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Old 03-16-2011, 02:04 PM
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Question Steering Rack Brace, what does it look like?

Searched here and on Pelican Parts Catalog without success.

Any pictures or diagrams of this Brace and how/where it installs?

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Old 03-16-2011, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Gunter
Searched here and on Pelican Parts Catalog without success.

Any pictures or diagrams of this Brace and how/where it installs?

Thanks.
there are 2, one for LHD(993.347.131.02 & bolts x2 999.218.102.09 & x2999.218.103.09) & on for RHD
Old 03-16-2011, 02:45 PM
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Yep. Make sure to get the bolts! Couldn't be much easier to install.
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is this an upgrade...or was it installed on cars from a certain production date?
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It was the first thing I did to the car after I got it, and I'm a DIY neophyte, even I could do it..... and I did it without f*cking anything up which for me is hard to believe.

Of course I didn't get 18" wheels till 2 years later, I kept vacillating between BBS-LM, BBS-RS-GT, RUF, RH and Speedline....

You can see who won...
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Originally Posted by TheBen
is this an upgrade...or was it installed on cars from a certain production date?
It was standard from '96 up before that it was only standard on RS & turbo

here's the RHD part# 993.347.130.02
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bolts x2 999.218.102.09 are the original bolts(M8x60) that need to be replaced w/ the longer versions(M8x80) x2 999.218.103.09

you really only need the 2 longer ones
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Vendor?
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Paragon is one example. But... it's not that difficult to plug the part number that Bill graciously provided and see who sells it. I'm sure Pelican does as do many others, including dealers.
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first thing I did to my 95 as well. its a factory part so Sunset is also a source
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Here is the part at Paragon Parts http://www.paragon-products.com/Stee...-strut-kit.htm for $75. I saw it somewhere else - Suncoast Porsche(?) for $189 IIRC. From what I have read - you only need it if your are going to run 18"ers on 1995's and early 1996's. It may have become standard after that, I really don't know more about it.
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FWIW, I have an unused/new one with bolts (bought from Sunset) thinking that it didn't already have one (early 95)--wrongo. Took cover off and there it was. $50 shipped to CONUS and its yours. Looking at it, hard to believe so little can do so much.
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In Europe I recommend Carnewal as vendor.
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Van, PM sent.

Guys, is there and quick easy way yo check if the car already has one (early '95 cab) without a lift?
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Jack, are you physically in Tallinn? I might be visiting in the fall.


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