hplj123

actually, if you pre-load it you could change the camber of your tires.

Ken

Dick Dobson

I have a new KLA Strut Brace on my 951 and I can tell a difference. The front of the car feels tighter.

SamGrant951

When putting the strut tower bolts back on, what specs are they supposed to be tightened back to?

User 41221

IF I am reading the factory manual correctly, its supposed to be 18 ft lbs. I went with 40 ftlbs when I did mine, as I didn't have the manual in front of me, and was in a hurry... oops! Nothing stripped tho...

Regards, ...Scott

SamGrant951

I just stripped one of mine. well 1 out of eight isnt too bad! im scared to close my hood though, it seems like it is going to be a real close fit, hope its all good

Matt O.

Sam, close it GENTLY! You should do that anyway. I hate the fact my hood has imprints of knuckles with the PO or PPO retard closed it hard. GENTLY!

Make sure it's mounted right. You have a 951 so mount it like in the pics on the website. I had to put the brace on the other side of the plates because my airbox got in the way. It fits nice between the airbox and brake fluid res.

A few of mine weren't actually stripped, per say, but the bolt would turn in the hole, so something had come loose on the strut itself, which is why I did what I did and drilled them out. They were useless. Pretty stupid design if you ask me.

-Matt

SamGrant951

Its in, hood closes Ill take it for a spin tommorow and snap some pics.
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Ahmet

Using a stock size rotor that's drilled cannot and will not help braking. Infact, unless your rotors are "cast" that way, you will hurt braking performance, and reduce the reliability of your brakes.

For a 944 non turbo, with little to no serious engine work I would suggest a good brand brake fluid, and some pads should get you along fine. You can also get braided SS lines for better pedal feel. I have lots of ATE super blue fluid, I wouldn't mind giving you a bottle. Hit me up one of the times you're going to a drive or something around here, and I'll bring a bottle with me. PS: Hit me up means e-mail or IM me!
Ahmet

User 41221

I started a new thread (Braking power on street cars) to talk about this, as I think its a pretty good topic to discuss. Brakes are important, after all, but they don't have much to do with the original topic of this thread.

Can anyone confirm what I found in the factory manual for a torque value for the strut to shock tower mounting? 18 ft lbs seems awfully low to me.

Regards, ...Scott

Regards, ...Scott

slevy951

[quote]Originally posted by sh944:
<strong>Can anyone confirm what I found in the factory manual for a torque value for the strut to shock tower mounting? 18 ft lbs seems awfully low to me.
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I think that's right. I know it's not much.

Alan C.

Look at the size of the bolts. They are pretty small and you have the combined force of four. Sort of like five lug nuts versus one center lock.

Alan