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| Jetsetsurfshop |
 Jul 5 2014, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States  |
A friend of my dad gave me these. They are just under 30mm raised. They also are shortened one inch. The tie rod arm has been modified too. The brake calipers mounts are 3 1/2 inch on center too.
Should I clean them up and use them? Worried about the 1 inch shortened mod and the bent tie-rod arm. I assume the tie-rod is bent to help with bump steer? I already have early 911 towers. So my brakes should mount right up. If I space out the front wheels, can I still use 15 inch wheels? How much spacing? Decambered ball joints help with fitment too? As usually, all help is good help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Jetsetsurfshop |
Jul 5 2014, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
Another pic.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Jetsetsurfshop |
Jul 5 2014, 03:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
And another pic... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Krieger |
Jul 5 2014, 04:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,704 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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I would check to see if the struts are worn where the outer bearing sit. If you can feel a notch probably on the bottom of the strut you will have what seems like loose wheel bearings no matter how much you tighten them. I wonder what shocks are in those Koni cans?
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| Jetsetsurfshop |
Jul 5 2014, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Krieger @ Jul 5 2014, 02:53 PM)  I wonder what shocks are in those Koni cans? I'll take it apart tomorrow. |
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| brant |
Jul 5 2014, 07:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,617 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Those are interesting. Carrera I bet
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| ablesnead |
Jul 5 2014, 08:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 16-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,395 Region Association: None |
I dont think the 30mm will clear a 15 inch wheel without spacers
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| Jetsetsurfshop |
Jul 6 2014, 06:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(ablesnead @ Jul 5 2014, 06:40 PM) I dont think the 30mm will clear a 15 inch wheel without spacers I don't either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) We'll see. |
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| Woody |
Jul 6 2014, 09:43 AM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This is what my 15" wheels look like with spindles raised 19mm. 30 mm won't work with 15" wheels unless you are running a ton of spacer.
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| Jetsetsurfshop |
Jul 6 2014, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(brant @ Jul 5 2014, 05:44 PM) Those are interesting. Carrera I bet ding.ding.ding....we have a winner? I removed the insert. CARRERA 33641 MADE IN USA S8GC I assume that your right Brant. |
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| brant |
Jul 6 2014, 04:01 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,617 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Those are nice shocks. They are ordered to length for a heavily lowered car. Now owned by qa1.
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