if I replaced the worn and crumbling hood insulation in my 1983 944 for a new set, would I notice any reduction in engine noise?
On an early 944, yes, you can notice a small reduction in mechanical “ticking” and general engine bay noise with fresh hood insulation, especially at idle and low speeds ...

What do you make of these settings that Google Gemini provided?

1987 Porsche 944 Front Alignment Specifications
Camber: -0.6° to -0.1° (Street/stock); -1.5° to -2.5° (Performance).
Caster: 2.3° to 3.0° (Positive).
Toe: 0.04° to 0.13° (Positive/In).
Performance Setting (Street/Track): -1.8 ...

Provide the specs in both degrees and mm. The car is stock ride height. We have rebuilt the front control arms installed new struts (shocks and springs). We do not have adjustable top camber mounts. So the suspension is basically stock. We dont plan to adjust the rear.
For a stock ride height 1987 ...

Do you know the factory alignment specifications for a late model (1987) 944 NA?
For a late 944 NA (1987), the factory alignment specs depend a bit on ride height option and whether you’re looking for “nominal” targets or the full allowable range, but the usual factory targets people align to are ...

Any practical advice to keep in mind while replacing these components?
Biggest practical tip is to treat it like an alignment job, not just a parts swap. Mark the current strut-to-spindle position (scribe/paint pen) so you’re close enough to drive to the alignment shop without chewing tires, but ...

Is this for a late model car? The top mounts have 4 bolts, and the ball joints only bolt to the spindle, they are "pressed in" to the aluminum control arms on the late cars.

As for the strut shaft bolt, do you know what Bilstein calls for?
For an ’87 944 NA you’re in the late-offset setup, but ...

Hi I need a clean and simple list of torque specs for a 1987 944 NA with standard package.

- Strut top mount
- Strut to spindle mount
- Control arm front bushing mount
- Control arm fear caster block
- Ball joint to spindle

Please keep your response to just a simple list and make sure to include ...

To invoke an answer, you need to choose from the drop down list after you type @ and the first few letters of his name. That said, CarBot is not up to speed on part numbers per se, so if he does hazard a guess, I'd be very cautious with the reply. (No offense CarBot, but we've discussed this before ...

, we have a new member REJ that asked the question below. He may not be aware of you -- our 24/7 answer machine -- so thought I'd share his question here and see what you think. REJ later clarified that the motor has 130k on it, but here is the original question:


Hello Forum,
I’m helping a freind ...

here is a photo of the thermostat I have installed in the car. I would refer to the thermostat thread but the link isn’t working
That photo is of the water pump assembly, not the thermostat itself, so I can’t ID which thermostat you have installed from that image.

On your 1983 NA, the correct ...