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porscheralph · 08-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Steve - do not forget the front protection bar!!!! Mine has saved me several times from nasty bad things happening to my front spoiler!!! I have had M030 and HD's on my car (set just a little above RS height) for more then 5 years and REALLY like the set up. You will be very pleased and amazed that you didn't make the change earlier. As others have said - make sure you get a high quality alignment also - 4 wheel and don't forget the kinematic toe adjustment.

95 C4 993 · 08-13-2008, 06:07 PM

If you dont like the sound of scraping, you will hate it even more without a protection bar.

As much as I have manipulated my car to avoid scraping, it still happens now and then. Especially since it was lowered last year. And its not a sound that grows on me!!

Mark in Baltimore · 08-13-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AOW162435

I may need to pass on tomorrow if your chronic dry cough persists.....

Andreas

You won't pass up a good road trip where we can talk Porsches and French-Canadian babes . . .

Cactus · 08-13-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore

You won't pass up a good road trip where we can talk Porsches and French-Canadian babes . . .

I'm off tomorrow

Steve 96C4S · 08-13-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by porscheralph

Steve - do not forget the front protection bar!!!! Mine has saved me several times from nasty bad things happening to my front spoiler!!!

I had thought about this but when I called the dealer to order the springs, I asked him if I need a Front Protection Bar. He said "Nahhh, not unless you dial it down really low", or something like that.

Do I really need one? Where should I get it? What would one expect an indie to charge to install it?

I am sick about the PM I got today from a kind gent. He PM'd me to let me know I could buy his new HD's and Springs for $1100 delivered with some of the other goodies thrown in! Arggggghhhhh. I just paid $500 more than that. I hate throwing away $500 but I already called and charged the parts on my credit card so I'm trying to "let it go". I'm certainly not going to call these 2 places back and try to back out of the orders... it's not my style.

That's life. Today, it's still pretty sweet. Saw the new movie "Tropic Thunder" on the way home and had a good laugh. You'll be surprised to see that Tom Cruise is in this movie. He's totally unrecognizeable.

Steve

AOW162435 · 08-13-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark in Baltimore

You won't pass up a good road trip where we can talk Porsches and French-Canadian babes . . .

Fine, just back off if I show up in my Hazmat suit.

Andreas

AOW162435 · 08-13-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve 96C4S

I had thought about this but when I called the dealer to order the springs, I asked him if I need a Front Protection Bar. He said "Nahhh, not unless you dial it down really low", or something like that.

Do I really need one? Where should I get it? What would one expect an indie to charge to install it?

I am sick about the PM I got today from a kind gent. He PM'd me to let me know I could buy his new HD's and Springs for $1100 delivered with some of the other goodies thrown in! Arggggghhhhh. I just paid $500 more than that. I hate throwing away $500 but I already called and charged the parts on my credit card so I'm trying to "let it go". I'm certainly not going to call these 2 places back and try to back out of the orders... it's not my style.

That's life. Today, it's still pretty sweet. Saw the new movie "Tropic Thunder" on the way home and had a good laugh. You'll be surprised to see that Tom Cruise is in this movie. He's totally unrecognizeable.

Steve

Steve,
Congrats on ordering the parts. As for the front protection bar - you did more work under your car on Monday than what is needed to install it. Trust me. Indie, Schmindie.

Andreas

porscheralph · 08-13-2008, 07:11 PM

The FPB is an easy install - a 1 on a scale of 10. And you absolutely need one.

AOW162435 · 08-13-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cactus

I'm off tomorrow

Then let's meet at the destination of this roadtrip - somewhere around 11:00. PM for top-secret details...

Andreas

Cactus · 08-13-2008, 07:43 PM

hit me

AOW162435 · 08-13-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cactus

hit me

Done fer.

Andreas

Steve 96C4S · 08-13-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by porscheralph

The FPB is an easy install - a 1 on a scale of 10. And you absolutely need one.

Thanks Porscheralph. Ok then, I guess I need to get one. Anyone got an extra one for sale for cheap?

After doing a search on Rennlist it looks like Gert's is the only reliable, best one to get?

Steve

95 C4 993 · 08-13-2008, 08:33 PM

Might as well add a strut brace why your at it. The KLA tucks behind the carpet in the trunk. They are $135.00

www.klaindustries.net

Steve 96C4S · 08-13-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 C4 993

Might as well add a strut brace why your at it. The KLA tucks behind the carpet in the trunk. They are $135.00

www.klaindustries.net

Holy crap Batman... So I need one of these guys too?
Is this the best one to get?
I was going to get one for my BMW at one point but never did. Didn't think I needed it (I probably should have). It was a "Stong" strut brace I think it's called. Any of you guys have this Klain strut brace?

Hey, I'll get it if you think I need it. Need? Ha... that's a funny word

Steve

Mark in Baltimore · 08-13-2008, 10:54 PM

Steve,

Dude, you don't need a strut brace. Save your money.

08-13-2008, 06:01 PM	#46
porscheralph Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herndon Va Posts: 347	Steve - do not forget the front protection bar!!!! Mine has saved me several times from nasty bad things happening to my front spoiler!!! I have had M030 and HD's on my car (set just a little above RS height) for more then 5 years and REALLY like the set up. You will be very pleased and amazed that you didn't make the change earlier. As others have said - make sure you get a high quality alignment also - 4 wheel and don't forget the kinematic toe adjustment. __________________ Ralph Erickson 2005 996 Twin Turbo S Cab 1997 993 Cab 2004 MB E55 1987 930 Coupe 1972 MB 350 SL 1972 GMC Sprint

08-13-2008, 06:07 PM	#47
95 C4 993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Park City, UT/Sandy, UT Posts: 2,533	If you dont like the sound of scraping, you will hate it even more without a protection bar. As much as I have manipulated my car to avoid scraping, it still happens now and then. Especially since it was lowered last year. And its not a sound that grows on me!! __________________ 95 C4 993 Black/Black, 68,900 miles (officially double the miles in 7 years of ownership) LWF, ECU upgrade (Rennsport) Mille Miglia exhaust, XM, Fabspeed Air Box, BMC Filter, white gauges, silver emergency brake and shifter, ROW MO30's, Bilstein HD's, sway bars, KLA strut bar, Gert Protection Bar 77 Ford Bronco Sport-Light Jade, 351, 3" Lift, 32"s, 45,000 miles, ORIGINAL CLASSIC 05 Navigator, white, khaki interior--great SUV 07 Madza CX7-silver and gray

08-13-2008, 07:11 PM	#53
porscheralph Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herndon Va Posts: 347	The FPB is an easy install - a 1 on a scale of 10. And you absolutely need one. __________________ Ralph Erickson 2005 996 Twin Turbo S Cab 1997 993 Cab 2004 MB E55 1987 930 Coupe 1972 MB 350 SL 1972 GMC Sprint

08-13-2008, 07:43 PM	#55
Cactus Noodle Jr. Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountville, PA Posts: 4,948	hit me __________________ 95 Carrera Guards Red/Black, PSS9/M030, 18" RUF's, Euro Turbo Bumper with Fogs and S Ducts, 1B Skirts, RS Wing, GT3 Steering Wheel and Shift Knob, HID's, Wide Ovals, LPMM by FisterD, Halotron, 37,533 miles and counting....

08-13-2008, 08:33 PM	#58
95 C4 993 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Park City, UT/Sandy, UT Posts: 2,533	Might as well add a strut brace why your at it. The KLA tucks behind the carpet in the trunk. They are $135.00 www.klaindustries.net __________________ 95 C4 993 Black/Black, 68,900 miles (officially double the miles in 7 years of ownership) LWF, ECU upgrade (Rennsport) Mille Miglia exhaust, XM, Fabspeed Air Box, BMC Filter, white gauges, silver emergency brake and shifter, ROW MO30's, Bilstein HD's, sway bars, KLA strut bar, Gert Protection Bar 77 Ford Bronco Sport-Light Jade, 351, 3" Lift, 32"s, 45,000 miles, ORIGINAL CLASSIC 05 Navigator, white, khaki interior--great SUV 07 Madza CX7-silver and gray

08-13-2008, 10:54 PM	#60
Mark in Baltimore Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Eye on the ball Posts: 13,919	Steve, Dude, you don't need a strut brace. Save your money. __________________ Mark *Cars:* '95 993 coupe (polar silver/black) '02 Mazda Miata SE with hard top (almost silver titanium gray) '07 Toyota Sequoia (green) *Bikes:* '94 S-Works M2 metal matrix aluminum with Judy FSX fork (gray) '05 Trek Top Fuel 110 carbon fiber with SID World Cup fork, full XTR, Formula K18 brakes (silver/black/little bits of red and blue) *Gone:* '05 997S '85 3.2 Carrera '94 Mazda Miata M Edition