From a blog called Clunkbucket (found it linked from Jalopnik). Some of the West Coast guys probably know about this place already:

Where Porsches Get Recycled

Looking at these pictures I can't help thinking that no one loves the 944
anymore. If someone would start making oversize main bearing for them,
and you adapted some of the cheap turbo technology all the imports are
using, you could have 500HP with rear wheel drive instead of FWD like all
the JDM clunkers.

I wonder how long before the 944 pulls out of its nosedive and imitates the
356 and 914? Maybe 10 more years? You'll be telling your grandkids about
how you could have bought 944s for $1500 all day long back in ought-nine...



John

In the past year, I been offered a bunch of 944s from free to $500. I turned them all down. And I enjoyed my 944 Ownership Experience back in the day.

T.C.

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Parts Heaven has a good selection of parts at decent prices. I picked up some genuine Porsche 3/4 inch spacers for $25 each. They also have a huge swap meet every June. Ask for Al.

on top of the pile

I thought that looked like a 911. ...I was eye ball`n the trans...just looked again yes thats a 911

The guys at Parts Heaven have GREAT customer service!

Konrad

Parts Heaven. I'm writing this from about 3 blocks away.

There's 3 places like that here in the Bay Area. Parts Heaven, EASY and HPH ...

Andy

Nice deep dish Fuchs wheel!

Is that a 356 seat sitting on top of that tranny?

John

From this thread:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=51153

Lawn chair green 914 from NewYork! THAT WILL NOT BUFF OUT. .but i do need that lense

If i'm not mistaken, Toast got that lense ...
Andy

Nope. That's definately a 914 GT.


(Don't we call anything that isn't stock a 914 GT?)

Eric

Nope. That's a 911 ...

Cool at least we know its not in any of my kids toys

BS!!! Who knows more about Porsches? Andy or me?????


Oh...... That "Andy"


Never mind...

damn Germans anyway

Sure is!

hmm

i should get in some of those deals

Just looked and read the whole post from 2006 about the lawnchair green914(rimes and is fun 2 say)...now i know how toast got the lense Andy ...That was a fun ..tell the ending of course keep think`n someone was gonna pop up with a shinny green car and say see told you it would buff out

Could this be the new post whore thread de jeur???



John

No, it's got power controls on the side

It's the way the rear window clip is cut off. Looks like a donor for a rear window rust repair panel, among other things.

Man I need a spare tire rim....

Corrected the thread subtitle.

They already are. The prices have been leveling out in the last couple years and I am starting to get more and more people looking ofr a nice re-paint on them. The problem arises when they buy one and take it to a reputable, and knowledgable shop to have it serviced for the first time. These cars have been treated just like bugs and 914's were for years. Original owners took care of them, they dropped in value and broke ass lower level kids and idots bought them and beat the crap out of them. Now people want them but do not realize what goes into bringing them back to life. A good friend of mine has a mechanical shop right across from me and has 2-3 roll in and out every week. Most have a 1500.00 plus bill on them, just to get it back on the road. These have all been non turbos except for one. I have been a big proponent of these cars for years. I also have, and will continue to defend the shit talked 924. It is no different than a 914. Underpowerd, undesirable, yet alot of fun with minor upgrades. Mainly suspension. Turbo cars are still very sought after, and also very expensive. Very nice ones bring 12-15,000.00 then there are the Silver roses and the turbo S cars. $$$$$$$$$$

No need in oversize bearings. The bottom end on these cars is almost bullet proof. The top end is the problem. Belts, mis-shifts, and overboost is what kills them. that and backyard mechanics without the proper knowledge and tools to work on them properly.