Do any of you guys use a strut brace on your 993 or on your cabriolet???
10-15-2003, 08:08 PM
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speaking of strut bars and identification-- i purchased this one used, thinking (hoping) it was the Porsche Strut Brace like this one on Gert's site:
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93012.htm
well, mine looks the same, but i see no Porsche part number on it.
can anyone identify the strut brace below??
( i currently have the stainless Brey Krause bar installed on my car, I could notice a difference right away pulling on to an incline, then on a rough street )
max
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93012.htm
well, mine looks the same, but i see no Porsche part number on it.
can anyone identify the strut brace below??
( i currently have the stainless Brey Krause bar installed on my car, I could notice a difference right away pulling on to an incline, then on a rough street )
max
10-15-2003, 08:49 PM
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From Tom's description, it sounds like the DAS roll bar is as safe at the TechArt unit, maybe more so. I like the idea of not using the driver/passenger seat belt hard points for the roll bar.
For a Cabriolet, however, the TechArt unit has the advantage that by connecting to the shoulder strap hard points, it gives the sides of the car some bracing that is otherwise missing.
I hope that none of us ever have an opportunity to find out how effective our roll bars are.
For a Cabriolet, however, the TechArt unit has the advantage that by connecting to the shoulder strap hard points, it gives the sides of the car some bracing that is otherwise missing.
I hope that none of us ever have an opportunity to find out how effective our roll bars are.
10-15-2003, 09:38 PM
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Max, you have the Porsche factory brace, there are no identification marks on this part. It comes in a plastic bag that has the Porsche label and part number.
John
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10-15-2003, 10:18 PM
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thanks Mark and John !! 
10-16-2003, 02:58 AM
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Robert, Gert is a rennlist sponsor.
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93012.htm ,
or Steve at http://www.rennsportsystems.com/
max
http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p93012.htm ,
or Steve at http://www.rennsportsystems.com/
max
10-16-2003, 10:53 AM
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Silly Q? Do you have to redo the front end alignment after you install this strut brace ? I'd have thought that if the strut bar does its job the whole front end should "move" less and might require different alignment specs ?
10-16-2003, 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by Greg D.
Silly Q? Do you have to redo the front end alignment after you install this strut brace ?
Silly Q? Do you have to redo the front end alignment after you install this strut brace ?
10-16-2003, 12:48 PM
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Greg - it's a super easy DIY. The two hardest issues are 1) making sure you don't overtighten the easily stripped threads; 2) deciding if, how and where to cut the carpet to allow the bar to show through (so you can remind yourself that you actually have it.)
10-16-2003, 06:09 PM
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My feeling is that almost all of the strut braces do what they are intended to do. It is possible that some offer more compression rigidity than others, but I doubt that translates into a palpable difference between bars unless maybe you have a full race suspension and gumball tires.
If you can buy into that assumption, then I think your decision will just come down to personal preference and/or price. I had a Weltmeister bar on my 964, and I was happy with it. It was under the carpet, which was best since it was just yellow cadmium plated - nothing to look at.
On my 993, I have the AJ-USA bar. It appears quite rigid, well made, and with its black anodizing looks good on top of the carpet. And the price was right - $133 to Rennlisters in a Christmas special last year.
Chip
If you can buy into that assumption, then I think your decision will just come down to personal preference and/or price. I had a Weltmeister bar on my 964, and I was happy with it. It was under the carpet, which was best since it was just yellow cadmium plated - nothing to look at.
On my 993, I have the AJ-USA bar. It appears quite rigid, well made, and with its black anodizing looks good on top of the carpet. And the price was right - $133 to Rennlisters in a Christmas special last year.
Chip
10-17-2003, 07:57 AM
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A dumb question maybe -- but WTH. If strut braces are such a good idea, how come Porsche didn't include them? And what's the downside in terms of extra wear/stress on other components?