 Installed 911 Aluminum Auxiliary Support (Front Cross Member), Now Protective Plate Doesn't Fit. Solutions? |
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| mwyatt |
 Dec 14 2010, 01:33 AM
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Hi guys. I installed an Aluminum Auxiliary Support in my 914 this weekend. It bolts right up, but it comes down lower than the steel piece and now the stock 914 underfloor protective plate doesn't fit. There are also no holes in the support for the plate to screw into in the front, but the two bolts in the rear are fine (see attached pic from the front).
I know I can't be the only one that has done this. What have others done to make the protective plate work? By the way, for those that have been thinking about doing this, I probably wouldn't recommend it. I'd guess it's only 3 or 4 pounds lighter than the steel piece, and some have suggested that it can flex. But I'm committed at this point to trying to make it work. - Mike  |
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| mwyatt |
Jan 10 2011, 11:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 5-April 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 516 Region Association: Southern California |
I picked up a protective plate from a '77 911 and it fit really well. I got it from Parts Heaven. Didn't come with gaskets, so I made some and it works fine. For those that want to do this, for the entire project you need three items-
Aluminum Crossmember Tabs (2 of them, they bolt to the cross member and on 911s mount the underbody swaybar) 911 Protective Plate |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 11 2011, 09:47 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(mwyatt @ Jan 10 2011, 09:43 PM)  I picked up a protective plate from a '77 911 and it fit really well. I got it from Parts Heaven. Didn't come with gaskets, so I made some and it works fine. For those that want to do this, for the entire project you need three items- Aluminum Crossmember Tabs (2 of them, they bolt to the cross member and on 911s mount the underbody swaybar) 911 Protective Plate It didn't come with gaskets because it doesn't use gaskets. The Cap'n |
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Posts in this topic
mwyatt Installed 911 Aluminum Auxiliary Support (Front Cross Member) Dec 14 2010, 01:33 AM
r_towle drill two small screw holes in the flange of the s... Dec 14 2010, 10:08 AM
mwyatt Thanks Rich, makes sense. And I suppose I could a... Dec 14 2010, 11:59 AM Cap'n Krusty Have you looked into fitting the 911 plate?
The C... Dec 14 2010, 12:02 PM mwyatt
Have you looked into fitting the 911 plate?
The ... Dec 14 2010, 12:16 PM Cap'n Krusty
Have you looked into fitting the 911 plate?
The... Dec 14 2010, 01:35 PM pete000 4 lbs is 4 lbs !
I have to diet for a month a... Dec 14 2010, 01:09 PM mwyatt
4 lbs is 4 lbs !
I have to diet for a month ... Dec 14 2010, 03:58 PM jt914-6 :ttiwwp: Jan 11 2011, 05:22 AM URY914 This really isn't worth the effort. Removing 4... Jan 11 2011, 07:50 AM Chris Hamilton
This really isn't worth the effort. Removing ... Jan 11 2011, 10:35 PM Richard Casto
This really isn't worth the effort. Removing... Jan 12 2011, 10:03 AM Britain Smith You know that the aluminum crossbar flexes...ask S... Jan 11 2011, 09:20 PM |
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