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Old 01-23-2011, 10:16 PM
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Aren't the GT2 and RS outer tie rods identical?

Anyone have road-car impressions of the solid sides?
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Originally Posted by P1CR
Aren't the GT2 and RS outer tie rods identical?

Anyone have road-car impressions of the solid sides?
They are not identical. The RS tie rods are similar to the stock ones in general construction but have different geometry to accommodate the lowered ride height. The GT2/Evo tie rods are monoball type and are pictured in this thread which also details my impressions of this as well as the solid side mods.
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Originally Posted by P1CR
Aren't the GT2 and RS outer tie rods identical?

Anyone have road-car impressions of the solid sides?
the GT2 and RS outers are identical, the RS inners still have the rubber coupler the GT2 has a solid joint.

Solid sides will be fine for a performance oriented street car.
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Originally Posted by P1CR
I paid $363 per side from Sunset Porsche.
I just confirmed this to be true although the price is now $370.59.

Looks like I over paid but not by much. When taking the tie-rods into consideration (better than sunset) I am about even with them.

Thanks for the heads up. Ordering wheel bearings now. This parts source gives me a lot more hope now for a reasonable budget on maintenance.
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Old 01-25-2011, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by P1CR
Correction. I paid $363 per side from Sunset Porsche.

Alltogether this should cost you $1200 for everything purchased new from a Porsche dealer. (except speed sensors...if you need them ($30?)
i agree, when i was researching these last summer, these are the prices i was quoted from 2 dealers.

IMO people should do a bit of research and not just believe conventional net wisdom

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Sunset is the only place selling OE parts without gouging people. Everything there is priced that way. Everything on my car came from those guys. I stopped comparing pricing cuz it's a waste of time.

Nicest guys in the world as well. No affiliation, etc..
Same deal with Audi parts. I haven't bought any "dealer only" parts from anyone else for years now. Even if their prices weren't the best, their service and knowledge is worth it....but their prices ARE the best.
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Do you HAVE to use the GT2 tie rods if you install the GT2 uprights? I'd rather not spend the $400.
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Do you HAVE to use the GT2 tie rods if you install the GT2 uprights? I'd rather not spend the $400.
Yes at least the outer half. They have different angles at the end where they bolt into the wheel upright. The inner half can be pinned to make it solid.
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Originally Posted by cgfen
i agree, when i was researching these last summer, these are the prices i was quoted from 2 dealers.

IMO people should do a bit of research and not just believe conventional net wisdom

Craig
Craig, and P1CR, are your prices with GT2 tie rods or RS?
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Originally Posted by Paul902
Craig, and P1CR, are your prices with GT2 tie rods or RS?
sorry, not certain.
i believe the P/N will indicate which one is referenced.

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FWIW
Sunset is currently advertising these uprights and tie rods in the recent EXCELLENCE mag for a bit more $$ than i listed in my post from Jan 2011.

Looks like they cast another run of parts.
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Originally Posted by cgfen
i agree, when i was researching these last summer, these are the prices i was quoted from 2 dealers.

IMO people should do a bit of research and not just believe conventional net wisdom

Craig
"Conventional Net Wisdom", that's an oxymoron
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"Conventional Net Wisdom", that's an oxymoron
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Originally Posted by cgfen
FWIW
Sunset is currently advertising these uprights and tie rods in the recent EXCELLENCE mag for a bit more $$ than i listed in my post from Jan 2011.

Looks like they cast another run of parts.
is this the place?
http://www.sunsetimports.com/portlan...porsche-parts/

thanks
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