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06-25-2007, 05:05 AM
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How easily can a regular 968 be upgraded to MO30?
Pelican has parts listed for suspension, sway, and brakes but is that all?
Is it as simple as plug-in-play or let the shop do it?
Trying to keep it factory and not go for the whole racing package.
Pelican has parts listed for suspension, sway, and brakes but is that all?
Is it as simple as plug-in-play or let the shop do it?
Trying to keep it factory and not go for the whole racing package.
06-25-2007, 07:29 AM
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Three Wheelin'
You will need adapters for the brakes as the spindles aren't the same, they are available at Lindsey Racing, they are the same as the Big Red adapters. Other than that, the struts with adjustable ride height come up for sale every now and then, the rear shocks with the helper springs very rarely do. The sways and bushing are available and I've found the best prices from Sunset Porsche. The brake calipers do come up for sale, but the OEM cross drilled rotors are ungodly expensive. I went to big reds over the M030's just for that reason. Good luck!
Steve
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06-30-2007, 12:35 AM
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Front and rear M030 sways...pretty easy to install
M030 brakes adapters are easy to install and then just refit larger rotors and calipers and pad and bleed.
Replace front and rear struts/shocks with full coil over units like the Ledas BTW mine are for sales on E-bay (Shameless plug!!)
Mike
M030 brakes adapters are easy to install and then just refit larger rotors and calipers and pad and bleed.
Replace front and rear struts/shocks with full coil over units like the Ledas BTW mine are for sales on E-bay (Shameless plug!!)
Mike
06-30-2007, 05:48 PM
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You can get similar setup as M030 but it will still never be considered M030 since it didn't come from teh factory like that.
The most expensive piece to the equation is the M030 hubs/spindles. They are not necessary since you can just buy adapaters but if someone is looking for an exact copy of M030, you would need to find a set.
Raj
The most expensive piece to the equation is the M030 hubs/spindles. They are not necessary since you can just buy adapaters but if someone is looking for an exact copy of M030, you would need to find a set.
Raj
07-01-2007, 01:48 AM
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Thanks guys. I just found the adapters for the MO30 brakes and I find that that is the weak point of the 968. I drove a 87' 951 stock just before I found the 968 and I loved the brakes. The stock brakes on the 968 just seemed to weak, compared to a 951, and were begging to be upgraded.
But I'm at my limit with money however. I have a broken exhaust pipe and a non operating sunroof that need attention before upgrades can start.
But I'm at my limit with money however. I have a broken exhaust pipe and a non operating sunroof that need attention before upgrades can start.
07-02-2007, 02:05 AM
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Great. Now i'm concerned once again. The brakes have been acting like this since I bought it and since I have: changed fluid, new pads, new Zimm rotors. (possibly warped)
I am bringing my car to my mechanic in Campbell at 8am tomorrow to replace the CV boot because I'm afraid if I do it I'll mess up. I was going to have him check the discs to see if I need them turned. What else could be wrong?
I am bringing my car to my mechanic in Campbell at 8am tomorrow to replace the CV boot because I'm afraid if I do it I'll mess up. I was going to have him check the discs to see if I need them turned. What else could be wrong?
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07-04-2007, 12:47 AM
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Three Wheelin'
Is your car from CA originally? The calipers corrode behind the spring plates and can bind up the pads, causing poor performance. Did the pads slide in nice and easy?
07-04-2007, 02:29 PM
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The car was originaly sold in Nor-Cal then moved to the eastcoast for an 80k miles then purchased from they guy I bought it from in Napa valley.
It is difficult to put in the outer brake pads, it usually requires a mallet with alternating hits. I can see a build up of something on the calipers where the pads slide in and out. But the inner pads slide right in.
It is difficult to put in the outer brake pads, it usually requires a mallet with alternating hits. I can see a build up of something on the calipers where the pads slide in and out. But the inner pads slide right in.
07-04-2007, 05:10 PM
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Get yourself some new spring plates as yours are corroded. Once you replace those your pads should go in much easier. The screws are a bear to get out, but the result will be worth it.
07-04-2007, 07:53 PM
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Goldline brakes in oregon does it, and it's well worth it. Bruce rebuilt his pistons, but not the spring plates as he had no corrosion. From what I understand, the corrosion is from the salt/gook from the winter months here in the east. Good luck!
Steve
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07-05-2007, 09:52 AM
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Lord, that is the hard part. The trick is to loosen the triple square bolt that holds the spring plate on each end. Unfortunately, they use locktite on those screws for good reasons. You will need to heat the bolts which should break the locktite. Also, its important that your triple square bolts are clean and you get good torque on them. Its easy to strip them.
As far as rebuilding the pistons itself, Bruce W cleaned his old ones up and resealed them. Hopefully he will chime in.
Raj
As far as rebuilding the pistons itself, Bruce W cleaned his old ones up and resealed them. Hopefully he will chime in.
Raj