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[Rsagm2]

So I just picked up a 924 for $250 with a nice interior but has lots of rust so I'm looking for fenders. Anyways it's a 87 924, It would help greatly if anybody knew what calipers, rotors (drilled and slotted), brake lines, pads, lug nuts work the best and where to buy them from. Also if anyone has a clutch that's in good condition I am in need of a new clutch.

[Rasta Monsta]

A rusty 924S in NM? Yikes!

I would put attention first on front engine service. . .belts, rollers, water pump. Then test drive after a hydraulic flush and maybe fresh hoses (four brake, one clutch). I've seen horrible looking calipers on these cars work just fine after giving them a good stomp.

I have a nearly new clutch disc but unknown condition PP.
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• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[jason c]

[Grenadiers]

Yo, NM, do the engine first. I just got done resurrecting one of these cars and there's no point in doing anything else until you know the engine works.
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'83 944 Track car.
'88 924S Track car.
'89 944 Turbo
2004 Winnebago Vectra monster RV
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2014 Kia Soul
2001 Ford F350 powerstroke

[fiat22turbo]

Since the chassis and body are galvanized on the 924 from 79-up, I'd say someone screwed the pooch on your car someplace. The only common place to rust is the battery tray due to plugged drains and leaking batteries and all 924's and 944's suffer from it (guess they didn't learn from the 914, heh.) Otherwise they don't tend to rust.

I second and third the recommendation to do the FOES (Front Of Engine Service) before you lose valves, or worse, due to a broken timing belt.

To answer your original question, the 87 924 would be a 924S and is the same as an early 944 for most parts. Which is why the FOES is so important.

I wouldn't bother with drilled rotors they reduce the thermal mass of the braking system and can lead to cracked rotors or just a reduction in brake system effectiveness. Hit up rockauto.com and order some basic rotors (they all come from the same factories, just pay attention to brake bedding techniques and you'll be fine). If you're planning on doing track days or racing then an aggressive set of pads and maybe slotted rotors to help keep the pads clean would be a good idea.

To get an idea of some basic modifications
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Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

[Rsagm2]

FOES would be what I would start with but that engine is coming out so I don't really care about trying to fix anything that could potentially be bad but thank you for the reply's I'm glad to see this forum is so active

[fiat22turbo]

[Rsagm2]

Yes ill be replacing all this along with probably a bigger cam.

[fiat22turbo]

[Rsagm2]

It's getting a 5'3 and probably a 150 button but before that I'd like it to look nice

[Rsagm2]

If post pics of what it looks like now but i don't know how [/img]

[Mars478]

You got a 924S for 250 bucks?! Awesome!
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924, 82, 5 speed, dark red, 500 dollar special.

Daily: 99 ML320, 210k and still trucking.

[Rsagm2]

Yeah and the interior is really good. There are some flaws like hatch doesn't open, rip in drivers seat, all uprgraded speakers but missing drivers speaker. I'm just happy that the gauge cluster and all lights and blinkers work. Not to excited about the rust though and the last guy cut the exhaust in one place so it's loud when running

[gohim]

What's wrong with the engine that you are taking out?

[Rsagm2]

Well A it sounds like a tractor and B parts for it are expensive