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klasic01
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:39 am Post subject: 1980 924 Turbo Control Arms |
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I'm assuming that the control arms for the 1980 931 are NLA? If so what do folks do when they replace them?
I feel my options are:
1) Refurbish the arms I have w/ fresh ball joins and bushings
2) Use the later style control arms and swap over to the later style sway bar
I would rather keep the original sway bar, but I would also prefer to use new control arms. |
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Carrera RSR
Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2309 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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turbo arms are available to buy new, but way more expensive than stock 924 with only the key difference being the ARB mounting. Either suck up the cost new, or buy 924 versions without the mounting, cut off from the old arms and weld onto the new. Everything else is renewable too. All from your Porsche Centre or parts store. Well certainly in the UK/Europe! _________________ 1980 931 - forged pistons, Piper cam, K27/26 3257 6.10 hybrid turbo, 951 FMIC, custom intake, Mittelmotor dizzy & cam pulley, H&S exhaust, GAZ Gold, Fuch'ed, Quaife
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klasic01
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 2 Location: Charlotte, NC
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Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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For some reasons I didn't think of that, but cutting off the ARB mounting and welding it on the new ones would work as well. I appreciate the suggestion.
As for the availability of the correct control arms, well all of my normal parts vendors don't have them. I have not called the dealer yet, but I suppose I can call and see if they can get them. |
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Carrera RSR
Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2309 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:03 am Post subject: |
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Same as Golf Mk1 (Rabbit to you guys) so about $20 ea from any VW specialist _________________ 1980 931 - forged pistons, Piper cam, K27/26 3257 6.10 hybrid turbo, 951 FMIC, custom intake, Mittelmotor dizzy & cam pulley, H&S exhaust, GAZ Gold, Fuch'ed, Quaife
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Kenodog
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2651 Location: Vancouver,B.C.
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:08 am Post subject: |
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If yours are not bent or too badly rusted then just pull them off, sand blast and re-paint or powder coat. New bushes and ball joints and they will be like new.
If you want to get fancy then aft3r sand blasting get them boxed before painting for some added strength.
Me _________________ 1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140 |
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Mike9311
Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1678 Location: Chicago-ish
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:46 am Post subject: |
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I almost bought new arms but ended up just blasting and repainting the originals. Here is a pic of a refurbed arm. I was advised 'after' the stainless epoxy coating application that I could have boxed them.
New everything and also drilled and threaded the bushing locations for grease fittings
_________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2608 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:01 am Post subject: |
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Neat with the easy greasing. Needs to be done once in a while to keep them smooth. I would rather not box my arms, rather get a bent arm than bend the body. _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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Kenodog
Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2651 Location: Vancouver,B.C.
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Cédric wrote: | I would rather not box my arms, rather get a bent arm than bend the body. |
Or stop hitting stuff ?
Leg _________________ 1979 Euro 931, Olive
1981 931, Sabine
1991 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4, Ricky
1996 Ford E-350 ex-FedEx Van
2014 Mazda CX-5 (Kinderwagon)
2019 KTM 790 Adventure
2024 KLX300
2024 KLX140 |
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2608 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:47 am Post subject: |
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Kenodog wrote: | Cédric wrote: | I would rather not box my arms, rather get a bent arm than bend the body. |
Or stop hitting stuff ?
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Haha, probably the cheapest option of them all, i highly recommend it but for a car who sees track duty you never know _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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