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Posted by: Hammy Nov 12 2005, 11:11 PM

I was under the car and had it jacked up, and i'm trying to understand (slowly) all the different parts of this car... This is right next to the tire, car being on the right... I'm dead clueless so help me out.

Posted by: Hammy Nov 12 2005, 11:12 PM

Pic would be nice

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Posted by: Bleyseng Nov 12 2005, 11:14 PM

tie rod

Posted by: Hammy Nov 12 2005, 11:16 PM

then what's a turbo tie rod?

Posted by: trekkor Nov 12 2005, 11:20 PM

When I read the title of your thread, I thought maybe someone had "tagged" yours, too.

KT

Posted by: McMark Nov 12 2005, 11:21 PM

The other end (not pictured) of the tie rod is a rubber piece on stock tie rods, turbo tie rods have a ball joint. Metal on metal means more solid feel but more "road noise"/etc.

Posted by: Bleyseng Nov 12 2005, 11:22 PM

If you look under the rubber bellows close to the steering rack you will see a rubber U joint.

Turbo tie rods come with a tie rod assembly and a ball joint instead of the rubber U joint.

Posted by: Andyrew Nov 13 2005, 01:43 AM

Well the turbo tie rods have a compressor that increases the amount of turning power the more you turn it... the n/a' like yours pictured, clearly dont...

hehe, jk

Posted by: ruddyboys Nov 13 2005, 08:02 AM

Lets get this right, you can turbo a tie rod but not a 914.