The 924 is amongst the living again. (many pics)

"Mathias Rios" (Mars478)
05/18/2014 at 20:41 • Filed to: 924, project car, porsche, mathias rios

My 500 dollar project car is amongst the living car population now. Replaced the fuel pump, some fuel lines, fuel filter, and did a check up on other systems including air and found a vacuum leak which while not critical everything helps. I didn't technically install the right fuel pump as this is a CIS car and I installed a fuel pump from a 944, but everything appears to be working properly and for 40 bucks I am not complaining. In-tank fuel pump is dead so I will be replacing it with an in-tank strainer instead. Neighbors called the cops on me because the car was too loud but the cops didn't actually come by because by the time they arrived the car was parked.

Hopefully, the car will be ready for next weekend's festivities at Lime Rock.

This happened:

Also, you know you've found yourself a good project when theres an ignition coil in the trunk.

More pics of the fun (taken with my DSLR and not iPhone..)

(I deleted the fake hoodscoop residue today, don't worry.)

(cracked dash)

Appropriate sticker.

I can't believe I wasted an official Nurburgring sticker on this car...

Rock chips.

My favorite shot of the day.

DISCUSSION (38)

Brian Silvestro > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 20:48

I think we should do another tri-state oppo meetup....

Mathias Rios > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 20:50

Lime Rock park this upcoming saturday? Me and aaron are going. BRING THE ST!!!!

Brian Silvestro > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 20:53

I HAVE A BAR MITZVAH I HAVE TO GO TO ON SATURDAY

Kinja'd!!!

Mathias Rios > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 20:54

NOOOOOOOOOO

JGrabowMSt > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 20:55

nice! Good to see it back to life. I fixed a good portion of the wagon this weekend as well. Wheels and tires up next, last is exhaust and the front end. Tires can wait, but eh.

if get an excuse for a roll cage, harness and enough toys to bribe tech, i think you can still register for the lemons race in August.

Mathias Rios > JGrabowMSt
05/18/2014 at 20:56

What'd you fix? Hopefully the wagon and the 924 can meet next C&C.

I would be so up for LeMons.

Brian Silvestro > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 20:56

THEY'RE SO BORING AND AWFUL

Lime Rock would be more fun, I'm sure of it.

*cries in corner*

I couldn't even go to an AutoX today because I had to clean out the garage!

AND I DON'T EVEN GET ONE OF THE GARAGE SPACES

Mathias Rios > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 20:58

Why not (zoidberg) escape maybe?

Brian Silvestro > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:01

Kinja'd!!!

whoooop whoopwhoopwhoopwhoop

My mother would not allow it. She has her eye on me and my dad during these sorts of things because we always usually do that.

Brian Silvestro > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:04

I VOLUNTEER

Aaron Brown > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 21:04

Let me know the next AutoX you go to, Ill try and make it.

offroadkarter > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:08

Oh God I'm scared

Did this car come with dual fuel pumps? Or did you replace the in tank pump with an external?

Are you planning on doing an exhaust for this car or is it going to be like the bmw where "pipes count as an exhaust!" ?

Brian Silvestro > Aaron Brown
05/18/2014 at 21:08

*looks at calendar*

I can't go Saturday because of above reason, and next Sunday seems to have ALL the AutoX going on. Pick one! I've never been to one before, you probably know better than me which one to go to.

George Costanza > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:10

There is such thing as a 924 or a 928 in a good condition.

Mathias Rios > offroadkarter
05/18/2014 at 21:15

I'm scared too..

Yeah came with dual fuel pumps but the internal one does barely anything.

I have a ghetto muffler that came with the car that looks like it came off a Honda Civic which I'm too embarrassed to take to a shop to have it welded on... so for now it will be straight pipe. Eventually (when I sort out the horrific exhaust pipes and other stupidity under the car and when I make a nice looking hard brake line, the current one is a bendy mess...) I'll take it to a shop and have it welded on.

Mathias Rios > George Costanza
05/18/2014 at 21:15

I am confuse. Do you mean there is no such thing? My car is not in good condition by any stretch of the word.

offroadkarter > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:17

Go to pep boys and pick up a magnaflow muffler ditch the fart pipe

I would look into how little the internal one does because my bmw also has dual fuel pumps and both of them are very important. The car was designed that way for a reason so unless the 944 flows the same lph as both your stock pumps, I'd look into replacing that one to.

Aaron Brown > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 21:18

I've only been to the Meadowlands. Basically I'd do any, just preferably not Long Island. Let me look at the schedule.

Brian Silvestro > Aaron Brown
05/18/2014 at 21:19

Yeah the Meadowlands is easier than Long Island for me too. I'm down.

Mathias Rios > offroadkarter
05/18/2014 at 21:21

I'm probably going to do that but welding still remains an issue... Meh

I would have replaced the internal fuel pump as well but the cheapest I can find it is 230 dollars, and I am not spending that much on a 500 dollar car haha. What's the setup on the BMW? The 944 pump probably doesn't but the car runs OK as of right now. I'm trying to fix everything cheaply because this car isn't worth much and won't be worth much regardless of what I do haha.

Aaron Brown > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 21:21

Also, weekend after I plan on trekking out to STPRally out in PA.

Brian Silvestro > Aaron Brown
05/18/2014 at 21:26

Dat 4 hour drive, sounds worth it though. I'm busy that Friday but I might make the trip Saturday. Sounds awesome.

Aaron Brown > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 21:27

Same. Last year I made the mistake of taking too long though. Will probably go up very early Saturday so I can catch all the action.

Also, first paycheck I get I have to get an SCCA membership and ball joints for my car.

JGrabowMSt > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:33

check the lemons northeast schedule for details on that. I need to take pictures, but i got my CAI installed, cleaned the throttle body, and then cleaned the body a bit. I need to wash all my microfiber clothes, and do a full front end check. Ill eventually do a full wash and wax on it. Im going to hold off on clay bars and a full waxing until i dont need to do anything else anymore.

oil catch can and shorty wires are in the mail. Once those come in, ill be checking all the plugs. As long as theyre okay, im going to leave them. I get a lot of conflict over which plugs to get. I have a friend who was a mechanic for dodge for a while, and he said that some motors run like shit with platinum or iridium plugs, and some run better. Im hesitant to toss $80 worth of plugs into it if that could be the case. $36 of plugs is okay for me, i can check gaps every 10k...

I did get a door prize at the show i went to on saturday, i got a tool kit thats much needed. Saves me having to buy one. You should get a junkyard muffler, slap it on, and come out to a show one saturday. Youd like it. Youd be able to sneak in with me if you wanted as well. If you have the time, next C&C, we can leave at 11/11:30 and hit up another huge show by me that day. Im totally game for it. Ill also be going into the city on wednesday if you want to meet up. Not sure if im driving or not yet though.

offroadkarter > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:34

the bmw has an internal or external but I know nothing about them. I do know that a lot of bmw guys use a chevy vega in tank fuel pump as a replacement since its easier to find and cheaper.

Aaron Brown > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 21:37

Do you have a list of the different AutoX options for sunday? I can only find events in New England for some reason lol

Brian Silvestro > Aaron Brown
05/18/2014 at 21:40

I'm talking about Sunday June 1st, I think next Sunday is the Monaco GP, that's what I'll be doing then.

George Costanza > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:40

crap, i typed this before leaving. Yes it should say "no such thing as...."

Aaron Brown > Brian Silvestro
05/18/2014 at 21:42

Oh, that sunday works too.

Mathias Rios > George Costanza
05/18/2014 at 21:43

I've seen a few good condition 924s at caffeine and carburetors. haha

Brian Silvestro > Aaron Brown
05/18/2014 at 21:44

Ok cool. Tell Mathias to bring the 924 also.

bhardoin > Mathias Rios
05/18/2014 at 21:45

But... Why is the ignition coil in the trunk?

Stef Schrader > Mathias Rios
05/20/2014 at 01:22

Winning at beater, good sir.

A3R0 > Mathias Rios
05/24/2014 at 05:43

Congrats on the car! Me and Danny (190e30) will be there today, too! How crazy would it be to see you. We'll either be overlooking the esses (under a tree on the hill), in the pits, or roaming parkind lots. If you see us say Hi! Sorry to tell you we're going so late.

Mathias Rios > A3R0
05/25/2014 at 02:06

Damn. I missed you guys. The 924 was ready for the trip but I decided to take the ML because of the torrential downpour. And that I am still paranoid about the car not making it...

A3R0 > Mathias Rios
05/25/2014 at 11:01

Probably a smart decision. Lol.

The next C&C New Canaan is actually at Lime Rock, so see you then I guess?

Mathias Rios > A3R0
05/26/2014 at 01:21

Indeed, I'm going to that one. Not sure if bringing 924. Hopefully.

A3R0 > Mathias Rios
05/26/2014 at 15:34

Cool. See you there!