911 front struts? When did they switch to 3.5", Got my new Koni Adjustable struts. Gland nut is wrong though |
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911 front struts? When did they switch to 3.5", Got my new Koni Adjustable struts. Gland nut is wrong though |
JRust |
Apr 15 2015, 10:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so I thought the 3.5" caliper spacing was on late 70's & up struts. My strut assemblies have koni stamped on them with the part #9013410801. I have Koni classic inserts with part# 861638 which I need to replace. Weird part is my lower ball joints were the early kind with a bolt instead of the pin. I'm going to go out to take a few pics to post. I have new lemforder ball joints but they are for the pin insert & not the bolt. Didn't realize they were different than what was on there. I had these sitting in my stash for a while. Just trying to make sure I get the right part.
Somebody who knows the 911 suspension differences please enlighten me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 15 2015, 11:01 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
They were mixed. The "S" brakes had 3.5" spacing, and were available on some of the early-70s 911s, and possibly on late-60s as well. (Hint: They're called "S" brakes for a reason!) I believe they were optional on non-S cars for at least part of that time.
In the late 70s, the "A" calipers were introduced, and they used the same 3.5" bolt spacing. Not sure if the "S" and "A" were available at the same time, but "M" (3" spacing) were. --DD |
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