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YOUR RESEARCHTaking apart suspension - what else do you guys recommend
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Check bump stops and replace if torn or when you notice abrasive wear.
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Stock or stock replacement pads work fine on the street - if you want to go aftermarket, I would recommend Hawk HP+, I have experience with them and they work well.
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Replace anything not already known as bad
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Before you change anything not already known as bad...
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Replace bushings unless they are the trans mounts
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You're not going to change bushings unless they are the trans mounts - with the bushings in the suspension, its FAR easier and the price impact is small to just replace the whole arm the bushing is attached to.
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Replace whole arm the bushing is attached
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You're not going to change bushings unless they are the trans mounts - with the bushings in the suspension, its FAR easier and the price impact is small to just replace the whole arm the bushing is attached to.
Taking apart suspension - what else do you guys recommend
Recommend hawk hp+, i have experience
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Stock or stock replacement pads work fine on the street - if you want to go aftermarket, I would recommend Hawk HP+, I have experience with them and they work well.
Taking apart suspension - what else do you guys recommend
Replace bushings unless they are the trans mounts
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You're not going to change bushings unless they are the trans mounts - with the bushings in the suspension, its FAR easier and the price impact is small to just replace the whole arm the bushing is attached to.
Taking apart suspension - what else do you guys recommend
Replace whole arm the bushing is attached
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You're not going to change bushings unless they are the trans mounts - with the bushings in the suspension, its FAR easier and the price impact is small to just replace the whole arm the bushing is attached to.
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Hello all, newbie here. I typically dwell in the muscle car world and the motorcycle world (raced motorcycles for 10 years), but I am about to piovi up a 00 Carrera 4 cabriolet for what I believe is a great price . The car has 41k miles so I am most likely going to refresh the suspension and brakes.
Suspension : did some homework and it appears the best bang for buck is the bilstein B8 + hr springs. Since I�ll be in there, I was thinking polyurethane bushings . Which ones should I do? What�s there , I have never worked on a 911.
Brakes : SS brake lines, and what pads do ya�ll recommend ? Spirited driving, no track usage, I have my Aprilia for that .
41k miles? It would be strange if anything needed replacing on suspension side of things unless you hear clonking noises or rattles.
I'd check if the shock absorbers are leaking and replace them if they are.
Check bump stops and replace if torn or when you notice abrasive wear.
I would not use PU bushings on a Cabrio, risk of creaking too high and for what purpose? It will never handle ike a coup� would.
Same reasoning wrt HR springs and Bilstein B8. If you want to lower the car to RoW height just replace the springs or maybe even just the spring pads (don't know how porsche achieves increased ride height on US models).
41k miles + 22 years old is why I want to change the bushings and shocks, not just 41k miles, plus It sounds like a fun project; I�ll get to see everything under there but I guess you are right, not really worth going the poly route. It�s a pretty standard thing on vintage cars, I am almost pre-programmed to go that route.
On the subject of handling like a coupe, I�m not sure that�s what I was going for, just simply get her to handle as best as possible + since it�s awd i�m sure it�ll do just fine against most coupe anything.
Before you change anything not already known as bad... Put on a set of nice tires and give it a couple rips on your favorite back roads. The grippy tires will help expose worn suspension parts.
There are nice kits for overhauling the suspension or you can attack individually. You're not going to change bushings unless they are the trans mounts - with the bushings in the suspension, its FAR easier and the price impact is small to just replace the whole arm the bushing is attached to.
I really don't know anything about making a cab handle and still ride acceptably nice - but I think your plan to make sure the bushings are all good and lower with the B8's and HR springs seems like a solid one... assuming you do number 1 on my list and put good tires on it, like PS4S good.
SS lines are a waste, no need.
Stock or stock replacement pads work fine on the street - if you want to go aftermarket, I would recommend Hawk HP+, I have experience with them and they work well.
interesting, on a motorcycle SS lines are night and day, and same goes for a vintage car but I am realizing now we are talking about mechanical brakes vs power assisted. I would have never guessed.
Thanks for saving me the time.
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