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Posted by: BiG bOgGs Nov 3 2018, 10:49 AM

Hello all! Moving along with my restoration, I pulled the front suspension this morning. This is my first Porsche restoration, so I’m learning as I go. It was previously converted to 5 lugs some time in its unknown past. From the pictures below, can anyone tell me what parts I’m working with here?

Posted by: BiG bOgGs Nov 3 2018, 10:49 AM

Posted by: BiG bOgGs Nov 3 2018, 10:50 AM

Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 3 2018, 10:57 AM

Likely 911T, looks like M calipers. Measure the caliper mount bolt spacing, if 3" I'm correct.
If it's 3.5" it's later 911.

I have the 914/6 (same as 911T) struts, 3" spacing with the Alfa brembo Al calipers.

Posted by: BiG bOgGs Nov 3 2018, 11:06 AM

Thanks, I’ll check that. Does it look like it was a full front end swap, or does it look like they used the stock 914 torsion bars with just the struts and brakes swapped?

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 3 2018, 11:20 AM

Are the hubs and the vented rotor one piece? I can't make out a parting line in the pictures.

Posted by: BiG bOgGs Nov 3 2018, 11:32 AM

I believe they separate.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Nov 3 2018, 11:35 AM

QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Nov 3 2018, 09:57 AM)

Posted by: Chi-town Nov 3 2018, 12:28 PM

Take the torsion adjusters off and count the splines, it'll tell you if they're 911 or 914.

Look at the ball joint retainer and see if it's a pinch bolt or wedge pin. (Bolt head or nut with washer)

Posted by: Mark Henry Nov 3 2018, 12:36 PM

Clean up the side of the strut tube, the part # should be there.

Posted by: mepstein Nov 3 2018, 12:37 PM

914 crossmember