Suspension squeak help
10-31-2007, 12:06 AM
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I just bought some Wurth's from Amazon (had a gift certificate 
). I'll try that first and take it from there.
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Off to do some of this next weekend in the 996:
Looking forward to running some slower lap times
.
). I'll try that first and take it from there.[edit]
Off to do some of this next weekend in the 996:
Looking forward to running some slower lap times
.
10-31-2007, 12:23 PM
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lol I know exactly what you mean after moving from a WRX...
10-31-2007, 02:39 PM
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Your suspension looks like it is the x73 spring shock combo, but upgraded to the GT3 swaybar. The shock is made by Bilstein and may be rebuildable if it is leaking. I'd drop the sway bar, hit it with a wire brush and then shoot it with some rustoleum.
+1 on cleaning the area and seeing if the oil returns.
+1 on cleaning the area and seeing if the oil returns.
10-31-2007, 03:10 PM
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Def. has GT3 adjustable bars on it. Look at the custom home-made looking front drop links in the second picture. Nothing wrong with it as long as they don't break as many members shortened their OEM links to work with the GT3 bar before the adjustable ones became readily available. Just keep an eye on them from time to time.
I have no input on the squeek however...should do OK at the track with that setup however.
I have no input on the squeek however...should do OK at the track with that setup however.
10-31-2007, 04:07 PM
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Def. has GT3 adjustable bars on it. Look at the custom home-made looking front drop links in the second picture. Nothing wrong with it as long as they don't break as many members shortened their OEM links to work with the GT3 bar before the adjustable ones became readily available. Just keep an eye on them from time to time.
I have no input on the squeek however...should do OK at the track with that setup however.
I have no input on the squeek however...should do OK at the track with that setup however.
Here's a pic of the adjustable ones:
And here's mine:
10-31-2007, 06:39 PM
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Yours mount in the factory position, the after market ones mount lower, piggybacked on the strut clamping bolt. Shorter means less flex and the bar will have a stronger effect on body roll. It looks to me like the original owner took a short cut and made his own links. Not optimal, but not necessarily bad either.
11-01-2007, 08:58 AM
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Yours mount in the factory position, the after market ones mount lower, piggybacked on the strut clamping bolt. Shorter means less flex and the bar will have a stronger effect on body roll. It looks to me like the original owner took a short cut and made his own links. Not optimal, but not necessarily bad either.
Andy
