Damian in NJ

Anyone have one of these?? Feel a difference?

www.bkauto.com/porsche/r1524.php

theedge

Oooo spiffy

sm

Would that work with the 951's exhaust plumbing (i.e. crossover pipe)?

dynatech

Wow, that's pretty neat. That would really help stiffen the chassis at that location. Mostly, I think it would probably help the turn-in a bit, as opposed to overall lateral grip.

Sean
Dynatech Motorsports
'90 944S2 Cabriolet
'74 914/8 widebody slopenose

Damian in NJ

I'd like all the chassis stiffness I can get, I may try for a group buy on this part.

ninefiveone

Someone on the email lists (I believe it was Markus Blaszak) tested out the need to strengthen that part of the chassis. There's no appreciable flex on coupes in that area under track conditions, and none under street usage.

For a cabriolet, however, it might be a worthwhile move.

Ken

I doubt it. It occupies that same space that the crossover does. At least, from what I gather from the picture on that page.

sm

I thought the same, until I came across a magazine ad from BK that said specifically it would work with the 951. We won't know, until someone tries...but that won't be me. No car parts for awhile.

Sam Lin

I'd tend to trust BK, their products have consistently been some of the most tested and engineered on the market.

Sam

DrRon

Curious:

did anyone try this?

User 41221

No, but I was thinking about this the other day and will crawl under one of my 951s and measure for it. I think it should fit, but will confirm it no later than tonight.

Regards,

Luis de Prat

I'll be looking for what you find. I thought Damian had his installed already?

EDIT: Duh! Damian's car isn't a turbo...

potent951turbo

On bimmerforums we have discussed the factory BMW E36 X-brace numerous times and many people say it made a world of difference in steering. The E36 one is in more of a true X design but I would be interested in knowing how well that one from BK would work on a 944.

User 41221

I took a look at my 951 with a Lindsey 3" exhaust mounted and think it might have a fitment problem on the drivers side where the downtube comes down, but with a stock exhaust, it shouldn't be a problem. I talked with John at OG Racing and asked him, he checked with Brey Krause, and confirmed that it WILL fit, as long as you are running stock height strut mounts on top. Anyone using camber plates that lower the car will have a fitment problem.

He has two of them in stock at $279.00, if anyone is interested. You can reach him at 800-934-9112, and be sure to tell him Rennlist is calling, so that they consider throwing more support our direction!

Regards,

DrRon

Ah pity, we have a 3" Lindsey exhaust, and a lowered car and camber plates...

Looked like it could actually help the front of the car.