Front control arm link for 986 Boxster... why so hard to find?

[steved0x]

I will wait... I'm doing the backs over Christmas, no rush for the fronts but want to do in the spring.

There is this:

Porsche 986 987 Boxster & Boxster S 97-12 Adjustable Front Tension Rods #6435 - Top Speed Pro 1 Performance

Not much more expensive (I think that pricing is for a pair)

But then we would have to figure some way to clip on the front brake cooling ducts.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I will wait... I'm doing the backs over Christmas, no rush for the fronts but want to do in the spring.

There is this:

Porsche 986 987 Boxster & Boxster S 97-12 Adjustable Front Tension Rods #6435 - Top Speed Pro 1 Performance

Not much more expensive (I think that pricing is for a pair)

But then we would have to figure some way to clip on the front brake cooling ducts.

I went with these as the TRW were unubtainium at the time and appear to still be.
A little heavier than stock and I seem to have developed a sound when loading in either forward or backward, but may be my worn out lower control arm bushings... Still quiet in situations where the old shot ball joints would be making a racket so I guess I'm happy with them. If the noise isn't bothering you too much, I'd wait and see what the reviews are like on the other makers of the OEM style arms.

Of course if money is no object, those elephant racing arms are gorgeous

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by WillH

Of course if money is no object, those elephant racing arms are gorgeous

Yes they are!

I wonder why nobody makes a kit to refurbish the monoball/bushing, seems like it could be pressed in fairly easily. The rest of it is just a big solid metal piece with no moving parts...

[RandallNeighbour]

Originally Posted by steved0x

I will wait... I'm doing the backs over Christmas, no rush for the fronts but want to do in the spring.

There is this:

Porsche 986 987 Boxster & Boxster S 97-12 Adjustable Front Tension Rods #6435 - Top Speed Pro 1 Performance

Not much more expensive (I think that pricing is for a pair)

But then we would have to figure some way to clip on the front brake cooling ducts.

Avoid these. Had them on my car and they're a) heavy b) can become noisy and c) the weld broke after I removed them and the next owner attempted to install them.

Top Speed makes these adjustable control arms for cars with coilovers to get them into factory alignment and they're cheap Chinese knock-offs, not good quality race parts that cost 2x what the OEM factory parts cost and are made with billet aluminum.

What I finally did was to buy low mileage ones from Woody (itsnotanova) for $25 each. If I have to swap them out in a year or two with other low mileage salvage parts I'm OK with that. Lord knows the new OEM factory ones might only last two years with the crappy rubber they use in the bushings, so what's the difference?

[steved0x]

I found some for $130 each from... of all places... buried in with the dizzying array of bushings and high dollar motorsports items... Elephant Racing:

Elephant Racing | OEM Control Arms and Links | Porsche Boxster/Caymen

I just ordered them and they shipped out and should arrive 12/29.

I wonder who they are made by, I guess I will find out when they get here. I called and they said they were OEM Porsche, so $130 is a smoking deal if that is true.

Steve

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

What I finally did was to buy low mileage ones from Woody (itsnotanova) for $25 each. If I have to swap them out in a year or two with other low mileage salvage parts I'm OK with that.

That sounds like a smart move, from what I understand they are not that hard to install.