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Old 03-12-2018, 10:20 AM
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I’ve found 3 choices- Tarrett, Elephant, and good old Porsche. It seems to me that aside from looks they will all get the job done well. Pss10’s at RS height. Wallet says go with Porsche.....

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Factory ones last the longest, hands down.
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The fountain of knowledge! Thanks Steve – I'll go with the factory stuff.

The rear drop links are the same as the non-rs variants - are they not?

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Originally Posted by Peteinjp
The fountain of knowledge! Thanks Steve – I'll go with the factory stuff.

The rear drop links are the same as the non-rs variants - are they not?

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Yessir, identical.
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Thanks again Steve!

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The factory are not adjustable correct? Depending on your height and alignment that can be beneficial.
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Originally Posted by Spyerx
The factory are not adjustable correct? Depending on your height and alignment that can be beneficial.
They are not adjustable, however a proper cornerweight job usually leaves very little preload. One should remember that any monoball/spherical joints used on a street car can wear rather quickly (depending on environmental conditions) mandating frequent replacement.
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Thanks again Steve.

Are the rear rear links different right to left?

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Originally Posted by Peteinjp
Thanks again Steve.

Are the rear rear links different right to left?

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My bad,...L & R ARE different. I was thinking of another chassis.

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That's what figured but there are 2 different numbers in the parts manual. Just a parts number thing I suppose. When I worked parts at a BMW indie there were many such quirks.

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I believe they are different left to right.



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