The Official 944 Turbo Brake Upgrade Thread
06-02-2011, 05:07 PM
#31
You just haven't hit a big enough pothole to blow thru the thin modified strut wall.
Also the late spindles are -2mm wide than the early struts and 2mm shims should be used. The way the strut interface is designed, it clamps to the spindle with very little play/tolerance.
Also the late spindles are -2mm wide than the early struts and 2mm shims should be used. The way the strut interface is designed, it clamps to the spindle with very little play/tolerance.
06-02-2011, 06:58 PM
#32
The 2 holes for bolting the strut housing to the spindle/knuckle will be too close together. You will need to elongate one hole to make it work. And people say that isn't super safe... If you haven't bought them yet, don't - either find a set of turbo/s2 struts, or just rebuild the ones you have.
Ah well, looks like I'll need blown turbo struts. Does anyone have a pair I could buy?
Has this happened to you?
06-02-2011, 07:12 PM
#33
No, just seen pics of the aftermath of such a mod. I modded my Early struts to accept Late spindles...the correct (read safe) way.... Think about it, your entire car is riding on 3/16" of thin plate steel if you elongate the holes without reinforcing them....
http://944hybrids.forumotion.com/t29...pindles+struts
http://944hybrids.forumotion.com/t29...pindles+struts
