Porsche 944 Project / Vol. 7 - 2 Year Ownership Update

[@P1983sche]

Winding roads, so much fun in my 944...the houndstooth looks awesome 👏!

[@dannyrobinson9725]

owned one many years ago and think what you've achieved looks fantastic! keep up the good work.

[@tempest411]

Thank you for not painting everything red, plastering it with the Porsche name all over everything, and slamming it.

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+tempest411 Never!

[@tim2468]

Great, informative, no nonsense information on the 944!

[@becauseracekarl4677]

Finally! I found the sound I want my 944 to make! ^_^

[@lsejnoha]

I love what you've done to your 944. I had an 85.5 na and loved it to death, I wish i still had it but now i own an 86 turbo and there is no comparison. But i do wish i still had my non aspirated as well.

[@JBsC6]

Cool video Lane...944 is righteous....now tell us in next update...what you paid for the car....what you paid for in repair and maintance over the time since you purchased it...very cool that you put in photos and maybe a video or two of the rally... Looking forward to the sept 17 th rally go pro video ...

[@MRP78]

Thanks for the update! I love all the interior mods you did. They look great. The car sounds awesome too.

[@GrandCamino6]

Sick video Lane! I love the way that Flowmaster sounds on your 944. I honestly did not picture it sounding anywhere near as good as it does. Great work! Dave

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+GrandCamino6 Yeah, I a really happy with the exhaust. I was worried it would sound like crap

[@MrRatboy20000]

I'm so jealous of how your car sounds!

[@APlife764]

I really do enjoy your videos, good positive information that takes nothing away from the integrity of the car. Years ago I had a 67 targa, 996 c4 and now the 997 4s and cayenne TT. I now have a fixer upper 86 944na that doesn't seem to run as strong as yours seem to run. I really enjoy driving it but know that it's still lacking in performance. Maybe I'll start posting as I go. Keep up the great work and documenting, it give me hope that mine will someday be a much better car.

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Alphonso364 Thanks, glad you enjoy them. Sounds like you have a cool little collection of Porsches.

[@2ASupp0rter]

I use Conti Dw Extreme Contact's on my Cayman S Twin Turbo and I love em!

[@pifer9446]

Great looking car, I have a 1983 944 with 99,000 original miles. did everything from clutch, to timing and balance belts, to a new radiator and a bunch more. It was a father son project last year, Im only 21 but I love these older Porsches. Love the sound, thats exactly how I want my car to sound, is that a flowmaster series 40 original or flowmaster series 40 delta flow? awesome job on the car!

[@shiroitake]

prob the best sounding inline 4 I've heard- love it!

[@grattidude]

Really nicely done 944! Love it!

[@davidavila3959]

Hey DWA, your 944 Project vids are terrific and contributed to my pulling the trigger on my high school dream car - a pristine 30k single-owner yellow-dial '85 944. See BAT auction that ended on 10/26. It should arrive in Redwood City (just down the hill from you) in a week or so and I'd love for you to see it. I'd also like to check out your badass guard's red 944. Lemme know if you're game and we'll hook up, maybe meet at Alice's. Or, you could film the enclosed trailer delivery to my house from Illinois;) Thanks for the educational vids and cheers!

[@911CARRILLO]

loving the car, great progress keep up the updates..

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Mike jones Thanks!

[@chasinannandale]

Love the seats! Terrific job!

[@jackallen6261]

Genius idea on the door panel! Sounds awesome also!!

[@TheAvidBoater]

Looks Great, love the houndstooth!!

[@barryjamesmccabe01]

You're tempting fate by saying it has "never left you stranded". Better buy an extra DME relay now! :)

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Barry McCabe I always keep one in the glove box, but have never had to use it in any of the 944s I have owned over the last 20 years.

[@xtitox805]

Awesome video!! I had been waiting for another 944 video! Also very nice sound from that Flowmaster! Keep us updated.

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+xtitox805 Thanks! I forgot a few things that I did, so I'll do a new update soon.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Looks great! Love the mods.

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+OhYeahAboutThat Thanks!

[@tonyttype2078]

That foggy mountain road tho. Que the Initial D music! Can't wait to get my new 83 running.

[@henrikhertogs8675]

Thanks for this video man, thinking of buying a 944 (2) some day. ;)

[@Sammyjeans1]

nice dude, classy mods.

[@pimpnameslickback790]

it left me stranded yesterday haha

[@MrSekou87442]

love this project 944 video so much had to get one. i now own a 87 porscha 944s na and waiting on my first shipment of parts so i can dive into my project.

[@macwoods8011]

I love those seats! Reminds me of the 911R interior 😍 how much was the special stitching?

[@SanJuanCreole]

Fantastic Mods!

[@HikingInSierras]

Great video!

[@dieselburner4461]

What is the cost to replace seals, water pump, timing chain and things of that nature. I'm planning on buying one really soon

[@stezo15]

Sounds like you've done some great upgrades! I've been watching from the beginning. What's the mileage now?

[@duran33333]

nice videos of your 944 I really enjoyed them..! I have 2 questions did you lowered the rear suspension too? what tire size are you using'? regards

[@xkrnxboix]

Continental DWS is a All-season tire if I remember correctly. I think you meant DW Extreme?

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

You're right:)

[@FrankDeruyck]

Is the interior Porsche original style? Where can one purchase the tissue to do this, I love this interior

[@23294virgo]

Tasteful updates; Love your channel.. Has your Reference Sensor given any further trouble since you replaced it 2 years ago? As I recall, you didn't use a shim to position the sensor depth.. Overall, how much $ have you now invested in your Porsche? Sounds great too man!

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Lifeson Fan Thanks! The reference sensor hasn't given me any additional problems, but I did end up replacing the 2nd sensor about a week after that video was made...that was the one that needed to be shimed. I ended up making a ship out of a washer. I have no idea how much I have spent on the car, but it hasn't been cheap. Most of the work that I have done, has been maintenance and standard old car stuff.

[@The_regular]

Looking awesome!! Are you on pelican parts? Car looks super familiar

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+matthew sanders Thanks! Lane is on Pelican.

[@803248364]

How do you manage your wheels? The exposed aluminium on mine oxidise very quickly and could easily become pitted if left. Is there anything special you use on them? Also I noticed in the pictures from your rally drive, that you had some considerable brake dust build up on the fronts. Is this a normal amount of build up for you, or was it because you were driving longer and harder at the rally? Keep the videos coming...

[@datboijohnny2buy415]

awesome video, ive been following this build for a while. Wanted to know how your shock setup feels. I'm planing on getting the same shocks all round and wanted to know your opinion? thanks

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Jonathan D'Mello The shocks feel great. nice dampening without being too soft. I do need to get bigger torsion bars in the back though because the rear end feels a little soft. I would also like to get a bigger aftermarket bar in the rear. That being said, the car handles amazing and I really like the Bilsteins.

[@datboijohnny2buy415]

Thanks alot for the reply. Love the videos .Best of luck with your build.

[@austynsenters9476]

For your shift knob, did you get the extended or standard shaft?

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

I got the standard one

[@alansimmons4071]

Great Video! about to replace my exhaust as well on my 1988 944. I was looking at the Dansk exhaust. Did you look at that one as well before you went with the Flowmaster? Just curious on you thoughts about them both if you did. Thanks!

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Alan Simmons The Dansk looks to be a great setup. I have had really good luck with Dansk exhaust systems on my previous Porsche 914s and 911s.

[@schmidt28117]

I have an '84 944 and have been looking for a steering hub extender. What brand did you get? Do you like the 2" extension? Thanks.

[@deezcuts3459]

how much can I get a 944 for? and what websites are good as search engines? good vid! I'm a rotary owner but really digging the old Porsches

[@ridge9066]

Search Tempest/Auto Tempest are great for searching craigslist. You can get a nice 944 or 944S for 5-6k. Decent Turbo's and S2's go for 9-14k. Below 4K your looking at a car that needs some work. Buy the nicest one you can find/afford. Porsche parts can get expensive. I have a 1985.5 NA that I purchased for 2.5k. It had a blown head gasket and snapped timing belt. I rebuilt the top end and came out with what has been a fun reliable daily driver for 5k.

[@JosueGarciarace]

+Caleb Warner i got my 944 3 months ago for 3900 200k on frame but 65k on engeine lots of things replaced cutch etc. paint is decent and it drives sooo nice!

[@arandom.potato]

I'm looking into buying one of these, but was just wondering how much this maintenance cost

[@johnjones6423]

How did you finish off the bottom off the center consoul after you cut it?

[@23294virgo]

What part of Cali? Looks like great roads..

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Lifeson Fan My commute runs from Santa Cruz to Belmont, on the peninsula about 15 miles south of San Francisco.

[@rfl35]

What are you using for head unit ?? Please do tell

[@pierremartin9048]

Nice

[@hananas2]

should i buy a 944 as my first car?

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+hannes something Probably not. I would recommend something a little cheaper to maintain. My first car was a VW rabbit and that was a great first car. My third car, while still in high school was a Porsche 914...that would be an awesome first car as well but they are getting pricey.

[@meep6188]

+hannes something timing belt for my 951 is $700. had to buy an engine mount $168. have a bunch of little things like, only the heat works and at full blast, seats wont adjust, have some leaky seals. these are all things I can afford and know how to fix, if you are willing work on the car, (there's tons of write ups on all the maintenance and fixes for common problems) and have money for maintenance then go for it!

[@hananas2]

MEEP and should i get an MX-5?

[@meep6188]

hannes something probably a better idea than a 944 cause they're more common. and they're fun little cars, ive never owned one though

[@hananas2]

MEEP isurance is probably a lot cheaper too

[@valdipietro]

Is your steering wheel bent?

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Val DiPietro No, does it look bent? The distortion of the gopro might be tricking your eyes.

[@APadmn]

What year is your porsche?

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

It's an early 1985

[@halililkman4477]

can you sel it ? :D

[@jquanisgone]

where'd you get your shift knob?

[@Drivingwhileawesome]

+Justin “Boxed Panda” Nguyen It's a Function_First shift knob and I got it on Pelican Parts.