Arturin

Hi everyone!

I´m new to the forum and the porsche world. I own a `03 996 carrera with about 65000 miles.

I will soon be replacing the clutch and the IMS bearing. I like to do everything myself and I have a 2 post lift at home so that makes things a lot easier. Looking at the service manual and several internet tutorials I´ve seen that an engine support is needed for these operations. I´ve also noticed that its a simple bar with nothing special so I will do one myself.

I would like to build the bar before I start wrenching the 911. Does someone have the exact meassurements of the bar? I would lift my 911 and meassure it myself but the lift is now "busy" with another car..

Thanks

fpb111

Not too expensive to buy one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Suppo...b92fdd&vxp=mtr

Arturin

Already saw them for sale but I´m in europe and the cheapest I´ve seen here was close to 320 euros + shipping... That´s not cheap for a steel bar

fpb111

Ouch! Doesn't give your location in your sig.

fpb111

Did you get the answer yet?

Arturin

Sorry for not chiming in before, I was on vacation. Didin´t have the opportunity to lift up the car yet, in fact i didn´t have the opportunity to even see the car yet. Don´t really know when I´ll have some spare time to start wrenching the car but I promise that when I build the support bar I will post the dimensions and measurements.

Happy new year

fpb111

Orverall 33 3/4"L x 5 3/8"H x 3 9/16"D 1/4" thick steel

7/16 dia holes, 1 7/8" cl, start 1/2" up from notch, 32 1/2 cl to cl.

Saddle screw = 4" long

KrazyK

Fpb, do you think a smaller piece of angle iron can be used safely? (the 2 7/16" part) I need to build one as light as possible. Great job BTW!

Arturin

F*CK YEAH!!!!! THANKS fpb111 !!!!

fpb111

Smaller might do it, I'm sure this is overengeneered. That said the piece looks like a 2" x 3" x 1/4" T beam.
http://www.discountsteel.com/items/A...el_Tee_Bar.cfm

KrazyK

Im sorry, I thought you built it. Thats what I was thinking. Especially the 1" solid bar. Holy S$#% thats strong. That thing would hold a truck. I believe I will try a lighter version and see. Thank you for the measurements.

fpb111

I got it thru EBay for $100
http://www.automotion.com/996-engine...r-porsche.html

http://www.upconlinestores.com/porsc...roduct_id=2825

KrazyK

Oh, I see and yes flat bar will suffice where the solid bar stock is. (price jumped to $250 which buys a lot of metal stock)