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Topls82 · Joined: 08 Feb 2021 Posts: 88 Location: Chicago

Anyone have recommendations for Midwest USA
Or Chicago
Thanks
Frank

jacobroufa · Joined: 18 Nov 2016 Posts: 531 Location: Belvidere, IL

I would highly recommend https://btr-chicago.com/ for any Porsche service in the Chicago area. Bart the owner is a 924 enthusiast with a couple excellent builds ongoing.. His shop manager Mike is excellent and organized. They work on much more exotic stuff as well but are well equipped and knowledgeable about these cars too.
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1980 Porsche 931
1981 Porsche 924 Weissach

Topls82 · Joined: 08 Feb 2021 Posts: 88 Location: Chicago

Thanks for local builder….they are fairly close to me.
Will definitely have a conversation with them.
Regards
Frank

Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1792 Location: Chicago-ish

I absolutely second that recommendation! Owner posts here are lives and breathes 924
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1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car

Topls82 · Joined: 08 Feb 2021 Posts: 88 Location: Chicago

Thanks …..great to have this resource of local talent especially related to 924 turbo engine build !
Appreciate assistance …

Thanks
Frank

Topls82 · Joined: 08 Feb 2021 Posts: 88 Location: Chicago

BTR is no longer doing business in Chicago…
Any other recommendations
Thanks
Frank

Mike9311 · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1792 Location: Chicago-ish

BTR still exists in FL but I realize far away

Lildude4life built his wicked build with https://sprengines.com/ in WI

Link to build thread here

https://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=43003

There is a shop in Plainfield next to tron precision welding but unknown 924 specific machining experience. They were recommended to me during welding seminar. Been considering them if needed since all my old school guys are gone locally
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1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car

Cedric · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2725 Location: Sweden

I mean its not exactly a space shuttle

Arent there any shop that can rebuild old 4 cylinder engines? Its pretty similar to an old Volvo engine, pinto, merc or similar from the same era. With the spec sheet in the hand it should be doable for plenty of shops.
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1980 924 Turbo
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Fifty50Plus · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 9:35 am Post subject:

...and any cast iron block VW from the mid 70's on.
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1979 924 NA race car
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1982 924 Turbo almost a PoS
1981 924 Turbo a real PoS, new engine
1982 924 Turbo nice body, blown engine
1972 911 E race car - going to Vintage
Various 944s to become IT-S race car

Topls82 · Joined: 08 Feb 2021 Posts: 88 Location: Chicago

Guys
Thanks for comments and recommendations…
Agreed not rocket science but I always prefer someone who has been there and done that …even with specs. Especially with knowledge of tweeks and recommendations .
I have reached out to the listed Vendors and am edging my way to making some decisions on products,parts , machine work etc.
Always appreciate the knowledge base on this site
Thanks again
Frank