Author Topic: Heidi - 1991 Porsche 944 S2 (Read 2563 times)

DMF · « **on:** 06-Jul-2009, 19:14:56 »

MR2 is gone.. ended up doubling what I paid for it

Now I'd like to introduce Heidi!

Picked her up on June 27th.. and I've already done about 1500 miles with her! Last Tuesday night I drove down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with my family which is about 660 each way. I actually just got back this morning at 4:30AM - drove the entire 660 miles myself all throughout the night.

The 3.0L inline-4 has the power of a inline 6, and I was still able to hit 30mpg, cruising around 80mph. I'm really surprised by the range of the car, with its big tank I can easily do 400 miles without filling up. This trip makes me want to take her cross country to California when/if I eventually move out there.

She was restored from the ground up throughout 2001-2004. New engine with 22,000 miles since I took ownership. Body had about 105,000 miles before the rebuild.. So I'm in pretty good shape as long as I stay on top of the regular maintenance.

I'm looking to put in a newer iPhone friendly stereo with mount and an extra set of wheels, but she's great fun now!

ARMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 19:25:17 »

wow "she" looks absolutely mint

big congrats of the purchase, hope "she" will be a good sport

ehm... mo pics pleez

momodels · « **Reply #2 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 19:36:11 »

Good old 944, looks really nice in this color

gucom · « **Reply #3 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 20:11:55 »

She's beautiful! The S2 looks so much better than the S1, I love the colour, great wheels (although I think some wheels look even better), looks in mint condition, and is that a 968 style rear spoiler? Absolutely wonderful car mate, I'd love to own one like it in a couple of years

Saadie · « **Reply #4 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 21:35:49 »

the car seems to be in darn good condition!

haha yeahh .. a music system is a must

take good care of her!

TT · « **Reply #5 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 21:36:36 »

One of the best Porsche EVER, I'll never stop stressing about it!

Can't wait for find a good one for my garage!

danidmas · « **Reply #6 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 21:44:01 »

Congrats mate!! That colour looks stunning! The 944 is actually ageing quite well now, wouldn't mind having one of those in my garage. With such a proper restauratio, you must be proud of Heidi! 22,000 mi for that engine is nothing!

DMF · « **Reply #7 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 21:48:22 »

Nice eye Gucom, that is a 968 spoiler.. Also has a 968 analog clock inside, which I don't know how to set :\

She needs a good wash.. lots of bugs from driving down south.. Will take more photos this weekend.

I would love some ideas for the extra set of wheels.. I'm thinking either 16" or 17".. I'd love a set of BBS RS type weaves, but can't stand trying to keep those clean.

danidmas · « **Reply #8 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 21:53:04 »

Quote from: DMF on 06-Jul-2009, 21:48:22

I would love some ideas for the extra set of wheels.. I'm thinking either 16" or 17".. I'd love a set of BBS RS type weaves, but can't stand trying to keep those clean.

Porsche Cup wheels...

sameerrao · « **Reply #9 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 22:12:56 »

Lovely car. Love the color. Have fun with her!

DMF · « **Reply #10 on:** 06-Jul-2009, 23:16:32 »

Quote from: danidmas on 06-Jul-2009, 21:53:04

Porsche Cup wheels...

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Hmm.. the other 944 S2 I looked at had these Cup wheels.. I'll have to hunt around for the right sizes.

goodduck · « **Reply #11 on:** 07-Jul-2009, 02:51:56 »

wow dude congrats. shes beautiful. sounds like you got a really mint mint one too. sounds like a nice honeymoon you two had.

Schwalbe · « **Reply #12 on:** 07-Jul-2009, 06:00:48 »

Congrats mate for your new ride. I was a big fan of the 944 in the 80' and my passion for this amazing Porsche today is always very strong...read here that I'm jealous of your purchase.

yeckmohr · « **Reply #13 on:** 07-Jul-2009, 08:17:41 »

congrats for this beautyful ride, looks good in that color, i think it's in good shape, all the best to both of you

Skaala · « **Reply #14 on:** 07-Jul-2009, 08:26:34 »

congratulations! looks absolutely mint!!

gucom · « **Reply #15 on:** 07-Jul-2009, 14:14:05 »

Quote from: DMF on 06-Jul-2009, 21:48:22

She needs a good wash.. lots of bugs from driving down south.. Will take more photos this weekend.

Cant wait, she really is a beauty!

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I would love some ideas for the extra set of wheels.. I'm thinking either 16" or 17".. I'd love a set of BBS RS type weaves, but can't stand trying to keep those clean.

Only 3 options are worthy IMO:
-the Cup 1 wheels as shown by Dani
-Cup 3 wheels:

-The original "disk" wheels (like TT had on his 944 if I remember correctly). There're 2 types:
with round-ish holes:

or with more oval / rectangular holes (which looks better IMO), but I'm not sure if they were original on the 944, I know they were used on the 928 S4 (same era) for sure.

Cup 3 are the most modern, and also muscular without spoiling the car with cheesiness, Cup 1 wheels also look muscular, less modern but more contemporary with the 944, and the disk wheels are very classy imo

The BBS wheels are nice and have an oldschool look, but one thing I like about the 944, and especially the S2, is how clean and understated-sporty it looks and I think BBS RS wheels would spoil that...

Oh by the way, if you want the rear end to look as modern and sleek as the front end, I don't know if it's possible to put a 968 rear lights cluster (and possibly rear bumper) on the 944?

DMF · « **Reply #16 on:** 24-Jul-2009, 18:30:10 »

I like the rear end the way it is.. and looking at the 968 I don't think they can easily be swapped.

But.. looks like I'll have to take care of a few things.

After about 2500 miles, something in the clutch seemed to have popped. Supposedly the clutch only has 25,000 miles on it, and should not have gone. I am still hoping that is the case or else I may be looking at a bunch of other shit to replace.

Guyon · « **Reply #17 on:** 24-Jul-2009, 21:54:10 »

Quote from: DMF on 24-Jul-2009, 18:30:10

I like the rear end the way it is.. and looking at the 968 I don't think they can easily be swapped.

But.. looks like I'll have to take care of a few things.

After about 2500 miles, something in the clutch seemed to have popped. Supposedly the clutch only has 25,000 miles on it, and should not have gone. I am still hoping that is the case or else I may be looking at a bunch of other shit to replace.

Hope it's nothing too serious. I reccomend the Cup 3 wheels, my 944 in Forza carries those and it looks amazing.

Edit: On second thought they're slightly different.

sentra_dude · « **Reply #18 on:** 06-Aug-2009, 17:56:12 »

Damn, somehow I missed this until now, I saw the pic in the POTW topic.

Nice ride! The color is wonderful, and the wheels really help to keep it from looking dated I think. It looks to be in excellent condition. Any new pics for us?

Phobo · « **Reply #19 on:** 10-Aug-2009, 21:20:32 »

whops seems that I also missed that topic - I am glad that you finally got rid of hairdresser car (jada jada it may performed well but in the end it was still a hairdressers car

) and replaced it with someone thats more of a real mans car

.

Can we expect a video or some good interior shots becuase I never inspected one of these in detail.

Hope you have alot of fun with heidi (although the original heidi came from switzerland

)