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Timco 05-21-2014 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King (Post 401415)
ah yes, the old molecular change that occurs in german steel when wheels are not in contact with the ground. similar to the change in bone density experienced by astronauts who live in zero gravity for extended periods of time ...

Get outta here.........

Really???

shadrach74 05-21-2014 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King (Post 401415)
ah yes, the old molecular change that occurs in german steel when wheels are not in contact with the ground. similar to the change in bone density experienced by astronauts who live in zero gravity for extended periods of time ...

Nah... more like bed sores. Do you truly think that having a car suspended by four small pads with all that unsprung weight hanging on it for month on end makes no difference.

The Radium King 05-21-2014 07:38 PM

the reason folks say to not put the car on jack stands for too long is that the shocks get extended by the springs when unloaded into a place that they don't want to spend an extended period of time. i don't think it is due to the concern that the car will sag or droop. the fact that it does is indicitative of the amount of flex in the frame. if frame distortion is apparent after a month on jack stands then it should be apparent after multiple shorter applications of force (corners). hence my previous statement that the efficacy of strut bars may be related to the age/use of the vehicle.

ekam 06-04-2014 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian c (Post 401380)
Sorry to hijack again , but I've just been reading this :
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/10817-driving-impressions-lower-stress-bar.html
I think i will do this modification .

I hate to report that after I put my order in with Mantis, they seemed to have raised the price of their adjustable bar from $135 to $175. :(

Mantis Sport Rear Stress Bar

Ian c 06-04-2014 04:53 PM

Time to MAKE your own ??


(See what I did there ?)
:D

silver-S 06-04-2014 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ekam (Post 401372)
Have you seen the 356 with a million miles? Do you see that has any extra braces?

Ever seen a 356 with a front wheel in the air at an autocross? I have, multiple times. They're not particularly stiff chassis, from what I can see. I'm not saying a Boxster does or doesn't need one, just that going 1M miles is not really related to the question, IMO.


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