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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ picked up my new (to me) suspension pieces today

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2004, 08:20 PM

(will get pics tomorrow)

i got myself:

- 2 prestine (un-bent!) 914 rear trailing arms
- all the hardware to do a rear 911 e-brake conversion
- a 914 steering rack that doesn't have ANY play
- turbo tie-rods
- 2 prestine (un-bent!) 911 front A-Arms
- a very clean 914 steel cross-member

all the 911 parts came off a '87 911 carrera.
all 914 parts came of a '75 914.

now all i have to do is to drop it off at brad's tomorrow and have him weld on the U-Tabs and 911 e-brake mounting and then off to the powder-coater!

finally, i "might" be able to get my suspension aligned correctly!

Andy

Posted by: lagunero Apr 29 2004, 08:47 PM

And where does one find such perfect rear trailing arms?

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2004, 08:59 PM

QUOTE(lagunero9catorce @ Apr 29 2004, 07:47 PM)

And where does one find such perfect rear trailing arms?

EASY

http://www.easypor.com/

European Auto Salvage Yard
Porsche Parts and Accessories
4060 Harlan Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
tel.: 510 653-3279

Posted by: jkeyzer Apr 29 2004, 09:00 PM

Andy, the word is "bent".

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2004, 09:02 PM

- 2 prestine (un-bent!) 914 rear trailing arms
$25 each

- all the hardware to do a rear 911 e-brake conversion
+ 911 Carrera Vented & Crossdrilled (like new) rotors
+ 911 carrera calipers
$125 per side

- a 914 steering rack that doesn't have ANY play
$50

- 2 prestine (un-bent!) 911 front A-Arms
$25 each

- a very clean 914 steel cross-member
$25

thank you, Mr. EASY

Andy

Posted by: Gint Apr 29 2004, 09:03 PM

Sounds great Andy. When are you going to install it all?

BTW - I can't get in now. I'll send PM.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 29 2004, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(jkeyzer @ Apr 29 2004, 08:00 PM)

Andy, the word is "bent".

thank you sir ...

Posted by: lagunero Apr 29 2004, 09:07 PM

Thanks Andy, pristine arms at a good price!

Posted by: jonwatts Apr 29 2004, 11:50 PM

Did someone win the lottery? It couldn't be a tax refund because we all know you don't pay taxes.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 30 2004, 12:14 AM

QUOTE(jonwatts @ Apr 29 2004, 10:50 PM)

Did someone win the lottery? It couldn't be a tax refund because we all know you don't pay taxes.

haha, very funny ...

Andy

Posted by: SirAndy May 1 2004, 12:59 AM

decided to skip the pretty powdercoating and just throw the parts on the car today (after a nice steam-cleaning) ...

sooo, i went down to HPH and paid brad to watch me put everything on my car. ) brake pads in the front.
- "rule of thumb" alignement
- new (this time for real) 180 lbs progressive springs in the back
- new bump-steer-kit

still need to get a real alignment done, the car moves to the right (a lot!) if i let go of the steering wheel, also, it seems a caliper rebuild is in order as the right front seems to have a sticky piston.

but steering is very tight now, NO play what-so-ever, immediate response from the suspension. that's good!

brakes seem more balanced now too, need to brake in those new pads before i can really tell ...

feels like i'm getting closer after all

thank you Brad (and rich and HPH and britain)
Andy

Posted by: thesey914 May 1 2004, 04:39 AM

I will refrain from the "this thread is useless without pictures"
actually what the hey.....

I'm just doing my front sus. with 911S konis & sway-bar mated to 944 brembo 4 pots...just ordered my turbo tierods.

Posted by: SirAndy May 1 2004, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(thesey914 @ May 1 2004, 03:39 AM)

"this thread is useless without pictures"

ok, lessee ...

sway bar, welded u-tabs, a-arm, new ball joint and turbo-tie rod in the background ...

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Posted by: SirAndy May 1 2004, 06:45 PM

turbo tie rod and cross member ...

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Posted by: SirAndy May 1 2004, 06:45 PM

rear brakes ...

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Posted by: SirAndy May 1 2004, 06:46 PM

the car ...

strange thing, the pass. side rear is about 1/2" lower than the drivers side altough everything is set up the same.
i did, however, adjust the front so the pass. side would be lower (1/4") than the driver side when empty (without my 210lbs heavy ass).

would that throw off the rear that much?

i set the front so it would be even with ME in the seat.

Andy

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Posted by: trekkor May 1 2004, 08:37 PM

Andy...NICE.

That car looks bold.

I'll be doing a full suspension upgrade this month also. Can't wait.

If you'll be at the GGR A/X tommorow I'd like to sneak-a-peek.

I'll be there after 4:00.If you are running fun runs I'll take some action shots.

RUN HARD!

Posted by: Scott Carlberg May 2 2004, 12:22 AM

Andy,
congrats on the very nice find(s).

I used to buy suspension pieces for my 924 from EASY, guess I bought a 924 engine from them waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy back in the day to!

Can someone REfresh my memory....
What does the Cross Member do again?