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| ChicagoChris |
 Nov 22 2005, 10:25 PM
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It was jack-stand-tastic!  Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 3-November 05 From: Chicago (burbs), IL Member No.: 5,062  |
Hey,
OK. I am doing a swap with the front end of my '72 914. Can I use the existing crossbrace inbetween the 911 a-arms? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Chris |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 22 2005, 10:25 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
yes
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| ChicagoChris |
Nov 22 2005, 10:29 PM
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It was jack-stand-tastic! Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 3-November 05 From: Chicago (burbs), IL Member No.: 5,062 |
Thanks Aaron...how many wheels are you selling in the 15 inch size?
Chris |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 22 2005, 10:30 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
2 7" and 2 8" fuchs will be available shortly. a set of 7"s popped up on 911bbs on pelican for 135 shipped. smokin deal |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 22 2005, 10:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) 914 cross member works just fine. in fact, if your 911 suspension has the aluminum cross-member i highly recommend using the 914 steel one instead ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy |
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| Allan |
Nov 23 2005, 08:07 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
How come? |
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| 914werke |
Nov 23 2005, 10:21 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,049 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Urban Myth (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bs.gif) |
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| Leo Imperial |
Nov 23 2005, 10:23 AM
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Do you have to use so many cuss words? Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 29-November 04 From: 914 Roadshow - Glen Cove NY Member No.: 3,192 Region Association: None |
I just did mine and kept the original cross member. From what I understand the aluminum ones can flex more than steel. I think twisting could occur also. I also found cracks in the aluminum one and the weight difference wasn't enough for me to care. |
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| Leo Imperial |
Nov 23 2005, 10:26 AM
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Do you have to use so many cuss words? Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 29-November 04 From: 914 Roadshow - Glen Cove NY Member No.: 3,192 Region Association: None |
I am also a big fan of Urban Myth (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/alien.gif)
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| brant |
Nov 23 2005, 10:27 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,620 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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lets not start a fight right before the holidays...
somebody sell me an aluminum one they aren't going to use. brant |
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| 914werke |
Nov 23 2005, 10:50 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,049 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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No fighting (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
How about imperical evidence? Under what conditions does the "FLEXING" occur? 10/10th road coarse action with 8" slicks" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) I seriously doubt any daily driver will recognize any problem since porsche engineers saw fit to equip thier flagship model line w/this piece of suspension HW back in the day. Your probably safe applying it to your 914. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 23 2005, 11:18 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
like me in the car, up on the lift, at HPH, bleeding the brakes, brad asking me to turn the front wheels to the other side (of course wheels were off) and him yelling: WTF? you could see the aluminium cross member flex (twist), right then and there, no load on it whatsoever ... that's why i went back to the steel cross member. maybe i got a bad one, maybe not. i wasn't going to take any chances. just a few ounces of weightsavings at a point where weight has the least impact (close to the ground) ... i'd rather be on the save side on this one. but hey, i'm sure you got *PLENTY* of "imperical evidence" to prove me and brad wrong! right? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Andy |
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| Rough_Rider |
Nov 23 2005, 11:25 AM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
Minor Hijack (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif)
This cross brace is at the back of the A-arms, correct? Is there any advantages to installing bracing between the front mounting points? |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 23 2005, 11:26 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
thats a solid mount on the tub. id see no reason (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 23 2005, 11:27 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
you've already got bracing between those. open your front trunk and look at the trunk floor. you'll see the bracing right there ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy |
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| brant |
Nov 23 2005, 11:31 AM
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Unless the tub is cut away in some manner that might weaken the points... ie: fuel cell, oil cooler, or what not. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 23 2005, 11:32 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
good point. usually oelcooler exits are firther back in the trunk no?... not on the raised brace area? |
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| brant |
Nov 23 2005, 11:34 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,620 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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true...
but when we cut out a huge hole for the cell (in both the floor and in the firewall) it was amazing how much the remaining floor flexed.... thus: Attached image(s) 
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| Rough_Rider |
Nov 23 2005, 11:37 AM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
Yep, like Brant said. PO stuck a fuel cell in there & cut out the floor. Grrrrrr.
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 23 2005, 11:39 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
uh you posted that, its answered and the you pot again LOL look above your post for a supplimental brace |
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