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KRAM36 03-29-2015 08:54 PM

Why would you want to do this to your 944?
 
http://i60.tinypic.com/ndo5v.jpg:confused:

Porsche 944 All Models Sleepy Lazy Eye Kit Modification Bonus Mod Info CD | eBay

To me it makes the car look broken.


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CraigM 03-29-2015 10:39 PM

It looks high.

particlewave 03-29-2015 10:45 PM

I saw a lot of cars like that in Denver... :p

DrCactus 03-30-2015 03:50 AM

That mod should be called 'broken lights'

KRAM36 03-30-2015 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 442540)
I saw a lot of cars like that in Denver... :p

I bet you did lol. http://forums.evga.com/upfiles/smiley/lol.gifhttp://forums.evga.com/upfiles/smiley/lol.gifhttp://forums.evga.com/upfiles/smiley/lol.gif

BIGJake111 03-30-2015 06:34 AM

Idk, fits the 944s character at this point haha. It's terrible but fits the car.

KRAM36 03-30-2015 07:47 AM

Jake you wouldn't want a 944 that looks like this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by black_falcon (Post 442157)
Thanks for the replies so far. Here I expected an overwhelming bias toward the boxster!

As requested, here's the 944 in question:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427496458.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427496197.jpg
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427496126.jpg


BIGJake111 03-30-2015 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 442570)
Jake you wouldn't want a 944 that looks like this?


I love a clean 944 and most clean ones are worth more than the average boxster. But, most 944s I have experience with are craigslist specials owned by the people of Denver haha.

M4SGK1986 03-30-2015 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 442533)

Why on earth would you do this? I simply don't get it!:barf:

rdass623 03-30-2015 10:56 AM

it can be used as a defense for a dwi, "i wasn't drunk, it was the car...."

jrblackman 03-30-2015 11:53 AM

Get it a bag of Fritos
 
I think it's high.

cas951 03-30-2015 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrCactus (Post 442545)
That mod should be called 'broken lights'

Yes that's what it is. A broken light alignment. My car just started doing this without the modification.

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427746880.jpg

KRAM36 03-30-2015 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGJake111 (Post 442571)
I love a clean 944 and most clean ones are worth more than the average boxster. But, most 944s I have experience with are craigslist specials owned by the people of Denver haha.

Got it. Went zinging over my head lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas951 (Post 442613)
Yes that's what it is. A broken light alignment. My car just started doing this without the modification.

http://i61.tinypic.com/18g868.jpg

Saved you $22.95!


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Fintro11 03-30-2015 01:31 PM

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1427751086.jpg


You can buy mine jake! Lol

Fintro11 03-30-2015 01:33 PM

Only mod I like is the pushed in bumper

thstone 03-30-2015 02:33 PM

That is hilarious! Who knew that "sleepy eyes" were a thing?

Here is the video:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oxQ4nuyGOHs?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Pdwight 03-30-2015 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdass623 (Post 442599)
it can be used as a defense for a dwi, "i wasn't drunk, it was the car...."

Hey leave Dwi ght out of this :)

BIGJake111 03-30-2015 03:43 PM

Why would you want to do this to your 944?
 
I was watching 16 candles a few days ago. I think 944s have something really special about them. Some sort of can do attitude. It's the euro camaro or something.

KRAM36 03-30-2015 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGJake111 (Post 442634)
I was watching 16 candles a few days ago. I think 944s have something really special about them. Some sort of can do attitude. It's the euro Camaro or something.

You know you're right, they kind of do.

http://www.944time.com/porsche/image...andles-944.jpg


I didn't know they had a 50/50 weight distribution to them. Think I'm going to start checking the local CL for one, in red.


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NewArt 03-30-2015 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fintro11 (Post 442622)

That looks nice!!

KRAM36 03-30-2015 04:45 PM

Oh my, look at this one.

1988 GTR Widebody PORSCHE 944 LS1 v8 Conversion

http://i.imgur.com/GPbrB1V.jpg

1988 GTR Widebody PORSCHE 944 LS1 v8 Conversion


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papasmurf 03-30-2015 06:19 PM

So basically it is a mod that makes your headlights
 
useless is what I gather. Please don't compare the 944 to a camaro either...944 owners usually do not have chains or mullets.

cas951 03-30-2015 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 442641)
I didn't know they had a 50/50 weight distribution to them. Think I'm going to start checking the local CL for one, in red.


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They were the best handling cars in their time. Even in today's standard they hold their own. The 951 (944 turbo) is probably Porsches biggest litte secret.

KRAM36 03-30-2015 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas951 (Post 442684)
They were the best handling cars in their time. Even in today's standard they hold their own. The 951 (944 turbo) is probably Porsches biggest litte secret.

Hum, this ad shows a different side, unless someone Photoshopped that in there.

http://maydaygarage.com/wp-content/u...8e55ffb4_b.jpg

cas951 03-30-2015 11:23 PM

Yes this is an actual commercial. This came out for the 1988/1989 turbo models. The 944 was voted the best handling car in the world bybcar snd driver. I can't remember what year it was. The 1988 turbo S and 1989 turbo was one f the fastest cars produced in its day. I've had one once 1993 and this was my dream car in my early 20's.
This commercial had me sold on it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JfnbrEtOuYw

cas951 03-30-2015 11:29 PM

This is the ad you mentioned.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dvTVk0doJJM

crooster 03-31-2015 02:58 PM

My 951 doing its thing...

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps14b37d9d.jpg

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps39c91a2d.jpg

I wish this was mine!

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...psaa1ba330.jpg

KRAM36 04-01-2015 01:09 PM

Good looking ride crooster! http://forums.evga.com/upfiles/smiley/thumbup1.gif

Isn't that a bit too much suspension travel?

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps14b37d9d.jpg

crooster 04-01-2015 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRAM36 (Post 442976)
Good looking ride crooster! http://forums.evga.com/upfiles/smiley/thumbup1.gif

Isn't that a bit too much suspension travel?

http://i781.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps14b37d9d.jpg

The car is lowered already. The height adjustable Konis are about as low as they can go. The car also has upgraded Weltmeister adjustable swaybars. So the answer is no, IMO.

KRAM36 04-07-2015 06:22 PM

I was following this super nice eBay 944 sale. It didn't go very high, only $6,100 and didn't meet the seller's reserve price either.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-Porsche-944-/291418232463?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid =p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=cHJmiFFYiud1PDHZye4GC5 JPxUE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

http://i58.tinypic.com/fuwfgp.jpg

papasmurf 04-08-2015 04:31 AM

Nice car...it looks like it is wearing a retainer on the front end
 
though. The guy should have removed the reserve and sold the car IMO. There are tons of these with lower miles that are for sale from time to time, and inevitably the owner thinks he has a $15k car (they sold new for around $20k in the early years) and though they may be really clean, the market for them is very narrow. The car you posted looks well maintained and he said everything you want to hear (water pump, belts, clutch) maintenance wise when buying one of these cars but most decent condition NA's are $3-4.5k cars. It does hurt to look at boxster values compared to these as you can easily buy a good early model 986 for what a clean 944 costs.


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