Anyone have a set of pics of the cup rear toe links? Also which ones would be the best correct replacement for the OE GT3 links, RS or cup?
Tnks and Happy Holidays.

 

ericdee,
Thanks for the response. I should have been a bit more specific. What I need is a picture of the adjustable rear suspension links that adjust the toe seting in the rear of the car. There has been some discussion as to the stability of the OE links as opposed to the cup links, different set up. I am considering making a set but need to know what the cup replacements look like. I believe the cup links use a bolt and nut for adjustment, instead of the eccentric and a heim joint instead of a rubber bushing.
Ray

 

Search this forum for a (long) post "RS Suspension from Gert" where you'll see some good, detailed pictures (pg 8 and 9 I think)

 

plima,
Found 'em, thanks for the direction. Very helpful, should be able to make these without too much fuss.
Anyone have any biases as to wether the toe and camber both should be done or is just the toe OK. As I mentioned most of the negative comments were about the toe stability issue.

 

Just toe is ok. Camber does not go out much. Its the bushings and the carrera adjustments that get all wacky. The toe links and bushings are all you need. Set the rear at 5/32 toe in or about 15-20 mins per side, and you should be fine.

 

I found my "camber" eccentric is the one that goes out all the time. This is on a Boxster S which is the same as 996 and -03 TT/GT2/GT3 (not Mk II), but I gotta imagine the eccentric issue is the same. The "camber" eccentric has just the same affect on toe since it is the relative adjustment between the two that sets toe. If the forward "camber" eccentric goes out of adjustment, your toe is equally hosed.

I am very interested in whatever you wind up fab'ing, especially if it fits other 996/986/TT/GT2/etc. I think you need to do both, and the front control arm will be more difficult.

 

I have the cups...not installed yet. Why the picture need ? It's a roung metal bar with a ball joint on one end and a heim joint on the other. Not too exiciting. Devek sells the most current incarnation. Plug and play on the stock GT3.

 

rockitman,
Do you have a part # ? or a Devek SKU #.
Thanks

Kevin

 

The reason I'd be putting these together would be cost. I'm sure I can buy the parts for 30-40% of what retail folks are currently asking. As Rockitman eludes, these are not precision machined or exclusive items, standard hardware. I started hearing prices around $400 a pair then $600 and somewhere I remember the price being tossed around was North of $1000. What is the going price for a set now adays?

 

Rockitman,
Could you tell me if the threaded toe link end with the ball joint has a taper or is it a straight shaft where it would fit into the carrier?
Tnx

 

Ray,

Check this thread:

Toe Links alternatives

The critical problem is on the toe links. Devek has recently sold the latest GT3Cup car toe links, those ones are stronger, they don't bend as the previous GT3Cup car ones.

 

approx $970 retail including the bushing set. There are various incarnations of these toe arms with the same part number so you want the newest version...

 

NJ-GT,
Thanks for your input. The vast array of hardware attests to the fact that there is indeed a lac of integrity in the OE items and there is a substantial amount of money to be made here.

I was not aware of any "bending" going on, which is very interesting given their apparent cast construction. A poor choice in material based on the application, in my opinion.

This sounds like a initially simple project has gotten very interesting. Lots of traid-offs, billet Aluminum or chrome molly tube. One light and relatively strong and the other margionaly heavier but stronger. One just needs machining the other welding which entails worrying about the heat effected zones. Which material for the ends, lots to pick from.

It would be interesting to hear from you folks as to what your ideal solution might be.

 

rockitman,
Is the price you quote just for the set of two toe arms and bushings?

 

#996.347.031.91 rear toe link - $375 each x 2
#996.331.373.9A toe arm bushing inboard - $45 each x 4
I also did the rear mononball kit. I will address various dog bone links and rubber bushings on the control arms down the road kind of $$$.