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Old 03-06-2012, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by pstoppani
Bill V -

I followed your suspension conversion very closely and it was your experiences that drove me to do the same for my 993TT. It completely transformed the car from a wallowing cruiser to a tight sports car. I'm amazed at how little noise/harshness is added to the car with the fully solid suspension!

Best modification for this car; hands down!
Any chance you can list the conversion you did? Factory RS parts or aftermarket combination of Rennline, monoballs, etc? I'm contemplating making the jump and the price of the parts adds up pretty fast!
Old 03-10-2012, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by David in LA
Any chance you can list the conversion you did? Factory RS parts or aftermarket combination of Rennline, monoballs, etc? I'm contemplating making the jump and the price of the parts adds up pretty fast!
You asking me?
if so I did all RS rear arms w/ ERP solid non tilt subframe mounts and Tarrett rear toe links

In front I used Elephant Racing sport rubber A-arm bushes, I would have used the Elephant bushes in back too but also wanted all new ball joints. The RSR's experienced ball joint failure regularly back in the day.
here is the rear parts list

993.331.045.80 Kinematic Control Arm x2 RS, top rear 196.67 393.34
900.067.323.09 M12x1.5x90 hex head bolt x2 K/T inner 5.82 11.64
993.331.219.01 eccentric washer x2 K/T inner 17.05 34.10
999.507.384.09 M12x1.5 nut x2 K/T inner 2.53 5.06
999.084.449.09 VM12x1.5 nut x2 K/T outer 0.97 1.94

993.331.041.81 RS A arm /L 508.10 508.10
993.331.042.81 RS A arm /R 508.10 508.10
900.378.052.09 M12x1.5x80 hex head bolt x2 a/a trailing 5.01 10.02
999.084.445.09 VM12x1.5 nut x2 a/a trailing 0.83 1.66
900.378.051.09 M14x1.5x100 bolt x2 a/a leading 5.01 10.02
900.380.012.09 VM14x1.5 nut x2 a/a leading 1.99 3.98
900.380.009.09 VM12x1.5 nut x2 a/a ball joint nut 1.77 3.54

993.331.047.03 Camber control arm 96- x2 not RS specific, top forward 208.7 417.40
993.331.217.80 Eccentric screw x2 c/l, top forward inner 37.23 74.46
993.331.219.80 Eccentric washer x2 c/l, top forward inner 19.12 38.24
999.084.445.09 VM12x1.5 nut x2 c/l, top forward, inner 0.83 1.66
999.084.449.09 VM12x1.5 nut x2 c/l top forward outer 0.97 1.94
Old 06-13-2014, 02:21 PM
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Gents just bumping the thread as I'm in the process of refreshing my rear suspension, as usual unexpected news but of course while you there might as well do it right.

I'm replacing all the rear arms, very likely going with RS A arms and KT arms, as Bill noted in many other posts these haver stiffer bushings. Doing also OEM camber arm + Tarret rear toe link arm.

I did notice the price difference of say the Tarrett solids vs Elephant racing rubber is only ~ $50. Assuming might as well just go solids if I proceed.

http://www.tarett.com/items/993-964-...-xx-detail.htm

http://www.elephantracing.com/suspen...erbushings.htm

How much labor is involved in the changing subframe mounts? Keep in mind I'll be doing the the rear arms as noted above.
Old 06-13-2014, 03:25 PM
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Rear subframe mounts are pretty easy. Just have an air chisel to start the lip of the oem mount/bushing. Be careful not to strike/chew up the aluminum carrier. I pulled the bottoms out first so I also had access to push tops out from inside. Go around lip and get it going evenly and it'll loosen up better.
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Would like to replace my rear sub frame bushings to solid. Can the bushings/mounts be replaced without removing the sub frame? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Bradford
Would like to replace my rear sub frame bushings to solid. Can the bushings/mounts be replaced without removing the sub frame? Thanks
Yes it can be done and it would be very helpful with some of the rear arms removed too.

As Overboost mentioned one of the challenges is simply removing the existing bushings. +1 on the air chisel!

btw, I ended up going with the Elephant Racing Sport Hardness bushings (equivalent to RS). I heard the solids can lead to a dramatic increase in NVH, as well longevity not as good too.
Old 10-26-2015, 02:17 PM
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Thank you Knight
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Default Rear Subframe Bushings

Originally Posted by Knight
Yes it can be done and it would be very helpful with some of the rear arms removed too.

As Overboost mentioned one of the challenges is simply removing the existing bushings. +1 on the air chisel!

btw, I ended up going with the Elephant Racing Sport Hardness bushings (equivalent to RS). I heard the solids can lead to a dramatic increase in NVH, as well longevity not as good too.
Wondering how this turned out in the long run? (Re: Install of Rear Subframe Bushings?)
Happy new year! Thanks for your time, in advance!
TJ


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