NPOCP $4,000 928.

"jkm7680" (jkm7680) 10/21/2014 at 07:47 • Filed to: None

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Apparently, it needs a flywheel position sensor. But nothing else. It seems cheap to me though.

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That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 07:51

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Looks like it also needs headlights.

jkm7680 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/21/2014 at 07:52

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In the ad, he says that the light assemblies are in boxes.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 07:53

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How big of a job is the flywheel position sensor? If it's a small job, why hasn't he done it? That said, it does look solid. A hesitant NP from me.

pip bip - choose Corrour > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 07:55

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manual = NP

auto = CP

jkm7680 > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/21/2014 at 07:55

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Don't quote me, but I think it's a fairly difficult task.

jkm7680 > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/21/2014 at 08:01

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You'll be pleased to hear it's manual then.

pip bip - choose Corrour > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:02

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woo hoo!!!

Jobjoris > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:03

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CP! Engine needs probably to be removed to mount that sensor. As it does when changing distribution. Expensive car, always. Stay clear unless extreme wealth or extremely skilled/equiped (tool-wise).

And yes, I've owned one.

jkm7680 > Jobjoris 10/21/2014 at 08:06

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But for the mechanically inclined person, who knows what they are doing?

I've got a good amount of tools, and could probably have everything I need with a quick trip to Harbor Freight.

Mattbob > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:11

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you know what they say about cheap German cars. Just be prepared to spend more on it than it is worth.

Jobjoris > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:16

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If you feel the urge to completely dismantle your car for just some sensor or distribution: be my guest. Most people I've known having one actually had two. One for parts and one for driving. That says a lot about part-costs & needs.

It was a blast to drive (the manual is a dogleg), had quite some fun at the Nordschleife with it. And if I ever get decent amount of time on my hands and quite some money in cash I'll probably buy one again. But never one for just 4k$ (mine was actually cheaper: 2500 euros!).

NoahthePorscheGuy > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:16

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and lights?

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:21

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ha! when I first looked at the title I thought it was $4,000,928.

505Turbeaux > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:25

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CP, why did someone start taking things off it, and why don't they just do the sensor and lights? German cars don't sit well

ly2v8-Brian > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/21/2014 at 08:29

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It's a Porsche so it's probably more difficult than it needs to be.

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:35

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"As we've all heard, the automobile is the second-most expensive purchase we will make in our lives, unless we buy a used Porsche 928, in which it will be the most expensive purchase we will ever make." —Jack Baruth.

Meatcoma > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:46

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I'd be worried about the fact these came with a 4.7L v8 and the ad states a 5.0.

Edit: - pulled from Wikipedia: Porsche updated the North American 928 S for 1985, replacing the 4.7 L SOHC engine with a new 5.0 L DOHC unit sporting four valves per cylinder and producing 288 hp (215 kW/292 PS)

I'd be wary of a car with no interior or engine pics on a trailer. Just sayin'.

jariten1781 > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 08:54

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Good luck with that. The old sensor will shatter to a million pieces when trying to remove it which is probably the condition it's in now which is why the guy gave up. You're going to be stuck removing the fuel system and intake to get to it then will have to train as a contortionist to get the pliers in the right position to pull the embedded part. I'm a bit fuzzy on exactly what was required since I haven't touched one since the late 90s but I remember it being a giant PITA. Oh, and if it hasn't been touched in a while, all the plastic on the electrical connectors will fall apart when you go to unplug them. So get ready to rewire everything under the hood.

They have their reputation for a reason.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 09:48

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Are you considering.....?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 12:55

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Someone alert the Porsche Tamer!

jkm7680 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/21/2014 at 16:37

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Yes.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > jkm7680 10/21/2014 at 16:55

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