shocks mount options on T1 with 944 arms

[Xellex]

Sorry to dig up this old thread, but what's everybody using nowadays for this bolt issue?
At the moment I'm using the 944 original shocks with their respective bolts, mostly as a mock-up because I'm not driving it.
I want to get Koni shocks but that will bring up the bolt problem.
Are you guys modifying the bushings or using reducing bolts? And if so, where from? I've sent a mail to MBT but they are not responding.
Any1 know who made these? Lanner maybe?

[evilC]

I have 924S (944) alloy arms with spax PSX kit dampers on the rear of an '03 bug. The set up is use the standard 12mm top bolt and ream the bottom bush to 14mm. The amount of metal left is acceptable in the metal bush especially as the damper is not under load unless you use a coilover. If you are using coilovers then its a different ball game in anycase and certainly the 12mm top mount is not sufficient to tat the loadings of anything more than a helper spring.

evilC

[jmd]

I am about to install 87' (wide) 944T Trailing arms, spring plates and Torsion bars on a 69 Chassis.

In doing so I am considering the suspension and am wondering about a coil-over setup versus some more traditional Koni type deal. I am running an STI engine and Porsche 901 Trans so that brings additional weight to the chassis... I am also putting a cage on the chassis (a bit of a cage anyway) The fuel tank will stay in the front as well as the radiator and fans.

I am expecting my 'bare running chassis' to weight in about 2-400lbs more then stock...

So is there anyone running 87 wide-arms and torsion bars if so what is your suspension choice?

anyone else have thoughts on how to overcome clearance issues?

[evilC]

i assume the torsion bars are the 25mm ones? If so, the increase in spring rate will probably be about right for a quick street machine with the extra rear end weight. If you want to be more precise in the adjustment you could reduce the torsion bar to the N/A one 23mm (a Type 3 ones the same) and add a light coil over so that you can select the correct overall spring rate for your application/preference.

With that extra weight bouncing up and down on the rear a six point kafer cup brace would be a worthy investment as it stiffens up the frame horns as well as the damper mounting point and providing substantial lateral stiffness.

evilC