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-JR-
post Dec 23 2004, 11:23 PM
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I'd like to hear from guys who have upgraded their front ends and what they chose VS what engine's they are running.

I was looking at a 935 suspension setup tonight as a possibility.

I would like to at least mount the black Brembo brakes to the car, I don't think I'll need to go as extreme as the "Big Red's" for my 3.2 car. So if anyone can suggest what cars to get suspensions from to do this I would appreciate the tips!

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post Dec 24 2004, 06:02 PM
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Instead of the front camberplates pictured above (which need welding in a new box section) you could also get Tarret or WEVO top strut mounts, which allow for more neg.camber than the stock mounts and have monoball inserts.

Just to clarify / help you in your search, the 911 SC was build from 78 through 83
The 911 Carrera 3.2 was made from 84 through 89
Both have the aluminum x-member (although some say the earlier steel x-member is stronger and won't flex)
The brakes are the same (piston size and brakepad) but the Carrera 3.2 had thicker rotors (24mm IIRC, but same diameter) and therefore the calipers were spaced differently to fit over the wider rotors

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-JR-   Front end upgrades   Dec 23 2004, 11:23 PM
Mueller     Dec 24 2004, 12:19 AM
pete-stevers   full SC is ample bolts right in...
  Dec 24 2004, 03:05 AM
TimT   I have 911 front end, aluminum crossmember, raised...   Dec 24 2004, 03:50 AM
1973914   Tim, Some of my track buddies have given the will...   Dec 24 2004, 07:51 AM
Jeroen   get 911 SC or Carrera 3.2 struts (78 through 89) w...   Dec 24 2004, 08:02 AM
spare time toys   If you like and know the 928 set up and are going ...   Dec 24 2004, 08:04 AM
SirAndy   i got a copmplete '86 carrera frontend, as wel...   Dec 24 2004, 12:04 PM
JOHNMAN   We just went with a complete 87 911 turbo front en...   Dec 24 2004, 12:31 PM
TimT  
  Dec 24 2004, 02:22 PM
-JR-     Dec 24 2004, 02:47 PM
Mueller   911 parts and options: entire front assembly whic...   Dec 24 2004, 03:09 PM
Eric_Shea   JR, I think what everyone is trying to say with r...   Dec 24 2004, 03:30 PM
Jeroen   Instead of the front camberplates pictured above (...   Dec 24 2004, 06:02 PM
TimT  
  Dec 24 2004, 11:11 PM
-JR-   Mery Christmas everyone, the clock just turned ove...   Dec 25 2004, 02:37 AM
Jeroen   Yes, if you want to run coilovers, you can just ta...   Dec 25 2004, 07:45 AM


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