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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 9:19 am Post subject: The upgrade

Have alittle work to do 2hrs..then Ill return home and
start the upgrade.

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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
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Neil924 · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada

What size are your tires? And what width is your rim?

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 10:03 am Post subject:

I dont have all for crests only 2. Ill put them in back.
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 1:46 pm Post subject:

Its time I have arrived. Destiny awaits
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
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kaffine · Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 644 Location: Las Vegas

Did the tires fit without rubbing? What size did you finally end up using? I should be getting the rims next week and if the fit want to put Pirrelli 205/55 on. I'm also going to try using balancing beads instead of normal wheel weights.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 9:53 am Post subject:

Well see Im up to my elbows in brake swap
Its goin pretty easy ..bent new lines for the back..couldnt figure out witch way the rear caliper sits though front or in the back in the back I think is how I mounted them..
I just finished putting in the dtruts in front and am working on greasen up the bearings in front set them then move on to the calipers.

Where does the rear caliper sit in the front or ther back im guessing in the back
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 10:03 am Post subject:

well i exstended the cable i unhooked from the speedo end and just pulled it out had to cut offa little bit of the sheath before it slid right into the 44 spindle..gotta have a speedo i think./
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

kaffine · Joined: 13 Jun 2003 Posts: 644 Location: Las Vegas

The rear caliper is in the back on my 44.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 12:43 pm Post subject:

Her it is.. I still have the calipers to do..detailing of the rear fuchs..

maybe it needs to be lowered.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Lizard · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 3:08 am Post subject:

hey look everyone Joe's monstertruck 924

Joe didn't we say 55 or 50 series tires would be better, and I think it is time to call performance products and get some #250 autocrossers to lower the car 1 1/2" or take out the existing springs and cut them LOL, but I would say the car needs to go down a good 2" +
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CMXXXI · Joined: 05 Nov 2002 Posts: 1939 Location: Vicksburg, MS

Calipers mount to the rear.
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Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 11:11 am Post subject:

I like it.

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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
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78 924 N/a · Joined: 20 Mar 2003 Posts: 769 Location: Pacific N.W.

I think that the tires and wheels look just fine, Joe!

(But IMO the body could be lowered a little...

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Did you do the painting on the suspension and brakes? Of course you did!
Lord knows that must have took some time!

Honestly, I think it looks great, especially if you would consider lowering it a little. It's up to you of course.

Have you drove it yet? How's it drive??

PS Can I get those spacers from you now?

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Paul · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 12:21 pm Post subject:

Our 924S had to be lowered almost 2 inches to make it look correct after installing 205/50x 17 inch wheels.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 1:22 pm Post subject:

Its nice the front is alot different when encountering bumps..
I have not drove it at speed..I think Im really
happy with it.Monday Ill have more to tell
Now I just have to deal with the paint ..spacers yea I shot you an e-mail .
I thought.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.