kasturbo

I agree Joel. Perhaps this just wasn't made to spec. I'll be buying the adapters just for piece of mind.

Chris_924s

My BSME Finally proves it's worth.. LOL

After studying metallurgy there is truth to stronger (or hardened) being more brittle. As metal reaches it's annealing point, and held at temp for hardening, the metal tends to snap instead of stretch due the the malleability changes in the metal's structure.
We used R52 (rockwell) custom spec SS hardened bolts in a lot of applications, and the bolts tended to snap when stressed rather than giving (or stretching) and staying together. This was in a low torque situation (under 150 Ft Lbs)

This is especially true when the bolt is subject to heat/freeze cycles. as the bolt weakens it tends to snap in place leaving the threads in the mount point- as opposed to , let's say CV or head bolts that stretch. Both need periodic replacement- but the less hardend bolts are usually more removable in a single piece.

Dan in Pasadena

Ahorale!

That's, "For sure" to my white Porsche brethren here!

Fishey

I am so positive not going to remove my torsions now.. I mean imagine if that happened at 130mph? Not something I like to picture..

kasturbo

I don't think 130 is much differant then 105. The car was stable when it broke, but that may be because I have the car so stiff. Either way this won't happen again once I get the proper adapters.

hoffman912

damn kevin! i didnt know it would be that bad. my parts shippment didnt come in today. email me at woodstk699@aol.com if you need help replacing it on saturday (if you still plan on doing it saturday.. that is.. ive gotta do the work thing on sunday )

944Fest (aka Dan P)

WOW!! Those rims look like they are in the back seat! OUCH!

I'm no metalurgist, but I know it's the tree that bends with the wind that survives the storm!

SamGrant951

I still cant wait to remove the torsion bars, doesnt phase me a bit. Sad to see, but there are ways around it.