1978 Porsche 911

3.2L

9110000000000

Clear

California car, zero rust. Stored winters while in the MidwestOdometer broken. Actual mileage on chassis about 215,000 mi.~135,000 mi. on '88 3.2L engine, ~15,000 miles on top end rebuild & trans refreshUses no measurable oil between oil changes. Oil changed regularly.Quick, nimble car that drives fantastic! Background: The end result here is a very solid car. It is extremely reliable after almost 10 yrs of ownership. Drives very nice & you can take it anywhere w/out worry. Starts right up every time regardless of weather. Runs fantastic and has a perfect steady idle. Engine: Service above the cylinders ~6 years and 15K miles ago included:All new 1st oversize valve guides and new TRW valves. Head work performed by G2 Performance in MI. Heads were lightly "kissed" on the sealing surfaces for a clean reinstallation against the cylinders.New valve stem seals (Viton material)New OEM spring keeps.Stock cams were reground to 964 cam profile by Duogherty Racing Camshafts.Rocker arms rebushed by DRC.All new rocker shafts & hardware, equipped with RSR style shaft seals.All OEM new chain rampsTwo new Cohline cam housing oil feed linesNew OEM oil return tubes and sealsNo leaks aside from an occasional small drip near oil cooler. Nothing major whatsoever. Small amount of dampness around crank pulley area, likely the typical weeping from #8 main bearing insert o-ring seal that is common on a lot of engines. Trans is a solid 915 with no surprises lurking inside:Complete teardown with new gaskets, shaft seals and o-rings in 2006, shifts nicely in all gears every time.On 2nd gear, replaced dog teeth and complete synchronizer assembly pieces (synchro ring, brake bands, stop blocks, anchor block.New 1st-2nd operating hub/slider and guide sleeve3rd gear has new brake bandsOn all other gears the synchro bands were flipped over to utilize “clean” friction surface.Stomski/WEVO shift rod coupler,Seine Gate Shift spring-centered gate system.New OEM Sachs clutch kit (clutch housing, disc, release bearing) and brand new OEM Porsche flywheel in 2005 during 3.2 engine installation.Good axles & CV boots Additional Engine items:Re-hosed fuel lines on engine around intake manifold (known fault of Carrera 3.2 engine) with fuel injection rated hose and Oetiker crimp clamps.Fresh fuel and oil filters.New wires, cap & rotor, air filterOEM Porsche Carrera-style front oil cooler with fan.New fan belt and a couple of spare new fan belts included Electrical:Euro H4 headlights and relay kitNew Bosch engine reference sensors, O2 sensor, cyl. head temperature sensorAll gauges work properly with the exception of the odometer which is holding steady at 192K and *not* counting..... Interior: New/modern Alpine stereo, nice door speakers and rear deck speakers.Heating system fully operationalRS door panels custom/DIY reupholstered in dark gray suede/alcantara type fabric.Numerous floor mats and carpets, all in very good condition.1995 993 seats 8-way power. '87 Carrera steering wheel.Autopower roll bar for track days, easily removable (bolt-in). Included are good Schroth harnesses for track days (need track seats to use harnesses).Needs some rear seat bottoms/pads as there are none in place.Alloy throttle pedal (AJ USA) and floor boards (EuroEast)A/C system removed. However, HVAC air handler/vents still operational with factory fan system. Exterior:Fiberglass targa top from Sundial Enterprises, plus original Porsche collapsible top included. Original targa top is in good, rebuildable condition.Tinted windows medium/not too dark.964 windshield and seal.Wipers parked on right side instead of factory left side.Euro style rear taillight lenses. Late style rear reflector with "hologram" Porsche scriptRuf Yellowbird style front bumper with faux brake cooling duct inserts.IROC/blade style rear bumper.Factory Porsche Carrera tail with "periscope" 3rd brake light.Brand new hood badge.Paint is not perfect, make no mistakes about it. Shines very nicely but the finish has some blemishes/blotches in it from a repaint. Was previously a greeninsh blue metallic, now (obviously) black. Shows very nicely from 10 ft. This car is a driver, not concours.Includes custom/Porsche-specific indoor car cover for garage storage. Suspension & Brakes:Fresh Ferodo DS2500 pads and OE rotors. Remanufactured calipers and new flex hoses. Brakes are in fantastic working condition and have proven their performance at an occasional track day.Front wheel bearings 10K mi. ago, recently greased and adjusted.Poly suspension bushings in a-arms (zerked), rear spring plates, sway bar bushings. Sway A Way adjustable rear spring plates. Good shocks all around and the car drives very nicely. Sporty but not too harsh. Handles very nicely but doesn't beat you up.930/Terbo tie rods and Smart Racing/ERP style bump steer drop link correction.Front strut housings rebuilt by Bilstein ~10K miles ago with new bushings in strut tube and fresh dampers.22mm front, 28mm rear Sway A Way torsion bars22mm front, 21mm rear sway bars- OEM Carrera ’86-up modelsBilstein HD front valving, Sport rear valving70% Dunlop DZ101 tires and 16x6/7 polished lip Fuchs from '86 Carrera, gloss black centers. This is an enthusiast DIY owned car that has been well maintained. It can be driven reliably for many years to come with minimal maintenance investment. NOTE:The car is located in Frankfort, ILMileage varies by component. Chassis is higher, engine is less, rebuilds even lower. 190,000 not fully representativeVIN not accurate. Old VIN (1978), will not show up in Carfax, Autocheck, etc.It is plated, insured ,and can be driven if requiredPPI at bidder's expense BEFORE end of auction.Final bid at auction is a commitment to buySeller is in the Metro Detroit area, as I have recently moved therePayment due in US funds before sending titleWill not ship/deliver, but will work with your transportation company after full payment has clearedPlease ask any questions you might have. I know this car inside and out. Numerous parts have been replaced, and because of that it has been one of the most reliable cars I've ever owned. A friend is holding the car for me as I moved out of state. I blurred the date on the photos because they said 01.01.2006. The Chicago suburbs do not look like these photos in January, which is why I blurred the date. Clearly, nothing is being hidden by "professional" photography. If you need more or specific images, please let me know.On Oct-20-14 at 06:45:52 PDT, seller added the following information: VIN is: 9118212445On Oct-22-14 at 10:28:14 PDT, seller added the following information: To answer a couple of questions:The title is with the car in Frankfort, IL. It is clear, signed, and ready for the new owner to transfer.The photos were taken on Sunday October 18th, 2014. The person holding/showing the car for me did not reset the date on the camera after charging the battery from dead.There are no rear seat backs or bottoms. They were removed (and no longer with the car), as there is no human access to sit in the rear seat with the roll bar in place.The transmission does not grind whatsoever. This is my 2nd 911 with a 915 transmission, and this one shifts best by far. This is due to many new internals as listed above.Nothing is needed to go out and drive this car. It has never left me stranded anywhere.Brake fluid was flushed annually at a minimum.