Mounting 2 point front strutbrace
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Mounting 2 point front strutbrace
I purchased a 2 point front strutbrace from Rennline for my 87 cab. Question on mounting, do you keep the existing mounting plates or remove them when mounting the brackets? Picture is not clear on this and it is not mentioned in the instructions.
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From your description it sounds like you mean the flat rectangular plates that surround the actual strut mount. Two towards the rear of the strut and one in front of the strut?
If this is what you mean, and your instructions are silent on them, then I would suggest leaving them in place. I would think they add strength and support to the entire strut assembly.
If this is what you mean, and your instructions are silent on them, then I would suggest leaving them in place. I would think they add strength and support to the entire strut assembly.
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It all depends upon the device you are installing. I picked up one many years ago at the race shop at the factory and as I recall you mounted it directly to the monocoque body (shock towers).
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The factory item was absolutely first rate, and significantly stiffening up the front end for me. As the 911 ages it can use a little bit of help in that department. I sold that piece for about $300 a few years ago to a guy in my local PCA region for his beautiful 930. Once you touch it you can see why Porsche got big bucks for those things.
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Having an issue on the install, bought from Rennline. One of the bolts on the passengers side will not thread in. Drivers side went in easy, plate I mentioned earlier was loose which allowed play. Passenger side plate is held down by a hard black substance. The bolt treads in fine from the bottom, but not the top. I think I need to remove the black substance from the plate to give it more play. I'll try to get pictures. Car is a 911 cab, lowered and corner balanced for the track. Also has DASport rollbar, which i leave in year around.
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rmurph,
I just noticed your avatar location. I was just at The Wake Zone last Saturday.
The hard black substance is the undercoating material. I recently installed a Weltmeister strut bar and they suggested the undercoating be scraped off the plates to allow a flat mounting point. The Rennline one may be different.
I also had trouble threading in one of the Allen bolts on the passenger side - all the others went in smoothly. Don't try to force it because you can break the nut that is welded onto the underside of the strut mounting assembly. Don't ask me how I know ...
I just noticed your avatar location. I was just at The Wake Zone last Saturday.
The hard black substance is the undercoating material. I recently installed a Weltmeister strut bar and they suggested the undercoating be scraped off the plates to allow a flat mounting point. The Rennline one may be different.
I also had trouble threading in one of the Allen bolts on the passenger side - all the others went in smoothly. Don't try to force it because you can break the nut that is welded onto the underside of the strut mounting assembly. Don't ask me how I know ...
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I had the dark blue Boxster last Saturday at WZ. Driver side had black substance already scraped off, passenger side it is pretty thick. Yes, I know about the nut coming loose, happen to me as well. No big deal, just used a socket to hold it in place. I guess I will work on removing the black undercoating and go from there.
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Finally got the Rennline brace in. Had to tap one of the bolts to align the second bolt, moved about 1/16". Body panel was interferring with bolt threads. Took it out for a spirited drive, seems a little better on hard corners, will know better in fall at the next DE at VIR.
