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    Working On My ‘71T Again

    Back working on my ‘71T and finding that the tie rods should be replaced. And since these parts are being touched, Pandoras Box is opening……

    1. Should I stick with OE or should these units be upgraded to the “Turbo” tie rods?

    2. Remove and service the Rack & Pinion?

    Brakes:

    Rear- Calipers removed and pistons had to be removed via compressed grease. Pistons look good with no visible corrosion, but man, they were really in there.

    1. Rebuild or replace with ATE units?

    2. Remove and service the CV’s. Looks pretty easy on You Tube.

    Front- As above but a little easier to remove the pistons.

    1 Rebuild or replace with ATE or get “S” struts and get the calipers that fit correctly?

    Thanks for your help and guidance.

    DanielJ.

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    Moved to Technical (except for Price Check items which will be split out into correct sections).
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    Brakes: I would send your calipers to PMB Performance. Quality work, reasonable price

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    Yes on turbo tie rods. Car looks great.
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    Why turbo tie rods ? I worked on a factory built Safari Rally car that won some east coast rallies with standard tie rods . I don't think the tie rods on your car will be abused like a rally car .

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    Turbo tie rods give you: greater precision, less compliance, giving you more precise steering.
    Because you lose the rubber to steel interface.
    It's really a "no brainer" that knowledgable folks will always install.
    They are not expensive either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 30westrob View Post
    Brakes: I would send your calipers to PMB Performance. Quality work, reasonable price
    Agree that PMB is the "go to" place for anything that has to do with our brakes.
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    Yes , more precise steering , but not noticeable unless you are Max Verstappen .

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    A good front brake upgrade for 3” spacing struts are the Brembo brake calipers sold by PMB. They have the same piston size (48mm) as the S brake calipers. They are plug and play and require no modifications.

    https://pmbperformance.com/products/...liper-up-grade
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    Quote Originally Posted by rgupta250 View Post
    A good front brake upgrade for 3” spacing struts are the Brembo brake calipers sold by PMB. They have the same piston size (48mm) as the S brake calipers. They are plug and play and require no modifications.

    https://pmbperformance.com/products/...liper-up-grade
    +1 on these. I bought mine rebuilt from a private party; they're an effective - and cost-effective - option.
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