Struts from 1978 Turbo on 1972 T

[Dean]

Hi

Question from a 911 newbie

I am upgrading my 1972 T with S calibers, so I need a pair of 3,5" struts, I have found a pair from a 1978 turbo, Will they fit my 1972 T?


/Dean

[Flieger]

I believe so. I will defer to the experts, though. The spindle may be different if the Turbo front wheel bearings are different. I know the rear wheel bearings are different but I think the fronts may be the same as a 911. The turbos, of course, had different hubs for the wide track.

[edmayo]

Can't think of any reason they wouldn't, you'll probably have to update your ball joints to the wedge type though. A good update anyhow.

[chiroracer]

I recall reading that on the early turbos they also raised the spindle to keep the front end from diving.I dont know when though. S

[Flieger]

Anti-dive on Turbos was not done through raising the spindles. It was done by spacing the front A-arm mount down and cutting out the rear sheetmetal where the crossmember sits, then welding in a different piece that located the rear A-arm mount and crossmember higher in the chassis. This side view A-arm axis angle is what gives the anti-dive. The strut has nothing to do with it and it should be the same, or at least interchangable (except for the later, wide hub).

[Steve@Rennsport]

Dean,

Go for it: those will fit just fine.

[gled49]

The 72 clamp nuts that adjust wheel bearing play and thrust washers will be too small and need to be replaced with late pieces. GLed

[Dean]

Thanks to all for there input on this

[Steve@Rennsport]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but I thought just the Koni's used the smaller clamp nuts and thrust washers and the Bilstein/Boge's used the larger ones,.......

If he has Boge's, those should fit the 930 Bilsteins, yes?