Interest in "Turbo Cup" style Strut Tower Bar ?
02-13-2009, 03:26 PM
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Nope, you aren't the only one..................I love mine and am grateful that Jim did that first run.
It's just the typical 944 crowd. Remember, this is the same crowd that thinks a timing belt is too expensive and difficult to deal with so they think it would be no problem and cheaper to invent a low-cost aftermarket timing chain to fix the problem instead.
It's just the typical 944 crowd. Remember, this is the same crowd that thinks a timing belt is too expensive and difficult to deal with so they think it would be no problem and cheaper to invent a low-cost aftermarket timing chain to fix the problem instead.
For a living I source fabricated parts. So I know the capabilities of many good fab shops. All I was trying to do was offer a cheaper alternative.
I don't understand the push back. I said I would be in for one at the proposed price. I have far more complex assemblies that I quote everyday for less.
I apologize if I offended anyone. Just thought I would lend a hand.
02-13-2009, 03:33 PM
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If you only knew who you were talking about.
For a living I source fabricated parts. So I know the capabilities of many good fab shops. All I was trying to do was offer a cheaper alternative.
I don't understand the push back. I said I would be in for one at the proposed price. I have far more complex assemblies that I quote everyday for less.
I apologize if I offended anyone. Just thought I would lend a hand.
For a living I source fabricated parts. So I know the capabilities of many good fab shops. All I was trying to do was offer a cheaper alternative.
I don't understand the push back. I said I would be in for one at the proposed price. I have far more complex assemblies that I quote everyday for less.
I apologize if I offended anyone. Just thought I would lend a hand.
02-13-2009, 04:58 PM
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Bar is 10mm x 30mm (approx 3/8" x 1 3/16"). There are 4 bends (8" to 2'-6" radius) in the vertical plane w/ 5 straight sections, and 2 bends (3'-6" to 8'-0") in the horizontal plane with 3 straight sections.
I appreciate the offer, and will send a reply by PM.
02-13-2009, 05:04 PM
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Remember this a factory motorsport design - they did/do know a little bit about suspension. In addition to the single bar on the 200+ 951 Cups and Club Sports, the factory used triangulated braces and cage tubing out to the shock towers on various race versions of the 911 and 944 chassis - which is significantly stiffer. I am fairly certain all these cars were cornerbalanced quite often.
02-13-2009, 05:11 PM
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Can the bends in the horizontal be cut in the flat or are you bending it after it is cut out?
05-27-2009, 02:06 PM
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Just an fyi - if you are racing, welding new mounting points unto a race car pretty much bumps you out of stock and street prepped up into GT classes. In which case, you may as well just weld in a full triangulated strut bar setup, not this one.
While I don't dispute that the turbo cup bar definately helps - it is clearly not the pinnacle of engineering from Weissach. They were built as a cost effective upgrade to the low-cost 944 race cars. Once Porsche decided to actually put some effort into it, you can see the huge improvement that resulted in the 968 turbo strut bars - which is the sort of design you should want to spend your money on.
While I don't dispute that the turbo cup bar definately helps - it is clearly not the pinnacle of engineering from Weissach. They were built as a cost effective upgrade to the low-cost 944 race cars. Once Porsche decided to actually put some effort into it, you can see the huge improvement that resulted in the 968 turbo strut bars - which is the sort of design you should want to spend your money on.
05-27-2009, 05:56 PM
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While I don't dispute that the turbo cup bar definately helps - it is clearly not the pinnacle of engineering from Weissach. They were built as a cost effective upgrade to the low-cost 944 race cars. Once Porsche decided to actually put some effort into it, you can see the huge improvement that resulted in the 968 turbo strut bars - which is the sort of design you should want to spend your money on.
It will take spending an awful lot of your money to get a factory carbon fiber 968 Turbo RS strut tower bar. I am sure it is much lighter, but I am not certain that it offers any additional structural rigidity vs the steel bar.
05-27-2009, 06:17 PM
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oh rules, who doesnt luv em
05-27-2009, 07:39 PM
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I know several 968 owners are scouring the world looking for one of these-I've seen only two in person. With a cab with somewhat stiffened suspension I had three stb's-my last one, a Dynatech, is nla as well-but combined with my Brey Kraus underbrace tighten things up well. Would I drop major $$ if I found the Porsche Motorsport brace-you betcha!
05-28-2009, 06:13 AM
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It will take spending an awful lot of your money to get a factory carbon fiber 968 Turbo RS strut tower bar. I am sure it is much lighter, but I am not certain that it offers any additional structural rigidity vs the steel bar.