Great Suspension Mod for $40
02-13-2008, 10:01 PM
#16
Nordschleife Master
Is there a good tip for getting the bolts out of the cross member? I've done everything just can't get these frickin things loose. It seems like my socket will break before they come out.
02-13-2008, 10:08 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
More leverage and a 6pt socket. Had some trouble with mine also, but nothing a breaker bar and some brute force couldnt handle.
02-13-2008, 10:39 PM
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Pfffff....
The ones I make are easy to get in. I've never had any difficulty with them at all, and no one that has bought them has ever complained. The trick is to have all pertinent fastener loose until all of them are in place, and only tighten ANY of them when they are all in.
Piece of cake. I'd be VERY surprised if you noticed a difference in handling, but it is certainly nice not to have the bar fall off in the middle of a corner when the OE drop bracket snaps. Tends to mess up the chassis balance all of a sudden. That HAS happened. I've seen the result, and it aint pretty.
The ones I make are easy to get in. I've never had any difficulty with them at all, and no one that has bought them has ever complained. The trick is to have all pertinent fastener loose until all of them are in place, and only tighten ANY of them when they are all in.
Piece of cake. I'd be VERY surprised if you noticed a difference in handling, but it is certainly nice not to have the bar fall off in the middle of a corner when the OE drop bracket snaps. Tends to mess up the chassis balance all of a sudden. That HAS happened. I've seen the result, and it aint pretty.
02-13-2008, 11:03 PM
#19
Race Director
That's on my <short> list of things to upgrade before the season starts! I agree with Redlineman -- probably won't notice a difference in the stiffness, but will definately give me peace of mind.... I have also seen the stock drop brackets snap... happened to me coming out of the Boot at The Glen (T9, IIRC). Car went from neutral handling to "gee - I suppose that's what a 911 feels like when the rear breaks loose" in a split second. 
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02-13-2008, 11:46 PM
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Another reason these are good is they help prevent the drop links from breaking. Also i have seen some track cars (mainly those running wide rubber and big sways) in the front actually have cracks around the frame rail where the droplink attaches. I think by triangulating the mount you help reduce the occurance of this happening.
02-14-2008, 12:26 AM
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Will these work on an early car? The brackets on my 83 look the same as my 944S.
I have a few maintenance items to buy at this point, but I'll put it on the wish list.
I have a few maintenance items to buy at this point, but I'll put it on the wish list.
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02-14-2008, 07:37 AM
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02-14-2008, 08:47 AM
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