Dan@SharkWerks

Hey guys,
Slowly but surely, we've been tinkering with our project 2009 PDK Carrera S, AKA "ZTadpol", and last last Friday, James installed the latest round of upgrades. The goal was to tighten up the car's handling and provide better road feel/feedback. It's currently with Tony at TCDesign for its new alignment.



We're now offering four new track-orientated suspension components:

1) Adjustable Rear Link Kit

This kit replaces the four upper links (two per side) on the rear end of all 996/997 models. The RSS kit allows for sufficient adjustable camber on lowered cars (the factory adjustment is insufficient on lowered cars, resulting in improper camber settings). The links also replace the neoprene bushings with steel monoballs, reducing movement in suspension components and increasing road feedback and "feel".


RSS adjustable rear link compared with an OEM link from a 2009 Carrera S (and a hammerhead shark).

Here's a picture of this kit installed on our project car:




There is more info here on our product page:
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=204

2) Adjustable Toe Steer Kit
On lowered Porsches with a factory toe steer link, the limited adjustment results in incorrect toe geometry in the rear. This kit is designed to fix that problem. It also replaces the inner neoprene bushing with a steel monoball.

Adjustable toe steer link vs. stock



For more info on this part please see:
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=205

3) Monoball Lower Contorl Arm Bushings
This kit replaces the four pivot bushings (one per corner) on the inner side of the lower control arms with steel monoballs, increasing the precision of the pivot motion of the control arm as it travels up and down under cornering.

Note: Four are included in a set.

This is a pretty wacky picture, but to the far left you can see the bushing installed in the control arm:

On the right side of the control arm, you can see the Adjustable Thrust Arm Bushing installed.

Additional info on this item is available at:
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=206

4) Adjustable Thrust Arm Bushings


The aluminum adjustable thrust arm bushings replace the neoprene factory units on the other end (outside) of the control arms. This allows for adjustable caster.

Two are required per corner, and sold in a set of four for the front or rear.

For more info on this part, please see:
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=207

With all of these parts installed, our '09 was noticeably tightened up and has significantly improved road feedback. It's hard to determine what additional noise or discomforts may have been added by the installation, but we must re-emphasize that these are track-orientated parts and not for everyone.

You can view the suspension components for 997 GT3s/GT2s here:
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.p...ype=Suspension

We will continue with update with our experience as we rack up miles on these components.

For those local to northern California, we now have all of these components installed on our shop car and can arrange for a demonstration.

Snowboarder54

Well I'm pretty excited about you guys offering this option. I can't wait to have James install these on my 3. Maybe I will invite Jared back here for a another drive!!

todinlaw

Wow I guess its not to early to start this years Christmas list. It looks perfect. I like the pictures too.

sharkster

Cheers Snowboarder54... it's been in the works for a good while now so I'll be really interested to see what you think of it when you drive her
It'd be a good project to do when there's some down time. The only thing that's pretty tricky to install are these (you really need a hydraulic press):
http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=206

We made sure that on the web site things like the mini-hammer-head shark were _not_ included in the kit:P The only thing we have around here are Porsche bits and a plethora of "shark" stuff. I don't know how/where people find it but they do (it's truly awesome)

arenared

Sharky, is the Adjustable Toe Steer Kit adjustable in length/shim at the ball joint taper end? It looks like they are.

Also, be sure to post these on the Boxster and Cayman forums since these should work there, too!

Dan@SharkWerks

Hi Arenared,

Yes the toe steer kit is adjustable in length and shim, at the ball point taper end. There are two washers (spacers) that can be placed on either side, above,or below the end you're referring to.

sharkster

Thanks for the orders/feed back guys and for pricing etc... head over here: http://www.sharkwerks.com/products.p...ype=Suspension