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| Gearup |
 Sep 16 2015, 03:59 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 21-April 15 From: Denver Member No.: 18,660 Region Association: None  |
I was hoping for some insight. I have been looking to purchase front struts for a 911 suspension upgrade for my 914. I have seen a Boge 911 SC strut for sale but there is only one. My question is : can I match the SC
boge strut with a 1970-1973 Boge strut which also has the 3 1/2 caliper spacing or are there other differences which make them not compatable. Also, I will be looking to use 911 SC hubs which I may have to buy separately. Im trying to figure what works with what because finding a full swap out has been almost non existent as well as drain my kids college fund. Thank You for any responses. Brett Lastly. If anyone has any 911 struts (BOGE or Bilstien (ihave new 914 inserts for this)) with the 3 1/2 inch caliper spacing which would work with carerra rotors and eventual Boxster brake upgrade please PM me. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 16 2015, 07:51 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,982 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I think they have different-style ball joints; the early ones have a straight bolt to retain them to the strut, and the later ones have a wedge pin. The wedge pin style is preferred, BTW, in both the 914 and 911 applications.
--DD |
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Sep 18 2015, 12:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 21-April 15 From: Denver Member No.: 18,660 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 16 2015, 05:51 PM)  I think they have different-style ball joints; the early ones have a straight bolt to retain them to the strut, and the later ones have a wedge pin. The wedge pin style is preferred, BTW, in both the 914 and 911 applications. --DD Thanks for the response Dave. I appreciate it. Brett |
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| r_towle |
Sep 18 2015, 05:51 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Early strut has a unique back spacing on the rotor, and thus the bearing location on the spindle.
Glass joint is also different as Dave explained. So, you need Strut Rotor Caliper Ballpoint and new bearings. All of the items above need to match, though there are loads of variations that work if you measure up the parts.... Centering the rotor on the caliper is key. |
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