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Posted by: hwgunner Oct 12 2007, 12:06 AM

Here are some new 914 suspension bits that I got in the mail today. Check out the pics.


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Posted by: McMark Oct 12 2007, 12:13 AM

Very cool!

Posted by: TimT Oct 12 2007, 12:47 AM

Looks like replacements for the front upper strut mounts

Posted by: hwgunner Oct 12 2007, 12:49 AM

I just realized that there really is nothing in the pictures to give a clue to the size. I will fix that tomorrow with another picture.

Posted by: TimT Oct 12 2007, 12:53 AM

then they could be spherical mounts for the rear shocks (upper mount)

Posted by: hwgunner Oct 12 2007, 12:59 AM

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 12 2007, 11:20 AM

front monoball kits?

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Oct 12 2007, 12:41 PM

I've seen those on Chris Foley's web page, or ones that look just like them. Either by themselves or in conjunction with other mods they were used to raise the rear suspension geometry for lowered racers.

Posted by: hwgunner Oct 14 2007, 08:15 PM

Not Chris's. these are Tarett Engineering. 914 Monoball rear shock mounts. They mount with the red part in the shock housing and the nut on top. they will not interfere in the mounting of the targa top in the trunk. They will rais ethe car just a hair in the rear but I will measure on my car before I replace and give a better quantitative overview once I get them installed. If you look close these had to be modified and have a little shaved off the top gold portion. This will be corrected for the first real production run. Keep your eyes peeled as I will probably be spear heading an "Introductory Offer" available right here for 914world members.

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Posted by: Lou W Oct 14 2007, 11:13 PM

I'll be watching, I have a set for the fronts and was wondering what they were going to do for the rears.

Posted by: RON S. Oct 15 2007, 11:45 AM

I want in on this,


$$$$$$please, do tell



Ron

Posted by: angerosa Oct 15 2007, 12:07 PM

Excuse my ignorance but...

What do these do and why would I want them?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 15 2007, 01:32 PM

eliminates the rubber strut mounts.....

zero play, all energy is put into the chassis and the damper itself.

hard to 'performance tune' your suspension, when the rubber is not consistent every time

Posted by: angerosa Oct 15 2007, 01:43 PM

Got it - Thanks - makes sense. no play, little stiffer.

Posted by: majkos Oct 16 2007, 09:41 AM

How much?

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider Oct 16 2007, 10:51 AM

If you're gonna work on a deal, can you also get fronts?

Posted by: Joe Ricard Oct 16 2007, 11:36 AM

Does not make anything firmer.
But does make the shock do it's job instantly. Hence you have a better control of the tire as it contacts the road.

Probably does not make the car lower either unless the upper spring perch is re-located.

Still have to over come the rubber bushing at the bottom of the shock.

Those pieces are dead sexy however.

Posted by: hwgunner Nov 24 2007, 11:15 PM

Any other input for these??


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Posted by: McMark Nov 24 2007, 11:20 PM

Offer them in a monochrome version. Red stands out a little more than I would like. I know, I know, it's a Tarrett signature. But I can't help how I feel.

Posted by: hwgunner Nov 24 2007, 11:26 PM

Mark, take a black sharpie to them like your car .

Actually the red is up in the wheelwell. Cant see it very well from any angle


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