More than a year after completing the install, I have revisited the result. Suffice it to say, I'm not very happy with my first attempt at suspension modifications and will try again. Read more about it here. (13-April-2014).
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As usual, I'm behind on the blog. My "Porsche" time has been entirely consumed in my next project -- replacing the stock springs with a set of H&R Sport Springs. Ella's been up on jack stands the last three weeks. I think she looks kind of funny "floating" in the garage. With just a bit of Photoshop magic to remove the jack stands...
There is a lot of information already available on the web for this install (search rennlist.com and visit http://p-car.com/diy/sus/), so I won't repeat it here. I do have a few additional thoughts though:
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As usual, I'm behind on the blog. My "Porsche" time has been entirely consumed in my next project -- replacing the stock springs with a set of H&R Sport Springs. Ella's been up on jack stands the last three weeks. I think she looks kind of funny "floating" in the garage. With just a bit of Photoshop magic to remove the jack stands...
There is a lot of information already available on the web for this install (search rennlist.com and visit http://p-car.com/diy/sus/), so I won't repeat it here. I do have a few additional thoughts though:
7/8" Oxygen Sensor Socket as a 22mm Strut Nut Socket |
- The nut on top of the front struts was 22mm, not 21mm, for me. I've read a few other places where people encountered this. A very helpful employee at Pep Boys suggested that a 7/8" oxygen sensor socket should work just like the spark plug socket, and she was right.
- Rear lower control arm boots were cracked. I have dedicated a separate post to the specific topic. Visit it here: http://twofourthsfull.blogspot.com/2013/03/rear-control-arm-rubber-bootgasket.html
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