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Matt · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2003 8:57 am Post subject: Took my 924 out for a spin

My 924 had been sitting for a long time. The brake rotors were getting rusty, and the engine hadn't been run in quite a while, so I decided to take it out today and go for a little drive.

I had to jump start it with my other car. The battery was mostly dead, so maybe there's a slow electrical leak or something.

Here it is running, and I'm about to get inside.

And here's a photo from on the road.

After having driven the 944 for so long, driving the 924 feels really weird. You sit quite a bit lower in the cabin, the engine is much louder and more rough feeling, shifting gears takes less effort, the brake pedal takes more effort, and the suspension feels a lot more stiff. Also, it doesn't have power steering or a hydraulic clutch, so those things feel different too. I'd say that overall the 944 feels more refined and luxurious than the 924. Still, I think both cars are fun to drive.

1982Porsche924 · Joined: 14 Nov 2002 Posts: 679 Location: Cupertino, CA

What street are you on? is that Rainbow?
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1979 Porsche 924 "S"
Engine: Euro pistons, Light Flywheel, Weber TB, Bursch Header, Cam Wheel
Suspension: Front coil-overs, adj sways, Solid bush. Thicker tors. bars, 5-bolt, BBS rims
Body: Fiberglass widebody kit, 931 Nose

Roger · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1235 Location: Cordova, TN

Matt after you jump the car how about mowing the lawn?
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1981 924 NA

Some people are like Slinkies. Not really good for anything, but you
still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

Matt · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2003 4:17 pm Post subject:

No, that was Prospect Road, right where it turns into Sterling.

Update: Hey look, the grass got mowed! It felt embarassed about being cut so short, so we tried to cover it up as best as we could.