from valve cover to valve cover and depending on year weighs up to 600lbs with accessories... it's just a giant hunk of metal that in be ... |
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| Topic: Early 944/924/924S guys - NEW dash/door panel interest? |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 17 Views: 16748 |
Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:48 am Subject: Early 944/924/924S guys - NEW dash/door panel interest? |
| Aside from the dash, I'd say the piece needed most is the one around the rear glass/hatch/speaker. If you could get that accurately molded into a non-cardboard material, you'd have some takers.
the ... |
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| Topic: Early 944/924/924S guys - NEW dash/door panel interest? |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 17 Views: 16748 |
Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:35 am Subject: Early 944/924/924S guys - NEW dash/door panel interest? |
| the idea is making a reproduction, look-alike dash/door panels that is made out of formed ABS plastic rather than the pressed fibreboard. the comment about "universality" was just that the h ... | |
| Topic: Early 944/924/924S guys - NEW dash/door panel interest? |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 17 Views: 16748 |
Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:50 am Subject: Early 944/924/924S guys - NEW dash/door panel interest? |
| Hi all,
I would like to put a feeler post out there to gauge potential interest in having NEW-production dashboards and door panels made for the 1976-1985 924, 1982-1985 944, and 1987-1988 924S cars. ... |
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| v2rocket_aka944 Replies: 0 Views: 15176 |
Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 1:38 am Subject: . |
| Cool swap!
I was in Queretaro the day you posted this up  |
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