Rear Drop Link Mount
02-15-2008, 05:11 PM
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Yes, Devek (circa VB being there) was modifying the standard cast ARB link mounts by drilling a hole through it and installing a bolt through the thing to clamp it down. I recall there were reports of them failing local to where the hole was drilled. I dont know anything more than that honestly.
02-15-2008, 06:34 PM
#32
Race Car
02-15-2008, 06:55 PM
#33
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In efforts to get cost out of these mounts as well as beating on the outfit that machines these mounts for me (and promising to send more work his way
), he has extended a better deal to me, therefore to any of you who are interested. I'll pass this along, no sweat.
$200.00 / car set would be group buy pricing without the need for a group buy.
), he has extended a better deal to me, therefore to any of you who are interested. I'll pass this along, no sweat. $200.00 / car set would be group buy pricing without the need for a group buy.
02-15-2008, 11:01 PM
#34
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Chris - I'm in. Have you considered a subscription service where we just send $ monthly and you send some new & useful part a couple times a year?
MarkD - you should be able to do this upgrade without having to R&R the rear shocks & thus needing an alignment.
MarkD - you should be able to do this upgrade without having to R&R the rear shocks & thus needing an alignment.
02-16-2008, 12:53 AM
#35
Seared
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Chris,
Are the mounts smooth inside, or machined to mimic the shock body threads? If smooth, then no further questions, your honor.
If 'threaded', would that potentially prevent one from placing the new mount up tight to the existing lock ring, assuming one were half a thread height off? (I guess the lock ring could be rotated ever so slightly to meet the mount.)
Andreas
Are the mounts smooth inside, or machined to mimic the shock body threads? If smooth, then no further questions, your honor.
If 'threaded', would that potentially prevent one from placing the new mount up tight to the existing lock ring, assuming one were half a thread height off? (I guess the lock ring could be rotated ever so slightly to meet the mount.)
Andreas
02-16-2008, 09:10 AM
#38
OK folks, go easy on me - I'm a relative newbie to 993 suspension upgrades.
Chris - I have Bilstein HD's/M030 on the way from Viper Bob. Extra locking collars included - whilst in there, should I pop these in as well?
BTW - got my bushings, thanks!
Chris - I have Bilstein HD's/M030 on the way from Viper Bob. Extra locking collars included - whilst in there, should I pop these in as well?
BTW - got my bushings, thanks!
02-16-2008, 09:44 PM
#39
Nordschleife Master
The prototype photo shows a threaded inside mount.
Chris,
Are the mounts smooth inside, or machined to mimic the shock body threads? If smooth, then no further questions, your honor.
If 'threaded', would that potentially prevent one from placing the new mount up tight to the existing lock ring, assuming one were half a thread height off? (I guess the lock ring could be rotated ever so slightly to meet the mount.)
Andreas
Are the mounts smooth inside, or machined to mimic the shock body threads? If smooth, then no further questions, your honor.
If 'threaded', would that potentially prevent one from placing the new mount up tight to the existing lock ring, assuming one were half a thread height off? (I guess the lock ring could be rotated ever so slightly to meet the mount.)
Andreas
02-16-2008, 10:18 PM
#40
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I haven't had a chance to get the car in for the alignment/cb yet but it really would have helped during the suspension install when messiing with the height.
Good idea on the subscription service...
Keep up the great work Chris
11-11-2008, 02:45 PM
#42
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Chris,
I just got a set of pss9 for my 96 c4s and searching through the threads for "pss9 install" when I ran across your thread about the rear drop link mount. Did you ever finalized the item and put it into production? If so, do you still make them because I am interested in a set since I am about to put the pss9 in. Thanks,
I just got a set of pss9 for my 96 c4s and searching through the threads for "pss9 install" when I ran across your thread about the rear drop link mount. Did you ever finalized the item and put it into production? If so, do you still make them because I am interested in a set since I am about to put the pss9 in. Thanks,
11-20-2008, 06:38 PM
#43
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I didn't see this thread till it was too late and had to use a rotary file to grind on the Bilstein drop link mount for clearance.
see photo's below for before / after and area to grind
Craig
11-20-2008, 11:25 PM
#45
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Cost of a rotating sway bar mount....
You can snap off the sway bar mount, you'll break drop links and you could score or possibly bend, or break your rear toe arm, not the kinematic, the other one. ..don't ask me how I know this. If you do ruin your toe link, great excuse to by ERP links.
I now have my drop links sway bar shock mount double collared and I went to the Tarrett drop links. I have the mounts checked before every track event...the Tarrett drop links have been great, no problems.
Chris's product looks great...so well thought out!
I now have my drop links sway bar shock mount double collared and I went to the Tarrett drop links. I have the mounts checked before every track event...the Tarrett drop links have been great, no problems.
Chris's product looks great...so well thought out!
