| Porsche 911 & Carrera Suspension - Page 9 |
Sway Bar Bushings & Brackets |
| Buckley Racing Rear Sway Bar Mount |
| In recent years 911 based race cars have moved toward stiffer and stiffer sway bars. The stock mounting point was never designed to handle the loads placed on it by these very large sway bars. The stock and even the revised mount is not strong enough to deal with the forces involved. This extremely strong rear mount will make rear sway bar mount failure a thing of the past. It has been race tested with the stiffest sway bars available for four years with zero failures. This part requires welding and fabrication skills for installation. It is designed for use with OEM and aftermarket performance sway bars 1977 to 1989. It can be made to work with earlier bars by changing the sway bar mounting hardware to the later version. It is welded over the original mount on the transmission side in the same relative position. |
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BUC-020001 | Buckley Racing Rear Sway Bar Mount, each - 911/911 Turbo (1965-89) [More Info] | $84.95 |  |
Front Strut Tower Braces |
| Weltmeister Camber Brace (Cambermeister) |
The 911 is one of the most enduring designs in automotive history. Yet one design weakness has been discovered as tires have improved: the front suspension can lose its proper camber under hard cornering, reducing car control and cornering ability. Cambermeister solves this problem and provides advanced handling for your Porsche.
For years the myth prevailed that 911 front shock towers collapse inward under hard cornering. Many products flood the market based on this mistaken theory.
But the design people at Weltmeister did their own independent testing.
Using a precision tell-tale dial indicator that measures to within one-thousandth of an inch, they built a testing device to record shock tower movement under load. Tests at Laguna Seca, Sears Point and dozens of autocrosses revealed a surprise.
Shock towers do not collapse inward!
Rather, the shock towers spread apart under hard cornering. As you can see from the diagram, the cornering force from the tire's contact with the road, up through the strut, acts like a lever pulling the top of the struts apart. This forces the front suspension alignment to change to positive camber, reduces the tire contact patch, and causes a dramatic reduction in cornering ability.
Weltmeister's measurements showed that only 15% of the camber change could be attributed to shock tower movement. The other 85% took place in the rubber mounts for the top of the shock absorber!
To Weltmeister, the solution was apparent. First, the two shock towers must be firmly linked together. Second, the tops of the two shocks must also be tied into this structure. The Cambermeister design does it all--prevents shock tower separation or compression, as well as preventing 90% of the movement in the shock mounts. Tests prove that Cambermeister limits shock tower movement to only .002 - .003 of an inch! These tests were done under the observation of the editors of European Car magazine, who concluded that Cambermeister is a top notch product that made the 911 not only more solid through the turns, but gave improvement under hard braking.
Cambermeister bolts in and removes easily; there are no holes to drill, and its fully adjustable with top grade, teflon-lined (quiet) rod ends. Fits 1969-89 911, 912, 911 Turbo; not for 1989 Carrera 4. Also very useful is our Pelican Technical Article on the installation of the Cambermeister.
Manufacturer: Weltmeister |
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CM-1000 | Weltmeister Cambermeister Strut Brace, 912E, 911/911 Turbo (1974-89) [More Info] | $209.98 | |
| JM Products Strut Tower Brace |
| This Strut Tower Brace looks as good as it works. Made from aircraft grade polished aluminum. The airfoil shape is stiffer than other aluminum bars and its easy to install and light weight. The laser-cut, powder-coated and hardened steel brackets bolt in with very little effort, plus the bar is fully adjustable. Tie those strut towers together for more precise steering and handling. Older Targas and Cabs are more prone to flexing and twisting, tighten up your car now for safer, quieter and more accurate steering and braking. |
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PEL-JM-SB0012 | Strut Tower Brace, 911/912 (1968-89), Each [More Info] | $115.00 | |
| Tarett Engineering Strut Brace |
| Tarett's strut brace easily bolts on, is fully compatible with factory or aftermarket front strut perches, and complies with PCA and POC class rules. The light weight alloy design increases front chassis rigidity for quicker steering response and better handling. The brace attaches securely with two bolts on each end to prevent slipping under heavy loading, and all the necessary hardware is supplied in metric class 8.8 |
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PEL-TE-ASBA911 | Alloy Strut Brace Assembly, 911/911 Turbo (1965-89), 912 [More Info] | $190.00 | |
| TE-STBASTL | Steel Strut Brace Assembly, 911/911 Turbo (1965-89), 912 [More Info] | $150.00 | |
| Elephant Racing Lightweight Strut Brace |
Elephant Racing's 911/930 triangulated aluminum strut brace weighs a scant 3.3 lbs!
Triangulation provides rigidity to hold camber settings under heavy corner loads. Compare to other manufacturer's triangulated braces weighing a portly 15 lbs! Lightweight and rigid - the perfect combination for your race/performance Porsche! Made from sturdy aluminum tubing our braces are tapered and terminated with quality rod-end fittings for precise alignment, adjustability and rigidity. Adjustable pre-load allows you to dial in a bit of extra camber if desired. All required mounting hardware is included. Fit and finish are excellent making these braces as attractive as they are functional. They bolt on easily and can use existing holes on most cars.
The track version is triangulated for maximum rigidity.
The basic is the non-triangulated street version, that offers added rigidity for the daily driver. The basic weighs in at 2 pounds. |
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ERMP-2040900 | Elephant Racing Basic Strut Brace (non-triangulated), 912E, 911/911 Turbo (1974-89) [More Info] | $160.00 | |
ERMP-2030900 | Elephant Racing Triangulated Strut Brace, 912E, 911/911 Turbo (1974-89) [More Info] | $240.00 | |
| QuickChange Strut Brace System |
Elephant Racing's unique QuickChange strut-brace system is expandable to grow with your needs. Quick release pins let you remove or reconfigure in minutes.
Expandable - Start with a single-bar strut tower brace and later scale up with triangulation or even a full-blown 935 X brace, the system is completely upgradable. Grow or reconfigure your brace to match your changing needs for chassis rigidity, storage capacity, and budget.
Quick Release - Tubes are secured with quick release pins, each held in place by a detent ball. Quick Release pins allow fast, tool-less removal for service access or expanded stowage capacity.
Build Quality - Truly awesome appearance matches the functionality. Oversized aluminum tubing has a beefy, stout appearance yet remains lightweight and has a purposeful frosted anodize finish. CNC machined billet aluminum clevis ends are anodized a tasteful burgundy color.
All configurations are completely bolt-in, no welding required. 1978-89 911's drill one hole for triangulation option. 1966-77 911's already have the hole. Integrates easily with all Elephant Racing's camberplate and strut top monoball options including stock camberplates and rubber bushings. |
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| Single Bar - The foundation of the system, the single bar connects the strut towers together for reduced flex. |
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ERMP-2162202 | Elephant Racing Single Bar Quickchange Strut Brace, 911/911 Turbo (1966-89) [More Info] | $200.00 | |
| Triangulated - Triangulation locks the towers even more rigidly in place to maintain camber settings even through high G corners. |
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ERMP-2162203 | Elephant Racing Triangulated Quickchange Strut Brace, 911/911 Turbo (1966-89) [More Info] | $300.00 | |
| 935 X Brace - Inspired by the chassis braces used on 935 race cars, the X brace increases chassis torsional rigidity. Completely bolt on, it attaches to the camber plates and the front corners of the trunk. |
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ERMP-2162200 | Elephant Racing 935 X Quickchange Strut Brace, 911/911 Turbo (1966-89) [More Info] | $490.00 | |
| 935 X Triangulated - The most rigid brace available, this configuration adds the triangulated member to the 935 X brace. |
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ERMP-2162204 | Elephant Racing 935 X Triangulated Quickchange Strut Brace, 911/911 Turbo (1966-89) [More Info] | $590.00 | |
| Start with any of the above configurations. All can be fully upgraded by simply adding components. No throwaways! |
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| ERMP-2162205 | Elephant Racing Triangulated Add-On Upgrade For Quickchange Single Bar Or 935 X Strut Brace, 911/911 Turbo (1966-89) [More Info] | $150.00 | |
| ERMP-2162206 | Elephant Racing 935 X Add-On Upgrade For Quickchange Single Bar Or Triangulated Strut Brace, 911/911 Turbo (1966-89) [More Info] | $350.00 | |
