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| 1bad914 |
 Mar 14 2005, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Battle Creek, MI Member No.: 2,028  |
I found a strut brace for the front, I'm at work so I can't post pics, but it looks like it mounts under the tops of the strut. The ends are u-shaped, one end spins freely, the other is threaded for adjustment. Does anyone have one like this, and how does it mount. I can post a pic tonight. It is anodized. Any thoughts?
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| ArtechnikA |
Mar 14 2005, 10:34 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
it works by making your wallet lighter. 914's don't need front strut braces. go have a look where the front bulkhead it is relation to the upper strut mounts. 911's need them because the front is just a big floppy box section -- but a 914 is not a 911. |
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| Mueller |
Mar 14 2005, 10:35 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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the 914 has a built in strut brace, front and rear.....
the only reason to add an aftermarket one is if you cut the sheetmetal out for a larger gas tank/fuel cell |
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 14 2005, 10:40 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
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No need... unless you are into tossin bills around. If so, PM me and I'll give you my address. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| Jeroen |
Mar 14 2005, 10:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
strutbraces are for taildraggers... we don't need 'em (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| 1bad914 |
Mar 14 2005, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Battle Creek, MI Member No.: 2,028 |
First off, my wallet is no lighter, I found this, as in no cost. Thanks for all the really positive comments. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) Will it fit a tail dragger?
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| ArtechnikA |
Mar 14 2005, 12:01 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
we'd need to know more about it, because there are lots of strut braces around for cars that won't fit...
there aren't many cross-references in the catalogs available to me here because they've mostly stopped trying to sell those things to 914 owners. if it has a really broad length-adjustment range, it will probably fit a 911/912. i don't have the measurements from either a 911 or 914 available to me here either... i'm not really in the market 'cause i already have one for the 911 (where they really are useful). when you get a chance, post a picture, and the end-to-end dimensions, and you'll probably find it's useful to someone. there are a lot of 911 owners here, too ... |
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| Jeroen |
Mar 14 2005, 12:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
post the pics, but I would be surprised if it fits a 914 and not a 911
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