Does anyone know alternatives to PMNA OEM control arms or alternative sources to get them for the 981/718 GT4 Clubsport? The price on these is actually good but the availability is hit or miss from PMNA. The inner arms look to be the same as the standard 991/997/996 inner arms you can get from multiple aftermarket suppliers with the exception of the rears looking like they are the "XL" versions (although the part numbers are the same on the casting, the engraved numbers are different, see pictures below). Can anyone confirm this is correct? For the main arm, all the part numbers are the same (A 991#, see pictures) with the only difference from front to rear or left to right (rear only) looking to be the caster bushings. Can anyone confirm? Lastly, is it possible to only replace the spherical joints when they get loos instead of replacing the entire arm? Thanks

Jeff

 

Demonspeed has some alternatives

 

Thanks, but not for the GT4 Clubsport. I already spoke with them. They are great but they would just order them from PMNA. I can do the same. I was looking for other options.

Jeff

 

Hi!
Maybe I can help out, although from Europe:
EHRESMANN Racing kann order Porsche Motorsport parts directly from the factory.
Alternatives herover are MANTHEY or LECHNER

 

Thanks. I will check them out.

 

I can also source the parts directly.
If you want, write me what you need and I can ask.

 

Thanks for the offer DR.S. I ended up ordering it from PMNA so now I wait to see how long the back order takes. One thing I learned from them during this process is that the inventory that is on the trucks at the Porsche series races here in the US is separate from the inventory that PMNA parts department has. So PMNA race support could be at a race and have parts available that are on back order from PMNA parts line and PMNA parts could have inventory that the support trucks do not have. Since I don't race in any Porsche service, I didn't know that before now. Of course, since it is the 718 Clubsport RS being raced now, that will only help for parts that the 981 and 718 share.

Jeff