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| mlindner |
 Aug 6 2021, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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My 19mm raised spindles also have raised brake line brackets that are crashing into the strut dust caps. Do the dust covers need to be shortened or just take off.. This is street legal but mostly a track and DE car. Thanks, Mark
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| 914 Ranch |
Aug 9 2021, 08:09 PM
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Team Sharp where the 914 grow wings Group: Members Posts: 1,403 Joined: 29-January 16 From: TheNorth Shore Retreat. Deland Member No.: 19,611 Region Association: South East States |
Personally I would remove them as they are part of unsprung weight. But I might be considered a radical.
 And this a shameless chance to plug my build thread. |
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| mlindner |
Aug 10 2021, 05:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks Joe....that is radical!
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| stownsen914 |
Aug 10 2021, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
On coilover setups, the dust covers are removed, for what it's worth
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| mlindner |
Aug 11 2021, 05:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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thanks stownsen914, I cut them down to about a inch, just to keep the bump stop in place. Will try out when the rain stops. Mark
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| brant |
Aug 11 2021, 03:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,615 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I've been running my front struts with the covers removed since 2005 and no problems
I've gone through a few shocks, but not due to the seals leaking or cover problems.... (because my front suspension was hit and the shock bent) removing the covers allowed more room for negative camber adjustment on my modified upper mounts. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 11 2021, 03:44 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,240 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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It’s common to remove the dust covers on the steel 911 rear trailing arms so you can switch to the aluminum trailing arms. Most people aren’t using their classic Porsche’s as daily drivers through the rain and snow.
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