06-28-2015, 05:06 PM
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Installed ROW M030 sway bars on my 98 base. If you have stock bars RUN don't walk and get some on your car. This is definitely the way the car should be. :dance:
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06-28-2015, 05:39 PM
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#1842
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 911monty
Installed ROW M030 sway bars on my 98 base. If you have stock bars RUN don't walk and get some on your car. This is definitely the way the car should be. :dance:
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Did you replace anything else, particularly struts? I have M030 sways in the garage, but was waiting to get new struts/springs. Mine are at 58,000 miles, so old (15 years) but not terrible.
This may convince me to do the sways early...
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06-28-2015, 06:58 PM
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#1843
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Originally Posted by CraigM
Did you replace anything else, particularly struts? I have M030 sways in the garage, but was waiting to get new struts/springs. Mine are at 58,000 miles, so old (15 years) but not terrible.
This may convince me to do the sways early...
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CraigM; DO It! DO it now! I was thinking about waiting until I had the entire kit, but then thought I could assess each change individually. I can tell you without hesitation that even though I still have the stock springs and struts this change by itself is remarkable. Easy to do and don't even need to get an alignment afterward. Single most effective upgrade to date.
edit: P/N # 996 343 701 23 front and 986 333 701 21 rear for reference.
Last edited by 911monty; 06-28-2015 at 07:19 PM.
Reason: Add part numbers
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06-29-2015, 05:11 AM
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Sold It! And am loving not worrying about it anymore...
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06-29-2015, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LagerAle
Sold It! And am loving not worrying about it anymore...
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Wow sounds like your last Porsche car 
I'm also in this territory.... wouldn't be able to justify 'needing' buying another Pcar so hell yeah, I'm keeping this one broke down or not! Go Go Roadster!
Beside it's just a car, cool one for sure but nothing to worry too much about. Not much can't be fixed on those little 986s
Priceless toy - there... go regret
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06-29-2015, 07:49 AM
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Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 911monty
Installed ROW M030 sway bars on my 98 base. If you have stock bars RUN don't walk and get some on your car. This is definitely the way the car should be. :dance:
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How difficult is in to remove old ones / install new ones?
I found DIY but just wanted a feeling...
Thanks.
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06-29-2015, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by EJ-Fresno
How difficult is in to remove old ones / install new ones?
I found DIY but just wanted a feeling...
Thanks.
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Rear is super easy. You don't even need to remove rear tires. Place on ramps. Remove drop link and brackets. Rotate and pull out behind pass side wheel. Insert new sway. Torque brackets to 17 ft lbs, links to 35 ft lbs. Front is a little tougher. Place front of car on jack stands. Do not use Pelican example to remove the clips on the under panel. Small screwdriver in the recess in the end is the way. Remove one bolt forward end of the two frame braces, loosen the rear bolt and swing under the fuel tank. Remove the 3- 15mm bolts on the crescent bracket under the sway brackets. Loosen the 18mm bolt thru control arm bushing enough to pivot crescent bracket to clear. Remove drop link and rotate sway bar out. Reinstall sway. Torque 18 mm bolts to 118 ft lbs. Forward 15mm and the frame bolts to 74 ft lbs. and the 4-15 mm thru the sway brackets to 45 ft lbs. Enjoy a new car drive. Took me about 3 hrs with lots of water breaks.
Last edited by 911monty; 06-29-2015 at 08:38 AM.
Reason: add step.
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07-01-2015, 05:12 PM
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Washed with Dawn to remove the old wax, clayed the paint and glass, polished, and waxed. I also cleaned the interior. I wanted to take the wheels off and clean the insides of them but never got there. Another day I guess.
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07-01-2015, 05:25 PM
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mine next Bruce ?
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07-01-2015, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fintro11
mine next Bruce ?
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Get in line  It took longer than I wanted but looks great for now 
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07-01-2015, 06:14 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by BruceH
Get in line It took longer than I wanted but looks great for now |
New cars don't look that good.
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07-01-2015, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 78F350
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Thanks! Just don't get too close, my bumper really needs a respray.
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07-01-2015, 07:34 PM
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IMS Retrofit, RMS, spare key done. Asked dealer to save original bearing and what do you know: a double row in perfect condition replaced by a new double row bearing������. Did I read somewhere the dbl rows had a 1% failure rate? FML!
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07-01-2015, 08:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fins
IMS Retrofit, RMS, spare key done. Asked dealer to save original bearing and what do you know: a double row in perfect condition replaced by a new double row bearing������. Did I read somewhere the dbl rows had a 1% failure rate? FML!
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The vast majority of people who do their IMS find their old IMS was/is just fine. With such a small failure rate - the odds were overwhelming that your old bearing would be just fine, so not sure why you are so surprised.
At least now you have piece of mind and don't have to worry about it.
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07-01-2015, 08:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fins
IMS Retrofit, RMS, spare key done. Asked dealer to save original bearing and what do you know: a double row in perfect condition replaced by a new double row bearing������. Did I read somewhere the dbl rows had a 1% failure rate? FML!
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a friend just had his clutch done on his 2001 Boxster S, he had the LN bearing lined up as a while you are in there. His dual row was just about to go, there was metal shavings in the ims chamber, he got pretty lucky
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07-02-2015, 08:12 AM
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Just did the Bumper removal/Radiator clean
Had done it about 2 years ago. Wasn't as bad as the first time I had cleaned them
I am concerned at how beat up my bumper is getting
Bottom scraped up (not me), paint starting to flake and the attach points broken and torn
Does anyone try and fix these attach points? I thought about using fiberglass to rebuild
The ends, at the front wheels, are the worst
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07-02-2015, 08:17 AM
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Location: California Central Coast
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Originally Posted by kk2002s
Just did the Bumper removal/Radiator clean
Had done it about 2 years ago. Wasn't as bad as the first time I had cleaned them
I am concerned at how beat up my bumper is getting
Bottom scraped up (not me), paint starting to flake and the attach points broken and torn
Does anyone try and fix these attach points? I thought about using fiberglass to rebuild
The ends, at the front wheels, are the worst
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Check Tooltopia. They have a Airless plastic welding machine that even has a video on how to do the repair, otherwise body shop should be able to help.
http://www.tooltopia.com/urethane-supply-5700ht.aspx
Last edited by 911monty; 07-02-2015 at 08:47 AM.
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07-02-2015, 11:08 AM
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Location: Whitby ontario
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Got my stripes put on! Instead of white i went with a light gray to match the new wheels!
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Honey it's an investment! 
Last edited by Box4two; 07-02-2015 at 11:12 AM.
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07-02-2015, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Box4two
Got my stripes put on! Instead of white imwent with a light gray to match the new wheels!
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Hey! Me like!
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Mantis 2.0L Deep Sump, de-snorkeled, Bilstein PSS9 Coil-Overs, Rennline lug studs, and auto crossed regularly.
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07-03-2015, 02:34 PM
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Location: Ellisville, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giller
The vast majority of people who do their IMS find their old IMS was/is just fine. With such a small failure rate - the odds were overwhelming that your old bearing would be just fine, so not sure why you are so surprised.
At least now you have piece of mind and don't have to worry about it.
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Surprised? Not really. Peace of mind? Definitely. IMS paranoia from this forum? Should be criminal!!
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