Info on a 944 arm swap

RCH · #1 March 4th 2007, 19:34

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Originally Posted by wrenchnride247

It will look like this

wrenchnride do those rotors center on the hubs, or do they just fit over the studs?

jrinlv · #2 March 4th 2007, 20:19

Bugnutz,
I'm from Skaneateles NY, and my brother still lives in Auburn, I saw you guys all over the news, Take care and good luck. JR

wrenchnride247 · #3 March 4th 2007, 21:52

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Originally Posted by RCH

wrenchnride do those rotors center on the hubs, or do they just fit over the studs?

RCH they just fit over the studs (pretty tight). This is all stock '87 944T parts.

RCH · #4 March 4th 2007, 22:24

okay, I was looking at these 87 951 trailing arms I have here, wasnt sure how the rotor fits up. Now to find some rotors and big calipers!

jrinlv · #5 March 5th 2007, 01:30

Will any yr spring plates do or should I stay with the late ones, I have a line on some from a 86 at a good deal...Thanks JR

jrinlv · #6 March 5th 2007, 02:01

Also will the stock VW torsion bar work or should I pick one up too? JR

wrenchnride247 · #7 March 5th 2007, 13:58

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Originally Posted by jrinlv

Also will the stock VW torsion bar work or should I pick one up too? JR

You can use the stock torsion bars (they are just softer ride) They both share the same spline pattern...

wrenchnride247 · #8 March 5th 2007, 14:03

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Originally Posted by jrinlv

Will any yr spring plates do or should I stay with the late ones, I have a line on some from a 86 at a good deal...Thanks JR

Not sure '86 will work on that one. If you get '87 later trailing arms, use the late spring plates just to be safe...

jrinlv · #9 March 5th 2007, 14:09

yeah I know the 86 is a weird yr. Thanks for you help Wrench. Check out this link, how much aplies to a beetle ThanksJR http://www.elephantracing.com/projec...ngplatediy.htm

wrenchnride247 · #10 March 5th 2007, 21:42

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Originally Posted by jrinlv

yeah I know the 86 is a weird yr. Thanks for you help Wrench. Check out this link, how much aplies to a beetle ThanksJR http://www.elephantracing.com/projec...ngplatediy.htm

Mainly the part about removing the old bushings, and the part about starting with the two bolts on the spring plate in the middle of adjustment. Those bronze bushings look sweet, but overkill for street car...

notch11 · #11 March 8th 2007, 15:33

k so now what axles do you go with?? custom ones or some sort of stock vw/911/944 homologation?? just curious cause thats were i'm at with my project

jrinlv · #12 March 27th 2007, 22:20

I was just going to measure and see what out there, I also up in the air on what tranny I want to run. I think there is some info around here, I'll take a look.........JR

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