Spring Disaster
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Hi Kahdmus,
If I understand you own a 1989 C4. One general information for you.
Form the 1991 model on, all 911 Carrera cars have the rear-axle spring strut mounts recessed by 22mm. Of course, some other parts are different such as the rear axle spring.
Therefore springs from a 1989 and 1991 are already different, so don't expect 993TT springs to fit correctly
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If I understand you own a 1989 C4. One general information for you.
Form the 1991 model on, all 911 Carrera cars have the rear-axle spring strut mounts recessed by 22mm. Of course, some other parts are different such as the rear axle spring.
Therefore springs from a 1989 and 1991 are already different, so don't expect 993TT springs to fit correctly
NTTY
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Well NTTY, they didnt so I dont! LOL!
BTW, where were you before I spent a bloody fortune on three spring changes, three alignments and three corner balances? Eh? EXPLAIN YOURSELF?
BTW, where were you before I spent a bloody fortune on three spring changes, three alignments and three corner balances? Eh? EXPLAIN YOURSELF?
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Originally Posted by Kahdmus
BTW, where were you before I spent a bloody fortune on three spring changes, three alignments and three corner balances? Eh? EXPLAIN YOURSELF?
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Hi Peter, how's the cold? All better I hope!
I'll try to grab some pics today. Weather here has been thick fog all week so far (means the rest of the Bay Area is probably bathing iin glorious sunshine!!Grr..) so not the best time for photo ops. I may take the kids out for a spin this afternoon, so I'll take the camera along just in case. I actually feel like the back is slightly low, but looking at pics online, others look very similiar. Do you have any level, horizontal profile shots of yoiur car you could post? I know you have the same setup and would like to compare the final result.
I'll try to grab some pics today. Weather here has been thick fog all week so far (means the rest of the Bay Area is probably bathing iin glorious sunshine!!Grr..) so not the best time for photo ops. I may take the kids out for a spin this afternoon, so I'll take the camera along just in case. I actually feel like the back is slightly low, but looking at pics online, others look very similiar. Do you have any level, horizontal profile shots of yoiur car you could post? I know you have the same setup and would like to compare the final result.
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Originally Posted by Kahdmus
Weather here has been thick fog all week so far (means the rest of the Bay Area is probably bathing iin glorious sunshine!!Grr..)
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Originally Posted by Kahdmus
Hi Peter, how's the cold? All better I hope!
I'll try to grab some pics today. Weather here has been thick fog all week so far (means the rest of the Bay Area is probably bathing iin glorious sunshine!!Grr..) so not the best time for photo ops. I may take the kids out for a spin this afternoon, so I'll take the camera along just in case. I actually feel like the back is slightly low, but looking at pics online, others look very similiar. Do you have any level, horizontal profile shots of yoiur car you could post? I know you have the same setup and would like to compare the final result.
I'll try to grab some pics today. Weather here has been thick fog all week so far (means the rest of the Bay Area is probably bathing iin glorious sunshine!!Grr..) so not the best time for photo ops. I may take the kids out for a spin this afternoon, so I'll take the camera along just in case. I actually feel like the back is slightly low, but looking at pics online, others look very similiar. Do you have any level, horizontal profile shots of yoiur car you could post? I know you have the same setup and would like to compare the final result.
Here's a side view of my car. My alignment specs were dialed to those of the Euro RS (Bruce Anderson's book). I can post the numbers tonight if you need them. Remember to get your car 4-wheel aligned and corner balanced.
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Thanks Peter she looks ...AMAZING! Hard to tell from just looking now though whether mine is lower or not..I'll post pics later!
Thanks again,
Thanks again,
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Form the 1991 model on, all 911 Carrera cars have the rear-axle spring strut mounts recessed by 22mm. Of course, some other parts are different such as the rear axle spring.
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I believe you can change the upper strut mounts. The pet shows three different upper mounts with one being for the rs. This may give you the lower ride height you are looking for on your 993