Any 928 Owners out there?, I have a few questions Options

[Tom_T]

I seem to recall somebody posting here that they'd taken their 928 to some 914 or P-car events over the past year, so I think there are some closet Shark fans out there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I just don't recall who it was, or if there are several??

I have a crazy question which I posted over at the Pelican 928 Forum about whether you could tow with a 928, so any shark lovers here could maybe answer over there:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-928...tml#post6595065

Otherwise, if you prefer I'll just post it here too, but I didn't want to clutter up a 914 site with 928 questions, and risk being kicked to the sandbox again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

TIA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[my928s4]

My 91 had a hitch light in the dash pod, presume with a factory hitch and harness it might have lit up.




I would have thought you would be better of with the auto for towing, they can handle more HP than the 5 speeds. Pre-MY85 the Porsche syncro's on a 5 speed could be an issue which with towing might hamper you.

Biggest issue with 928's are the PO's, aftermarket stereos and alarms are what cause the majority of wiring problems. A refresh of certain relays and cleaning of the ground points also help resolve other electrical gremlins.

You are in Orange County, 928intl is just around the corner for advice and parts.

928's are a steal right now, unless you want a project you can pick up a 928 that someone else has sorted.

All your 928 questions are better answered on Rennlist, that is where the 928 crowd hang.

[Tom_T]

My 91 had a hitch light in the dash pod, presume with a factory hitch and harness it might have lit up.




I would have thought you would be better of with the auto for towing, they can handle more HP than the 5 speeds. Pre-MY85 the Porsche syncro's on a 5 speed could be an issue which with towing might hamper you.

Biggest issue with 928's are the PO's, aftermarket stereos and alarms are what cause the majority of wiring problems. A refresh of certain relays and cleaning of the ground points also help resolve other electrical gremlins.

You are in Orange County, 928intl is just around the corner for advice and parts.

928's are a steal right now, unless you want a project you can pick up a 928 that someone else has sorted.

All your 928 questions are better answered on Rennlist, that is where the 928 crowd hang.

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... DAPO's are your worst enemy with any older vehicle! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Thanx for the info & pix Chris! Nice looking black 928-S4 you have/had there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

We'd only look at automatics, so it's a good DD for my wife, since she has foot issues being an RN for 35+ years, and for me on long trips where we just want to cruise - since we already have a 5-spd in both my 85 325e & the 73 914-2.0 whenever it's resto is done.

Speaking of the latter & seeing your pic of your 928 towing the 356 - eventually an enclosed trailer for my finished 914 to CW events would be a possibility too, and I know of a certain crazy 73 914-2.0 owner & 914-6 AXer nearby who may then press me into service to tow his black night over to the El Toro AXes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I like the early shark body style with the 5.0 - so that's 85 & 86 (86.5 VIN...>1000 for the Brembo big brakes), or maybe 87 in the newer body style, or 88-89 for the revised intake manifold. I may look at an 86.5 after the Zone 8 CW "weenie school" on Sat.?? ... too early to think of buying without towing answers & the trailer, but just for food for thought at this point! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I agree that they're cheap now, but hopefully a good ready-to-roll sorted & well cared for one at a good price will eventually hit the value upswing & go up in another decade after some easy 2-5k per year use by us! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

I plan to tool over to 928intl sometime soon, if this tongue wt. question can be solved.
I'll hit Rennlist & Porsche928forums with questions too then, if this get more serious on buying.

The beat goes on....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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