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Rear anti roll bar bracket

Beaky

Beaky

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Hi Guy's hope someone can advise.

I took the IB out for a quick spin today, was planned to install my new Wevo G50 short shifter, but as I was driving I heard some banging from the rear. On inspection found that the drivers side rear anti roll bar bracket was completely cracked and just hanging on.

Question, Can the car be safely driven to my local independent garage, (about 10 miles to Jazz) and how big/complex and common is the this?

Secondly has this anything to do with the fact I'm now wearing 9" fuchs on the rear?

Regards
 
I understand this is a common problem and Porsche 'beefed up' the rear bracket. Not sure but thought yours would have already had this, but not too big a job.
I would drive it but would not push it for obviouse reasons.
I am sure Jazz have done this mod many times
Geoff
 
Thx Geoff for the quick response, mind at ease, can enjoy the rest of the weekend, Wevo will have to wait.

Regards
 
Wevo will have to wait? Hehe, nope...

Wevo make some great replacement ARB brackets. Treat your car to a pair of them, you won't have to fiddle with them ever again. The stock replacement parts are weak when they are welded on to an old tub. You'll be fine without a rear ARB in this weather.
 
Hi Nathan, I was referring to fitting te WEVO short shift, but A definite yes to the WEVO ARB brackets
 
It has just cost me £200 to have both one side repaired and other side strengthened.

How does that compare with other peoples experiences ? Cheap or Expensive ?

Steve
Silver 3.2
 
Do the later 3.2's have stronger hangers ? or is this a worthwhile pre-emptive job ?
 
Had a bracket break about 18months ago - didn't have the time to get WEVO so I went with the modified OE brackets from my friendly OPC. I think the brackets were about £85 for a pair - and I think I paid about £90 for a couple of hours labour to grind both off and wled on the new ones.

A couple of coats of POR-15 later (by me) along with a freshly powder-coated ARB, new bushes and drop links, and the job was done.
 
Gary

I don't think the later cars had stronger brackets - though happy to be proved wrong.

Personally I wouldn't bother with it as a pre-emptive job. Wiat til they break - they inevitably will.

It's no problem to drive the car without the ARB - as long as you don't get carried away!
 
We have replaced quite a few of these brackets from pre impact up to the later 3.2 cars the later ones are stronger than the early cars. I must have some photos if I look them up before and after! Regards Berny.
 
New WEVO brackets fitted, the even better news was Steve at Jazz said he didn't have to change any of the bushes or down links as these were in very good order [:)]

This weekend I plan to fit the WEVO G50 short shift
 
I'd be interested to hear your opinions on this as I have a G50 in my 930. I found it great though compared to my 915. Be interesting to hear 'what, if and how' it improves things.
 
Mine went about 3 weeks ago, dropped into Jaz, £250 and a couple of hours later rewelded bracket (plus sorted washer jets).

You'll be fine to drive it just take it easy.
 
Mine broke on the left side, 87 car, removed the broken piece, cleaned it up to bare metal, welded it back on, painted it to protect, 1 hours work start to finish £0, 10,000 miles later, zero problems.
 
Need to do mine soon. Apart from disconnecting battery are there any other items (e.g. DME, alarm, alternator) that should be separately isolated before starting to MIG weld?
 
I just disconnected the battery, I have an aftermarket immobiliser and no alarm, but no worries what so ever. If uncertain about the ecu or other items check with the register sec, but common sense says that if the battery is not connected then you will be ok. But please dont take my word for it, I can only comment with regard to my experience.
 
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