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Posted by: mlindner Aug 6 2021, 10:27 AM

My 19mm raised spindles also have raised brake line brackets that are crashing into the strut dust caps. Do the dust covers need to be shortened or just take off.. This is street legal but mostly a track and DE car. Thanks, Mark

Posted by: 914 Ranch Aug 9 2021, 08:09 PM

Personally I would remove them as they are part of unsprung weight. But I might be considered a radical.

And this a shameless chance to plug my build thread.

Posted by: mlindner Aug 10 2021, 05:02 AM

Thanks Joe....that is radical!

Posted by: stownsen914 Aug 10 2021, 04:37 PM

On coilover setups, the dust covers are removed, for what it's worth

Posted by: mlindner Aug 11 2021, 05:23 AM

thanks stownsen914, I cut them down to about a inch, just to keep the bump stop in place. Will try out when the rain stops. Mark

Posted by: brant Aug 11 2021, 03:33 PM

I've been running my front struts with the covers removed since 2005 and no problems
I've gone through a few shocks, but not due to the seals leaking or cover problems....
(because my front suspension was hit and the shock bent)

removing the covers allowed more room for negative camber adjustment on my modified upper mounts.

Posted by: mepstein Aug 11 2021, 03:44 PM

It’s common to remove the dust covers on the steel 911 rear trailing arms so you can switch to the aluminum trailing arms. Most people aren’t using their classic Porsche’s as daily drivers through the rain and snow.