had the car in at Nelson Porsche for a once over following buying it. Few minor bits found, nothing major.
Front struts need replacing due to rust at the top. Obviously going to get it sorted, but bearing in mind they’re all original as far as I know, the question is how far down the rabbit hole do I start going with suspension components as it appears to get expensive quickly. Looked all over and can’t seem to work out what parts I’d need to replace to refresh while I’m at it.
Track rod ends and inner tie rods have movement so are being replaced as part of the work. There is bobbling noise from the rear at slow speed uneven surfaces so I suspect the tuning forks at the back need doing, possibly top mounts.
So what’s the best option? Replace the lot? Coffin arms, tuning forks bump stops, shocks ;droplinks etc etc; or replace the bits that need it? I’m fairly handy on the spanner’s so after this initial bit I should be able to do some of the other work myself!
Is there a decent workshop manual anywhere available for the 987s?
I just don’t want to go off the deep end if it’s not really necessary!
Shock wise the basic consensus seems to be to use Bilsteins ; but is it worth the upgrade to go from B4 or B6s? Worth the difference?
987.1 S - Suspension
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Evening,
had the car in at Nelson Porsche for a once over following buying it. Few minor bits found, nothing major.
Front struts need replacing due to rust at the top. Obviously going to get it sorted, but bearing in mind they’re all original as far as I know, the question is how far down the rabbit hole do I start going with suspension components as it appears to get expensive quickly. Looked all over and can’t seem to work out what parts I’d need to replace to refresh while I’m at it.
Track rod ends and inner tie rods have movement so are being replaced as part of the work. There is bobbling noise from the rear at slow speed uneven surfaces so I suspect the tuning forks at the back need doing, possibly top mounts.
So what’s the best option? Replace the lot? Coffin arms, tuning forks bump stops, shocks ;droplinks etc etc; or replace the bits that need it? I’m fairly handy on the spanner’s so after this initial bit I should be able to do some of the other work myself!
Is there a decent workshop manual anywhere available for the 987s?
I just don’t want to go off the deep end if it’s not really necessary!
Shock wise the basic consensus seems to be to use Bilsteins ; but is it worth the upgrade to go from B4 or B6s? Worth the difference?
Any advice gratefully received!
cheers
Graham