Same parts - Different suppliers

[Doogie S]

Greetings,

Just a questions on 944 trailing arms (before you sign and roll you eyeballs, it's not the usual type)

In a continuing quest to obtain a set of aluminum early 944 arms (more ore less complete) I have come across two different venders who have the opposite arms (one has a left, the other has a right)

Has anyone mixed arms with any problems? I would prefer to get a match set, but if things keep going like they have been, the opportunities seem few and far between.

I'd just like your thoughts on this before I proceed.

Thanks,


Doug

[rip]

well I suppose there wouldn't be a problem with two different sources, but maybe someone here nows of a source, guys?

Frankly I'd wait 'til others chime in here, as I have yet to think about getting the porsche arms. I don't even know if the arms had changed through out the years.

but why the 944 arms? given the reason you may want to look at an alternative like eagle or blind chicken racing. I believe they both can custom make some arms out of 4130, which would both be relativly light and strong with an increase in length if need be. This may be a good alternative if you find porsche parts difficult to find in a match.

[rip]

here

http://www.eagleperformance.com/NewF...RearTrArm.html

http://www.blindchickenracing.com/Pr...sion_parts.htm

[libila]

I hope I'm not imposing here by asking what the advantages of the 944 trailing arms are?

[rip]

Originally Posted by libila

I hope I'm not imposing here by asking what the advantages of the 944 trailing arms are?

they're aluminum lighter
provide larger rear track
easily go with porsche rear brakes
and I think if you want you can adjust them. (how??? don't know)

[libila]

Originally Posted by rip

they're aluminum lighter
provide larger rear track
easily go with porsche rear brakes
and I think if you want you can adjust them. (how??? don't know)

Does it widen the rear track to the point where one would need wider fenders if using a seven inch wide wheel? Can the 944 arms be added with no other modification (besides brakes)?

Sorry for hijacking your thread.