05-30-2007, 07:03 AM
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Sorry I didnt weigh the old track arm. I just through them away.
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05-30-2007, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
Sorry I didnt weigh the old track arm. I just through them away.
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Do you remember if there was a difference in weight that you could feel? Was it very noticable?
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05-30-2007, 09:31 AM
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Hmmm, if had to guess based on memory... i would say that Che's track arms are about 4lbs. heavier. Personally i would have been worried if they were equal or lighter being that they are aftermarket and have adjustable end peices which means the material of the bar need to be a stronger material than aluminum so the threads inside wont strip out during a track day or worse.... on the road.
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10-03-2007, 07:12 AM
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pardon my density...what benefits are there to these parts? i understand the lighter weight and strength being advantages in certain situations but not the adjustability. in other words, what would i notice in driving?
thanks!
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10-03-2007, 10:29 AM
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Well for one thing, the price over stock is better. a set of Che's are cheaper than just 1 arm from the dealer, 2, if your caster needs adjustment for whatever reason, you can finally adjust it cause the boxster doesnt come with caster adjustment and this will give you that... I know there are afew boxsters out there have have bumped a curb or two pretty hard so the passenger front caster is probably negative and the front track arms will allow you to adjust it back forward.
Plus the factory part eventually wears out on the inside of the bearing cartridge and starts to chatter really loud over cracks and bumps in the road.
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10-03-2007, 06:41 PM
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Carlos, thanks for that explanation. You've described my boxster. I can't get it into perfect alignment up front. It's just a little negative according to the Hunter computerized alignment equipment.
I'm going to call my shop and ask them if these new front suspension parts will allow me to get my front tires in full alignment without another pull on the frame machine.
BTW, I didn't slam the car into a curb, but evidently, a previous owner spun out and hit the front right and rear left and got the car all bent out of shape.
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