{"id":6898,"date":"2023-09-18T22:49:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6898"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T08:57:19","slug":"just-because-your-944-is-standard-doesnt-mean-it-has-to-stay-that-way-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/just-because-your-944-is-standard-doesnt-mean-it-has-to-stay-that-way-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Just because your 944 is \u2018standard\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean it has to stay that way, right?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>The Porsche 944 is different things to different people. To those outside the traditional Porsche customer profile, the 944 was a more popular entry point to the marque than the more aggressive 924. They loved the more forgiving ride delivered by the transaxle model, as produced by Audi in Neckarsulm, Germany.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To the purists, the fact the 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder engine powering the revamped 924 S was developed by Porsche itself made it a &#8220;real&#8221; Porsche. Being the world\u2019s fastest four-cylinder production car at the time didn\u2019t hurt, either.<\/p>\n<p>Others loved the unapologetically brutal shape of the 924 S2. Whatever your motive, this was\u2013and is \u2013an iconic drive. But what next? Here\u2019s what. You make your 944 <em>yours<\/em>, from bumper to bumper \u2013 or spoiler to spoiler for the 944 2.7 (1989).<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"956\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/PORSCHE-944-2.7-RHD-for-sale-UK-09-1800x956-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Purists will say if the delivery spec is good enough for Porsche, it\u2019s good enough for them. Fair enough. Others see the car\u2019s default profile as a starting point \u2013 the blank canvas on which to express how the car makes them feel. What their 944 means to them. That\u2019s also cool.<\/p>\n<p>Damon Wray, co-founder of DC Shoes, is the other kind. He\u2019s the owner of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CrtARBwN-j2\/\">impressive Instagram roll<\/a> \u2013 and at least one 944. Check it out. Tricked out in full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqIxDwjp3RU\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Joy Division livery<\/a>, with a dash of Mad Max, it\u2019s a thing of brutal beauty.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" class=\"wp-image-6923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337971091_614840470047856_9222192642639431296_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/> Photo: @ryanallan (https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ryanallan\/)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I want that!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, you do. So, your friends at Design911 offer 10 upgrades to trick your 944 from factory settings to Factory Records. You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Great service?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your car is only as good as the mill powering it, so don\u2019t neglect engine hygiene. This bundle of OEM parts, sold as a \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/service-kits-oem-parts\/\">service pack<\/a>, keeps things ticking over nicely while you get on to the glamorous stuff.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SERVICEPACK944_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Anchors away?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes being unstoppable isn\u2019t a good thing. So fit Porsche <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/brake-pads---disc-package\/\">brake pads and discs<\/a>. These packages cover seven models of the 944 and include front and rear replacements. High-performance models demand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/brembo-racing-brakes\/\">Brembo brakes<\/a>, fed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/brake-hoses-stainless-steel-goodridge\/\">stainless steel hoses and high-toned fluid.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/07B31413_LR1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Engine toil.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If so, let\u2019s talk gasket sets. Engine head or bottom end, it pays to pick Porsche. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/gasket-sets\/\">Get yours here<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/p\/w-ssner-forged-piston-kit-porsche-944-turbo-25ltr\/\">Porsche pistons<\/a> work hard. So, replace like for like or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/p\/w-ssner-forged-piston-kit-porsche-944-turbo-25ltr\/\">upgrade to W\u00d6ssner<\/a>. Choose from four forged piston kits for your 944.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wossner_SETOF4_LR1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bad timing.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Could be. Snap a belt on this type of motor and the pistons keep slamming up and down. Bye bye belt, hello bent valves, broken lifters \u2013 maybe a broken camshaft. Don\u2019t do that. Get a kit from Design911. It includes cam belt, tensioner roller and idler roller, balance shaft belt and idler roller, and a timing belt tensioner roller. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/fan-belts---tensioners\/\">Belts, tensioners, rollers. They\u2019re all here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Holy Smoke.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s pray it\u2019s only an oil overfill, a common mistake for those not in the know. But let\u2019s not mess about \u2013 a smoking engine may be something more serious. But it\u2019s cool: Design911 has everything you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/engine-rebuild-parts\/\">rebuild your engine<\/a> if the worst happens \u2013 or change parts to stop that happening.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bright Spark?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/air-mass-flow-sensors\/\">air mass flow sensors<\/a> through to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/wiring-harness---cables\/\">wiring harnesses<\/a>, Design911 can help with your electrical issues. And we mean any. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/window-switch\/\">Windows<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/wiper-motor\/\">wipers<\/a>, washer pumps \u2013 if it\u2019s a motor or relay, let\u2019s talk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9516070210_1LR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cool fruit.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Whether air or water cooled, Porsche like to run their engines hot. And \u2013 being Porsche \u2013 that\u2019s all handled by best-in-class engineering. Let\u2019s help you keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/engine-cooling-parts\/\">cool with parts<\/a> built with the same craft as the rest of the car.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WATERPIPEKIT04_LR.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Suspended animation.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What makes a Porsche what it is? Beyond the engine note, there\u2019s the ride. Let\u2019s keep your 944 running just how you like it. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/p\/front-lower-suspension-arm-kit-porsche-924-944\/\">wishbone ball joints<\/a>, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/kw-variant-3-adjustable-suspension-kits\/\">adjustable suspension kit<\/a>, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/h-r-adjustable-suspension-kits-for-porsche\/\">sporty variant<\/a>, these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/spax-suspension-for-porsche\/\">adjustable Spax dampers<\/a>, these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/kyb-shock-absorbers\/\">KYB <\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/koni-sports\/\">Koni shocks<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/performance-suspension-polyurethane-bushes\/\">these bushes<\/a> will do just that.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/924-susp1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Need a steer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a rack, a pump, gaiter, rod, joint or shaft; belts pipes and hoses \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/steering-parts\/\">we got this.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/92834701505_LR1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tailpipe dream.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Need to replace your pipe? This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/p\/rear-exhaust-sport-stainless-steel-porsche-924s-944-by-designtek\/\">sparkling stainless steel<\/a> version is hard wearing and looks the part, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/p\/exhaust-catalytic-converter-porsche-944s---944-s2\/\">this cat<\/a> will get you purring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/dansk-exhaust-for-porsche\/\">Dansk make some lovely stuff<\/a>, while these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/cargraphic-exhaust\/\">Cargraphic downpipes and mufflers <\/a>do the biz in helping your car fizz. Choose what you need by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/exhausts---catalyst---manifolds\/\">manufacturer or part type here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/CARP44DPVSDER_04.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wheels and seals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Porsche originals. Alloys and steels. Otto Fuchs and Oz. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/wheels---alloys---rims\/\">All wheels, all rims, all good<\/a>. Doors, windows, bumpers, sunroofs, spoilers, bonnets, pedals, side sills, cabrio hoods. If it\u2019s rubber and joins something to something else, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/porsche\/944-1982-91\/rubber-seals-weather-strips\/\">it\u2019s here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Make your 944 yours alone.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re all different and see our cars from different perspectives. But if you want the best for your Porsche, there\u2019s only one place to go. If you want Joy Division, place a New Order. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.design911.com\/locations\/\">See you soon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1251\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-Exterieur-3-1800x1251-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/> Porsche 944 Turbo Cabriolet for sale over at https:\/\/www.elferspot.com\/en\/car\/porsche-944-turbo-cabriolet-1991-2701272\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Porsche 944 is different things to different people. 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