928er

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SMTCapeCod

928MS just cut out the center and refabbed a bolted flange, IIRC so the center could be dropped/replaced more easily.

928er

I guess I should have specified except the 928MS one.... its not that I don't like it, it doesn't give me the clearance that I need......

hacker-pschorr

If I understand you correctly, you want to modify the lower crossmember so the engine remains at (or near) the stock height with the pan spacer installed?

Interesting idea.

928er

Actually I would like to lower the engine as well, maybe only a 1/4th to 1/2 inch. I'm going to be going with solid mounts and need as much clearance up top as possible.

James Bailey

At what point does the steering rack get in the way ??

928er

there is around 1/2 inch before the rack gets in the way. If I need to I can notch the pan grooves to get more.....

heinrich

Good thinking Sterling.

928er

what years did they change? I'll probably pick up a spare mod it and then have mine left over.....

jon928se

If you could live with the steering rack being lower and the consequent tie rods not being level at proper ride height thus inducing .....I can't get my head around which wheel will toe in and which will toe out when cornering but you get my caveat.

It should not be a big issue to cut the Xmember vertically just inboard of the inner brace mounting point. Remove 1/4" from each end of the central section. Then weld it all back together using 2 1/4" thick plates vertically to step down the central section. It's probably not neccessary but I would also add filllets or haunches to the underside of the outboard connection to the 1/4" plate and the topside of the inboard plate.

I encouraged Carl to do this with his bolt together X member as I thought the bolts should be further apart - I don't know if he implemented it or if anyone other than him has used one.

Ducman82

i thought with the pan spacer there was still room.?

Mrmerlin

if you trim the ribs off the pan you should have enough clearance without any other mods esp if your adding solid mounts you could almost rest the engine on the cross member but you wont

GlenL

Raise the engine.

I wouldn't mess with weakening the crossmember.

928er

the object is to lower the engine not raise it. It is not going to weaken the crossmember. if done correctly it will actually be stronger.

IcemanG17

Anderson did this to his racer.....I remember seeing pictures of the process somewhere