Can a 76 turbo aluminum cross bar be added to a otherwise stock 69 front suspension? It looks like a few pounds could be shed.
Chris
Can a 76 turbo aluminum cross bar be added to a otherwise stock 69 front suspension? It looks like a few pounds could be shed.
Chris
1959 Auratium Green 356A Super w/ Rudge wheels
1970 Irish Green 914-6 w/2.2S
Current -1967 Bahama Yellow 912 POLO 2cam4 #1
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Bolts right up...you also have to have the separate aluminum support struts. '69 A arms will slip right in. You're saving weight, but at the wrong end of the car.
Mark Smedley
'59 VW Typ I
'69 911T 2.7
'86 930
'04 GT3
'16 Boxster GTS
'08 MBZ AMG CLK 63 Black Series
You will have to update the protection tray to a late model one as the original won't fit. Gordon
I think you need to run the tray, just for protection! The newer trays are much heavier so parts should be weighed if you care.
Thanks guys. It'll run a tray, probably aluminum. We're saving 80 to 100 lbs on the other end as it's going to run a 2.7 2cam4 POLO, aluminum decklid, licence panel, bumperettes, and hood on the other end.
Chris
1959 Auratium Green 356A Super w/ Rudge wheels
1970 Irish Green 914-6 w/2.2S
Current -1967 Bahama Yellow 912 POLO 2cam4 #1
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I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself-Ferdinand Porsche
I have been running one on my 69 racer for years. You might as well throw on some aluminum rear trailing arms on the rear also. Extra weight savings. BTW- I don't run the tray, never have and no issue.
Thanks,
Chad
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I was under the impression the aluminum trailing arms caused the shocks to rub against the rear shock towers unless it was a 72 or 73.
Chris
1959 Auratium Green 356A Super w/ Rudge wheels
1970 Irish Green 914-6 w/2.2S
Current -1967 Bahama Yellow 912 POLO 2cam4 #1
www.reSeeWorks.com
Personalized Vintage Porsche's and parts
I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself-Ferdinand Porsche
It is easy- You just machine 25mm off the mounting point. It is threaded all the way. Been running my car this way since 2005.
Here is a good resource.
https://members.rennlist.com/911pcar...trlArms,p1.htm
Thanks,
Chad
911ST Race Car w/2.5L SS race motor.
1972 911 T- Original numbers car- restoring it
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Chassis #20; Car Number #02
2011 Porsche Spyder Wht/Blk/ Carbon Fiber Buckets (Sold)
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Also keep in mind the other benefit to Aluminum trailing arms besides the weight is stiffness. They do not tweak in high load corners with sticky tires on. Here are the weights of Al vs Steel- both are bare without bearings etc..
Thanks,
Chad
911ST Race Car w/2.5L SS race motor.
1972 911 T- Original numbers car- restoring it
2016 Elan NP01 Prototype Chassis #20; Car Number #02
2011 Porsche Spyder Wht/Blk/ Carbon Fiber Buckets (Sold)
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