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Posted by: Cire Nov 15 2009, 06:14 PM

Are these supports from the factory? Is this a kit from a 3rd part company?

Thanks gang.

Eric

Posted by: SECHSER Nov 15 2009, 06:20 PM

hmm... hard to tell.. but i do know someone who could weld looking just like factory weld tho. i'd think if you really really have to know, maybe you could strip that paint a bit and find out what you see.

Posted by: scotty b Nov 15 2009, 06:26 PM

This too is factory.

Posted by: charliew Nov 15 2009, 06:26 PM

That is stripped by blasting.

Posted by: r_towle Nov 15 2009, 06:29 PM

That is the factory setup to tie the inner and outer suspension points together...its ugly, but its factory.
Fun fact...there is rust under there...
If you are going to all that trouble, take them off and clean up underneath.

Rich

Posted by: Cire Nov 15 2009, 06:41 PM

How can there be rust under them? The sand blasting took off all the paint and I dont see any bleeding through the seems. Where is it at? = ) Help me understand.

Thanks.

Eric

Posted by: scotty b Nov 15 2009, 06:53 PM

Lap joints sweat inbetween. Over a period of 30 years all that sweating forms rust.

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 15 2009, 10:04 PM

sad but true...I have a hard time knowing where to stop.

Posted by: Cire Nov 15 2009, 10:20 PM

I would end up taking the entire car apart to get every spec of rust. It looks strong, feels strong, sounds strong, smells strong and tastes strong. = ) I think the Engman long kit will be enough to get us down the road a few years. = )

Thanks for the depressing realization about rust and the poor little 914. = )

Eric

Posted by: Racer Chris Nov 15 2009, 10:25 PM

Tap on the bottom with the pointy end of a welder's chipping hammer and you will quickly know if it needs repair or not.