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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
Just to wrap this up, I guess that the one piece Matter brace was used on Gt2 Evo(though not listed in the parts book).
My Matter bar has "Type GT2 Evo" stamped on a little plate on it but no Porsche p/n.

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc Shaw
My Matter bar has "Type GT2 Evo" stamped on a little plate on it but no Porsche p/n.

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so it must be an aftermarket bar? As i said i have the GT2Evo manual/parts book and it's not in there
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
so it must be an aftermarket bar? As i said i have the GT2Evo manual/parts book and it's not in there
I'll take a photo of it tonight if I am not home too late.

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Bill Verburg
so it must be an aftermarket bar? As i said i have the GT2Evo manual/parts book and it's not in there
It used to be a Porsche part.
The real ones have a metal "Matter" badge in the center with "GT 2 - EVO" and these were made in '95.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Gert, can you confirm that 993 343 045 80 is a good number fot it? I fopund that one posted here by another member.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Gert
The real ones have a metal "Matter" badge in the center with "GT 2 - EVO" and these were made in '95.
Like this.

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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I can't believe there are 4 pages of strut brace suggestions when all he wanted when he posted was a single used one at a good price.

They all do exactly the same thing and IMHO none are better than any other. I think it's a matter of what you think looks cool bolted on the car since the mounts are different from each manufacturer.

Technically you could use a 2 x 4 with mounting brackets and have a strut brace as stiff and effective as my titanium one.

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ZombiePorsche44
I can't believe there are 4 pages of strut brace suggestions when all he wanted when he posted was a single used one at a good price....
....and he got one.

An interesting discussion then followed and we all learned something - isn't that part of the appeal of Rennlist?

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ZombiePorsche44
I can't believe there are 4 pages of strut brace suggestions when all he wanted when he posted was a single used one at a good price.

They all do exactly the same thing and IMHO none are better than any other. I think it's a matter of what you think looks cool bolted on the car since the mounts are different from each manufacturer.

Technically you could use a 2 x 4 with mounting brackets and have a strut brace as stiff and effective as my titanium one.

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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Somebody please install a 2x4 and take pictures

That would really get some laughs at tech inspection!
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 12:53 AM
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Geez.............I didn't say it wasn't interesting and wasn't good information..........I made the comment because of the many strut brace threads (498) already in the 993 forum.

And whether you believe it or not, a 2 x 4 would work if attached correctly...........and chaoscreature is correct about it not passing tech.........LOL

Lighten up boys.....................ZP44

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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Here is a factory (race department) strut brace made for the earlier generation of 911. I think all they had to do was tailor new standoffs and then adjust the length. These are made of aluminum, and are nicely painted. Were not cheap. (Got mine at the factory race parts department many years ago).
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 04:33 AM
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I have the genuine ruf one for 993 ive never fitted. Has the ruf 993 part number stamped on the "shoulders" and their 964 part number on the rod. Was taken off a genuine factory 993 BTR2. Makes me wonder what its worth!

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