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Old 04-13-2009, 10:05 PM
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From a search it looks like Tarett makes the best option for replacing these. Is that still the case? Apparently their product allows for a greater range of adjustment + less deflection in the joints and bushings.... And less expensive than OEM to boot.

http://www.tarett.com/items/993-964-...lnk-detail.htm

Is this the best choice for a car that will mostly be used on the street with an occasional DE/track day?

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Tarett or ERP. I prefer the ERP parts..
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Thanks viperbob, do you have a link handy for the ERP parts? I found an old thread that made reference to them, but I thought they were more of track piece, as opposed to street.
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Look about halfway down the page here: http://www.rennsportsystems.com/993.html and you'll see some pictures of them,...

IMHO, there is nothing better,...
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The Tarett are pretty much a copy of the ERP. ERP does not have a good website. The owner (god love him) is one of the best engineers on the planet for this stuff. So by definition he is not a marketeer or a salesperson. You have to pretty much know Cary just to be able to do business with them. Great stuff.
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Thanks guys.

Steve, I just sent you an email on this.
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I just did the ERP links in my 993 and love them. They are the top of the line. I sourced them from Steve at Rennsport - also top of line!

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ERP are great but their prices are pretty crazy for what these are. Sorry, somebody had to say it.
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Originally Posted by Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems
Look about halfway down the page here: http://www.rennsportsystems.com/993.html and you'll see some pictures of them,...

IMHO, there is nothing better,...
Great stuff from Steve and ERP ... here is a screen-shot from the Rennsport Systems Web site ...

http://www.rennsportsystems.com/993.html
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What is crazy pricey for the ERP ones? I have a set of Tarret's sitting on my shelf ready to be installed on my car, and I thought they were expensive.

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Originally Posted by Mike J
What is crazy pricey for the ERP ones? I have a set of Tarret's sitting on my shelf ready to be installed on my car, and I thought they were expensive.

Cheers

Mike
ERP are $316 each, $632 for the pair. Tarett are $350 for the pair.
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I can't imagine these would be good for off the track as the joints would get blasted with sand, especially in the northern areas. Am I right on this? FYI - replacement arms are around $240 from sunset (ask me why I know).

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I went with ERP. Awesome stuff.
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I can't imagine these would be good for off the track as the joints would get blasted with sand, especially in the northern areas. Am I right on this? FYI - replacement arms are around $240 from sunset (ask me why I know).

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Kevin
Yeah, I was wondering about that too, given the joints are open and teflon. For example, in the wet there must be some wet sand/crap thrown on the open surface of the joint.

Anyone have them on the car over the long run that is a most-weather driver that can comment?

Cheers,

Mike
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Originally Posted by Mike J
Yeah, I was wondering about that too, given the joints are open and teflon. For example, in the wet there must be some wet sand/crap thrown on the open surface of the joint.

Anyone have them on the car over the long run that is a most-weather driver that can comment?

Cheers,

Mike
The rep on the mono-***** is that they are track only. It's why I went w/ oem RS arms on mine, except the mono-***** on the shock tops.

The Tarret's seem to be a bang for the buck item. I didn't replace mine this year because the toe links were worn out when I bought the car, I replaced them w/ oem at the time.

Of course the big concern w/ the stockers is holding alignment, I had a terrible time w/ that last year, if it repeats this year Tarret's w/ locks are going on.

Steve Weiner mentioned booties for the mono-ball joints in a conversation years ago, I never followed up on that thought though. Hope he'll chime in.


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