plymouthcolt

I am installing B6 HD shocks with H&R springs which utilize the stock perch.

Which direction should the red dots on the perches face? Both dots nearer the bumper, nearer the firewall, or opposite each other?

Howard
1997 993

deekay911

Mine both face forward..

MarkD

Yep, as DK said. fwd, nearer the bumper

if installed reverse, they will damage the strut towers

cgfen

Mark, more info please?
My local alignment guru, Jae Lee of Mirage Motorsports, recommends swapping them side to side which enables the ability to gain a bit extra negative camber when used with B P10's or similar.
I currently have -2.1 on each front with the hats "swapped" side to side such that the dots still face forward.

cheers

Craig

geolab

hello Craig
if you have a Porsche 993 carrera 4S , I think Bruce is wrong on this one by an acre or two. sorry

MarkD

Hey Craig
Hmm... the OE hats are the same, L/R
I don't get it (this happens often, just ask Darin)

I only know that we have seen 993s with the hat installed 180 deg off
and when tightened it deforms the strut tower. Pretty ugly
IIRC, someone posted pics of theirs here also, a year or three ago

Here is one thread with pics of the damage: https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ferrerid=35947

lopro

my painted red marks are at the front - both are the same