rear suspension noise over tar strips

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Pnut

So wait... when I look up JTC1316 (987 part) on Amazon, it says it won't fit my 2003 Boxster S. I can safely ignore that and assume it's a by-the-book warning and not actual fitment?

According to some on the forum, for the backs at least, you can use the 987 part, which is (according to those same folks) is a superior part. I actually ordered both of the out of stock amazon versions (986 and 987), and the jtc1316/987 is what came in stock and shipped so I will be putting them on.

I will report back but it might be a while...

[Pdwight]

Awaiting your report on this

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by steved0x

According to some on the forum, for the backs at least, you can use the 987 part, which is (according to those same folks) is a superior part. I actually ordered both of the out of stock amazon versions (986 and 987), and the jtc1316/987 is what came in stock and shipped so I will be putting them on.

I will report back but it might be a while...

Actually I was just checking my Amazon and *both* the 986 and 987 came in stock and got shipped... my plan was to cancel one after the other one shipped.. They are both supposed to be here by tomorrow, so I can take some pictures post and see if we can figure out the differences...

Steve

[winter.k]

Steve, Good thing returns are so easy with Amazon.

Looking forward to seeing what you find by looking at the parts side by side. See if the ball joint feels/moves the same.

[Luckyed]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Actually I was just checking my Amazon and *both* the 986 and 987 came in stock and got shipped... my plan was to cancel one after the other one shipped.. They are both supposed to be here by tomorrow, so I can take some pictures post and see if we can figure out the differences...

Steve

Steve,

What part of FL are you in?
It appears I am going to have to do my rears (on my 2001 base) and I can't decide to pony up and pay my indy or tackle the job myself.

Any chance you could give me your impression as to how difficult it was after you swap yours out?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.

[jpl2407]

Originally Posted by Luckyed

Steve,

What part of FL are you in?
It appears I am going to have to do my rears (on my 2001 base) and I can't decide to pony up and pay my indy or tackle the job myself.

Any chance you could give me your impression as to how difficult it was after you swap yours out?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.

After reading about the install on here I don't think it is a really hard diy job, I didn't have time to do mine, but, it only took my local dealer 45 minutes.

[steved0x]

I am in Lake City, about an hour west of Jacksonville and about 45 minutes north of Gainesville. Lake City is where i-10 and i-75 meet although I am a little south east of that intersection.

Where are you? Close by?

Originally Posted by Luckyed

Steve,

What part of FL are you in?
It appears I am going to have to do my rears (on my 2001 base) and I can't decide to pony up and pay my indy or tackle the job myself.

Any chance you could give me your impression as to how difficult it was after you swap yours out?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.

[Luckyed]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I am in Lake City, about an hour west of Jacksonville and about 45 minutes north of Gainesville. Lake City is where i-10 and i-75 meet although I am a little south east of that intersection.

Where are you? Close by?

I am not, sir.
I am down in Port Saint Lucie.
About 1-1/2 hours south of Orlando and 45 minutes north of West Palm Beach.

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by Luckyed

I am not, sir.
I am down in Port Saint Lucie.
About 1-1/2 hours south of Orlando and 45 minutes north of West Palm Beach.

FL is a tall state

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by steved0x

Actually I was just checking my Amazon and *both* the 986 and 987 came in stock and got shipped... my plan was to cancel one after the other one shipped.. They are both supposed to be here by tomorrow, so I can take some pictures post and see if we can figure out the differences...

Steve

They got here last night, I don't have a picture but I took then out of the box and lined them up. The end with the rubber bushing part looks the same on both, and the other end looks the same as well. The only differences seem to be:

• The 987 part has a different bend around the fork looking end.
• The distance between the bolts holes do not appear to line up exactly (but I want to test once I have some bolts or something that fit the holes exactly) - the 987 holes appear to be maybe 1mm further (a very tiny amount) apart than the 986 part. I will be able to tell once I get a couple of bolts that are the right size to fill the holes, it may be just that my eyeball lining up didn't match. Edit: they do line up exactly, pics coming tomorrow.

They both look very nice and shiny, Made in Germany with 986/987 part numbers and a small part where a part of some cast logo was removed.

I am going to Fastenal today to get some bolts and will try to take some pics tonight.

Steve

[78F350]

I replaced my trailing arms last night and as I was finishing, noticed that my rear sway bar bushings were worn enough to rattle.

Just a quick tip to people that are replacing the control arm/trailing arm:
While you are at it go ahead and get a pair of fresh sway bar bushings. They are relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and also make rear suspension noise over tar strips.

[Luckyed]

Originally Posted by 78F350

I replaced my trailing arms last night and as I was finishing, noticed that my rear sway bar bushings were worn enough to rattle.

Just a quick tip to people that are replacing the control arm/trailing arm:
While you are at it go ahead and get a pair of fresh sway bar bushings. They are relatively inexpensive, easy to install, and also make rear suspension noise over tar strips.

Sounds like good advice.
Thanks!!