body kits

Does anyone know if you can modify a body kit that fits a 87- 95. To fit a 85. I'am asking this because the is very few body kits for my year of 928 s

spdfreek;105 wrote: Does anyone know if you can modify a body kit that fits a 87- 95. To fit a 85. I'am asking this because the is very few body kits for my year of 928 s

Well, anything can be modified, so the short answer is "yes".
As to the cost, and effort required, that depends on the kit used.

Putting the 87-95 (S4) fenders and bumper covers on an 85 (S) has been done many times.

Asking the vendor of the kit should provide you some good directions.

For the most part, if you are considering a body kit then the difference between adapting it to an S vs an S4 is probably just another few items on a fairly long list anyways. But they are often done, so many have found it worthwhile.

I'am curently restoring a 85 928 that has been setting for several years but only has 86,000 miles on it so it's well worth the money. But I'am going to update the 928s to the look of the 95. I'am glad this will work. Thanks.

spdfreek;107 wrote: I'am curently restoring a 85 928 that has been setting for several years but only has 86,000 miles on it so it's well worth the money. But I'am going to update the 928s to the look of the 95. I'am glad this will work. Thanks.

I don't know how much you want to hear, or whether you want to hear anything at all. But definitely a 928 that has been sitting for years is NOT necessarily worth putting money into it. While 86k miles is relatively low, it is just a small part of the equation.

Cars deteriorate when left sitting, and 928s more so than most cars. So there could be plenty of deferred maintenance, easily costing thousands of dollars.

It is also good to be sure of why the car was left sitting, often it is due to the cost of repairs needed.

I love to see 928s revived, so wish you well, but often someone new to the 928 is so enamored that due diligence of understanding the true value of the car is overlooked.

Bottom line, 928s are cheap to buy, but can be very expensive to own.

I rescerched 928 for over a year before I even considerd buying one and I'am aware that they can be exspensive to own,repair and restore. I have a close friend that use to be a mechanic at a porsche deaer and he knows the 928's. Aslo most of my relative's are mechanics or grew up like I did working on and restoring cars. I do apperciate the advice thank you ..... the car was setting because the owner at the time passes away then it was sold to a kid in. N.C. who lost his job due to the economy so he had to sell it. I did check it inside out and new what I was in for. Thank you again. For everyone who is here helping to keep the 928's alive and sharing there advice and knowlage on these cars.

admin;108 wrote: I don't know how much you want to hear, or whether you want to hear anything at all. But definitely a 928 that has been sitting for years is NOT necessarily worth putting money into it. While 86k miles is relatively low, it is just a small part of the equation.

Cars deteriorate when left sitting, and 928s more so than most cars. So there could be plenty of deferred maintenance, easily costing thousands of dollars.

It is also good to be sure of why the car was left sitting, often it is due to the cost of repairs needed.

I love to see 928s revived, so wish you well, but often someone new to the 928 is so enamored that due diligence of understanding the true value of the car is overlooked.

Bottom line, 928s are cheap to buy, but can be very expensive to own.

I hear this type of discouraging message being conveyed to new 928 owners, and/or those looking to restore, all of the time. Frankly, I don't understand it. A 928 is so much cheaper to keep up today than it was as a newer car thanks to the internet firstly, but has no other 928 owner out there ever heard of a parts car. They're EVERYWHERE. As you said, these cars have become cheap to buy over the years. I bought an '85 model two years ago with a perfect body, interior, and motor for $1,300! The transmission was fried due to improper towing, though. That vehicle's interior has since replaced the one in my '84 and it spared it a new battery and tires also. I've since sold parts from it for a sum of about $1,000, too. Oh yeah, and now my dad's 86 has all of the body panels, glass, and wiring it needs to be "restored."

I respectfully disagree with you, Stan. Please remember that. I just hear that type of talk in the 928 community all of the time and it annoys me so badly. I understand your efforts to warn someone of the financial risks of owning/maintaining a 928. There certainly are risks, but then again, shouldn't anyone owning a Porsche know that. If someone has enough passion to restore a car, they'll make it happen. Let's just be sure to be as encouraging as we are discouraging.

By the way, if anyone needs a perfectly good US 85-86 32-valve motor with 90K on it, let me know.