GrantG

No mounting plates on the chassis for US market…

Wind911

Manthey do have adaptor brackets available for cars without Clubsport pkg. to fit factory or Mathey's own roll bars. Porsche just chose not to carry them in the Tequipment catalog.

TRZ06

I don't understand how that can be. How can the "string" method be more accurate than a computerized laser system that can adjust to very small increments?

When I got Ohlins put on my old F80 M3, the show didn't have an alignment rack and used strings, and it the car was all over the place and the toe was all out of whack. Since I drove 200 miles to go to this shop, I had to drive it home that way. Immediately made an appt. with my local race shop who has an actual rack and it was great after that.

GrantG

In Europe, both Clubsport and non-Clubsport GT models have mounting points on the chassis (body in white) for the factory roll bars/cages. In the US, all chassis have had these mounting points removed.

To use a rollbar, one needs an aftermarket bar with alternative mounting locations. MR is not considered aftermarket (majority owned by Porsche).

GrantG

Not all laser alignment racks are equal. The ones that Manthey uses are far superior than the typical rack found at dealerships and generic tire shops. I would not be surprised if the string method was superior to the traditional laser rack, but I'd be very surprised if strings were better than the MR equipment.

Wind911

String method is only as good as the person doing it. Besides, how do you accurately measure 0.5mm toe value with a ruler and fishing line that flexes? The Manthey alignment kit using hub stands and laser beams replacing the strings should be a lot more accurate imo.

Wind911

Manthey do make adaptor brackets for 991 gen cars without mounting points. In some markets, the non-clubsport car has no mounting points just like the US cars. In 991 gen ppl have been souring them to mount the Factory Ti cage etc. I believe they will fit 992 as well.

GrantG

Interesting. I bet Porsche/Manthey will try pretty hard not to have those adapters distributed to the US market. Since they're small, probably easier to import through other channels than the bars themselves.

jonbek

So can you pay for the MR alignment at an authorised dealer, while not buying any MR parts? I’d like to lower the car a tiny bit and may as well have the dealer do both if that’s an option.

Larry Cable

Afaik yes if the dealer has sprung for the alignment equipment

jpgunn

Yes you can - I did this with Porsche San Diego on my 992 GT3. They and other Manthey dealers have the Manthey specs (height, camber, toe) for stock suspension, as well as specs for their kits (changed shocks/springs, etc.).

GrantG

Yes, but for best results you want an MR parts dealer that also has the MR alignment hardware and training. Some dealers cannot even do corner-balancing and some of those who can cannot do it well (either for lack of great equipment, expertise, or both).

Manthey charges dealers lots of money for that setup and some choose to go without.

cooler2442

What did they charge for an MR alignment? Heard some dealers want $800+ just for an MR alignment.

jpgunn

Right - Porsche San Diego has been trained and set up with the equipment and have installed several full kits (are a Parts Dealer). They did a good job for me, but was not cheap. Corner Balance also handled at that time.

K-Nut

It’s about 2500-3000$ in chicago area