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987 front strut brace on 986?

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01-07-2014, 02:30 AM	#1
koosh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 106	987 front strut brace on 986? maybe this is a stupid question, i dont know? will a 987 boxster front strut brace fit on a 986? when i google images of them the mounting looks similar but i am not sure on width wise? i have ended up winning a brand new carbon 987 strut brace on ebay for very cheap and i'm just wondering if it will fit my 986 or if i am just going to have to sell it to my buddy who has a 987?

01-07-2014, 09:06 AM	#2
JFP in PA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: It's a kind of magic..... Posts: 6,276	97-04 Boxster strut braces are the same, 2005 and on are different. __________________ “Anything really new is invented only in one’s youth. Later, one becomes more experienced, more famous – and more stupid.” - Albert Einstein

01-07-2014, 09:08 AM	#3
koosh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 106	out of interest can you tell me what the difference is? is it mounting or length or something different altogether?

01-07-2014, 09:55 AM	#4
JFP in PA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: It's a kind of magic..... Posts: 6,276	Both the length and layout changed. __________________ “Anything really new is invented only in one’s youth. Later, one becomes more experienced, more famous – and more stupid.” - Albert Einstein

01-12-2014, 06:34 AM	#5
koosh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 106	You're correct. Fitting wise it's fine, but the length is a bit off.... I may try cut mines down since I got it cheap...

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01-12-2014, 07:14 AM

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You're correct. Fitting wise it's fine, but the length is a bit off.... I may try cut mines down since I got it cheap...

If it is carbon fiber, I would not be cutting it down, you should never cut carbon fiber parts.

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