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Topic: FS: '80 931- Hood, Intake/Ex Manifolds, Fuel Dizzy, Head... |
daniel
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Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted/For Sale Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:29 pm Subject: FS: '80 931- Hood, Intake/Ex Manifolds, Fuel Dizzy, Head... |
| If you change you're mind on shipping, PM me about the head. |
Topic: Maximum block decking |
daniel
Replies: 4
Views: 3363
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2025 5:18 pm Subject: Maximum block decking |
| Have you considered a thinner head gasket (cometic) |
Topic: Rear Drum Rebuild |
daniel
Replies: 29
Views: 24897
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 7:44 am Subject: Rear Drum Rebuild |
I fitted T4 Kombi drums combined with early 90's Audi A4 calipers upfront. I also converted the hydraulics to a standard front and rear split.
Brakes are now very good.
Car is used exclusively for r ... |
Topic: Lightweight valve springs interest survey |
daniel
Replies: 23
Views: 23214
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2025 3:42 pm Subject: Lightweight valve springs interest survey |
| Installed height is the height of the spring as it is installed in the application. Would have thought it was clear that for a stock replacement spring we would be talking about the standard installed ... |
Topic: Lightweight valve springs interest survey |
daniel
Replies: 23
Views: 23214
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 7:42 am Subject: Lightweight valve springs interest survey |
| Interested, What is your installed height and spring rate at that height? |
Topic: Rear suspension adjustment shims |
daniel
Replies: 2
Views: 3381
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 11:44 am Subject: Rear suspension adjustment shims |
Hi All,
My rear suspension carrier is slightly bent, has been for over 15 years and has always been wheel aligned OK.
Recently replaced all the rubber bushes with poly black race series bushes and ... |
Topic: Tarett Engineering adjustable rear sway bar |
daniel
Replies: 0
Views: 3120
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 11:35 am Subject: Tarett Engineering adjustable rear sway bar |
Hi All,
Picked up one of these on face book market place for a song:
https://tarett.com/collections/swaybars-drop-links-944/products/rear-swaybar-assy-all-years-924-944-968-w-factory-mtg-944rsba
... |
Topic: Improved engine and gearbox mounts |
daniel
Replies: 3
Views: 4012
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:11 am Subject: Improved engine and gearbox mounts |
Hi All,
I am wanting to replace the engine and gearbox mounts on my 77 race car (with getrag gearbox). The standard mounts are totally flogged out to the point where I am now missing gears occasion ... |
Topic: where to buy valves for 931 |
daniel
Replies: 3
Views: 3089
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:26 am Subject: where to buy valves for 931 |
| I had a set made, got them in stainless with 7mm stems and matching guides. |
Topic: Alternator not getting 12V |
daniel
Replies: 3
Views: 2553
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:13 am Subject: Alternator not getting 12V |
Rev the engine to 4000rpm, if the regulator is faulty the alternator should charge.
Another thing to consider: I recently chassed down a voltage drop issue in my car that turned out to be the wire ... |
Topic: Newbie question - Gearbox weight? |
daniel
Replies: 8
Views: 34780
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Forum: 931 Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:33 pm Subject: Newbie question - Gearbox weight? |
Hi All
I need to establish the factory weight of my car (1977 with optional 5 speed, Getrag box) for racing min weights. I read with interest in this post about the 10kg weight difference between the ... |
Topic: Hi-perf 2.0 bearings |
daniel
Replies: 6
Views: 31139
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Forum: Performance Upgrades Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 5:01 pm Subject: Hi-perf 2.0 bearings |
| I use kings to 7500rpm and 12:1. Never a problem. |
Topic: Replacement Caliper Options |
daniel
Replies: 12
Views: 8671
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu May 23, 2024 9:17 am Subject: Replacement Caliper Options |
| I also use the VW/Audi calipers that are fitted to early 90's passats, A4's and similar. I use the standard 924 rotors and have found the rotors cope with the heat much better than with the smaller 92 ... |
Topic: Identifying this… 924? Aero…? Plz help |
daniel
Replies: 20
Views: 11271
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 8:42 am Subject: Identifying this… 924? Aero…? Plz help |
| Regardless of your love of restoration I would not recommend this car. Early cars like this were very basic if not optioned up by to the original purchaser. From what I can tell from the pics this is ... |
Topic: Dogleg/Snailshell Shift Quirks when Cold |
daniel
Replies: 2
Views: 3151
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:34 am Subject: Dogleg/Snailshell Shift Quirks when Cold |
| Syncro's may be worn, change the oil and consider a thicker grade of oil. |
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