Has anyone fitted 968 cooling ducts?
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Neil Haughey
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You are correct. When I bought my car it had one arm with the 951 number and the other with the 944 number. The local OPC informed me that the 944 one was from a 968 it was on the front left and I assume that an OPC had replaced a worn original one with that one. The problem I had was that the car never handled and tracked properly until I got another 968 wishbone for the other side.
Contrary to the often mistaking belief they do change the suspension geometry because from memory the ball joint sits at a different angle under the upright.
The one with a 951 number ISTR does not have the mounting tab at the front for cooling ducts.
IMHO the addition of 968 cooling ducts was the best upgrade I have made to my S2 by a country mile. Even on the road you can feel a big difference braking from high speed i.e. no fade.
Pretty easy to fit.
Contrary to the often mistaking belief they do change the suspension geometry because from memory the ball joint sits at a different angle under the upright.
The one with a 951 number ISTR does not have the mounting tab at the front for cooling ducts.
IMHO the addition of 968 cooling ducts was the best upgrade I have made to my S2 by a country mile. Even on the road you can feel a big difference braking from high speed i.e. no fade.
Pretty easy to fit.
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Neil Haughey
New member
In the same place as the stock air deflector i.e. on the strut. It should curve round fairlly flush with the back face of the brake disk when fitted the right way round, it basically takes the air scooped up by the part on the wishbone and directs it towards the back face of the disk. If I had some pics I would post one since it is crystal clear when you see it.
TTM
Well-known member
I posted a picture some months ago of the 968 ducts mounted on my S2 using brackets.
It really is easy to accomodate them on 944 wishbones, just need to use the screw of the ARB link.
PS : most if not all 968 part numbers begin with 944 ; most 968 TS specific parts begin with 968.
It really is easy to accomodate them on 944 wishbones, just need to use the screw of the ARB link.
PS : most if not all 968 part numbers begin with 944 ; most 968 TS specific parts begin with 968.
Diver944
Active member
Another option is to fit the factory 944T M030 brake ducts that take air straight from the front PU and direct it onto the deflectors on the strut, as pictured here
http://www.promaxmotorsport.com/brake_cool_kit_951.htm
http://www.promaxmotorsport.com/brake_cool_kit_951.htm
Neil Haughey
New member
I would expect the 968 ones to be more effective, for a start the part on the strut is much more substantial then the S2/turbo deflector and feeds all the air straight onto the disk rather then just deflecting it in the general direction of the disk.
Neil Haughey
New member
Car magazines,,,, and the fact that most journo's seem to be oblivious to the fact that you can easilly replace the suspension if you don't like it or the brakes i.e. fit upgraded suspension to the S2 and you get 968 CS performance more or less and save £££££.
Many similar reviews I recal slagging of the M3 CSL as a waste of money because a) the brakes go off b) ISTR lack of steering feel on cup tyres which to me is just code for an idiot that can't drive properly on high grip tyres and therefore needs bakalite tyres which you can squel about all other the place.
You can tell I don't care much for blooming car reviews.
I believe that the 968cs air deflectors do help in lessening brake fade although I'm considering fitting the hose to the dust shield type of ducting. Also something I think that many of us neglect to check or replace are our old master cylinders. Pretty sure mine was original when I changed it.
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