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| jesiv |
  Aug 24 2008, 01:04 AM
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Ok I am starting to play. So I purchased the complete suspension from a drilled 5 lug conversion (complete front including rack and rear trailing arms with drilled 5 lug hub). My plan was to buy a sway bar, tubro tie rods, koni adjustable and then replace entire front suspension. I thought I was clear on what I was going to do.
Today I found a great deal on a freshly rebuilt 72 911 front suspension with 911 sway bar and torsion bars. It is a complete suspension minus steering rack and tie rods. So I am thinking I should install the 911 stuff. Or should I mix and match parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The 911 brakes sure look nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Also would you get 15 or 16 fuchs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Regards, James |
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jesiv 5 lug Conversion Aug 24 2008, 01:04 AM
Phoenix 914-6GT I have the front end from a '78 SC with a 914 ... Aug 24 2008, 01:08 AM Eric_Shea "Totally" depends on what you want to do... Aug 24 2008, 01:32 AM Phoenix 914-6GT NO. Everyone must be doing the same thing as me :D... Aug 24 2008, 02:03 AM jcd914 I voted "Use existing front end replace with ... Aug 24 2008, 02:40 AM
johnnie5
I voted "Use existing front end replace with... Oct 14 2009, 10:30 PM marks914 I decided to run 82 911 SC struts, hubs, brakes, b... Aug 24 2008, 08:44 AM ConeDodger I went with my original 4 cylinder front end but r... Aug 24 2008, 10:14 AM McMark I'm working on this as well. I have early 911... Aug 24 2008, 09:42 PM jesiv I see where y'all are coming from. One thing t... Aug 24 2008, 10:24 PM Eric_Shea
It will work with the solid rotors if you have e... Aug 24 2008, 10:26 PM GeorgeRud The U-tabs can be added to any arms, so that's... Aug 24 2008, 10:29 PM jmill Utabs?. Are you talking about the swaybar to a-ar... Aug 24 2008, 10:29 PM McMark But if you've already got 911 arms with suitab... Aug 24 2008, 11:26 PM Eric_Shea
I guess the question is "what" front c... Aug 25 2008, 07:35 AM McMark I was thinking stock calipers the whole time.
I ... Aug 25 2008, 11:23 AM McMark You're 100% correct Eric! (of course)
I... Aug 25 2008, 12:12 PM SirAndy I went and got a complete 911 frontend from a ... Aug 25 2008, 01:01 PM jesiv Ok, so based on your experience, if I install 911 ... Aug 25 2008, 09:08 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
Ok, so based on your experience, if I install 911... Aug 25 2008, 09:34 PM SirAndy
The 911 suspension wouldn't make it any diffe... Aug 25 2008, 09:58 PM McMark Any 'Porsche' wheels will fit with two cav... Aug 25 2008, 09:15 PM Todd Enlund
You are now entering the world of Wheel Offsets(t... Aug 25 2008, 09:26 PM Phoenix 914-6GT :confused: I've never seen a problem with 15x6... Aug 25 2008, 10:00 PM SirAndy
:confused: I've never seen a problem with 15x... Aug 25 2008, 10:19 PM Phoenix 914-6GT :blink: Oh, I get what you're saying. Yes, you... Aug 25 2008, 10:22 PM Eric_Shea
Based on the suspension you mentioned earlier? ... Aug 26 2008, 12:07 AM SirAndy
A lot of people weighing in with their suspension... Aug 26 2008, 12:58 PM jesiv Ok, so if I go with 16x6 what is the best tire siz... Aug 26 2008, 01:51 AM SirAndy
Ok, so if I go with 16x6 what is the best tire si... Aug 26 2008, 01:00 PM jesiv I was told I will need spacers on the rears. Is t... Aug 26 2008, 01:39 PM Phoenix 914-6GT
I was told I will need spacers on the rears. Is ... Aug 26 2008, 03:40 PM Eric_Shea
Awe... that's not nice. :o Aug 26 2008, 03:55 PM Todd Enlund 50s vs 60s will also affect the effective gear rat... Aug 26 2008, 03:56 PM Travis Neff 205x55x16 will be very close to stock rolling diam... Sep 24 2008, 12:33 PM ClayPerrine
205x55x16 will be very close to stock rolling dia... Oct 15 2009, 10:31 AM RJMII My setup:
I"m running 911 SC struts on the ... Oct 15 2009, 11:26 PM RJMII here's how the Boxster rear wheel fit with the... Oct 15 2009, 11:54 PM Travis Neff The boxster 16x7 have a 40mm offset Oct 16 2009, 12:02 AM nsr-jamie I have a 911T front end on my car and that is is..... Oct 16 2009, 04:33 AM  |
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