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Old 05-30-2007, 10:31 AM   #1
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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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Old 10-03-2007, 07:42 AM   #2
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Hello 986forum members,

This is Che and I'm back with 3 new product for your Nice Boxsters, Please click at above link for the Installation details provided courtesy by CJ_Boxster AKA Carlos.

Now In-Stock and ready for Immediate shipping:

Front Tension Rods Special GB Price $219.99 Shipped within 48 States USA,for International is $259.99 Shipped.

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Rear Track Arms Special GB Price is $229.99 Shipped within 48 States USA, for International is $269.99 Shipped.

Rear Toe Arms Special GB Price is $199.99 Shipped within 48 States USA,for International is $239.99 Shipped.

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Old 10-03-2007, 08:12 AM   #3
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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?
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Old 10-03-2007, 11:29 AM   #4
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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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Old 10-03-2007, 07:41 PM   #5
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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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i was wondering if these parts were TUV approved or had some other certifications as they would be holding my car together? I looked at the Hardrace site and it isnt very clear to where the parts are made other then being based in Taiwan, just wondering about quality as the price is half of what the GT3 equivalents would cost.

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Old 10-09-2007, 06:50 AM   #7
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i was wondering if these parts were TUV approved or had some other certifications as they would be holding my car together? I looked at the Hardrace site and it isnt very clear to where the parts are made other then being based in Taiwan, just wondering about quality as the price is half of what the GT3 equivalents would cost.

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Hi Thom,

About 80% of Aftermarket parts are not TUV or certifications, these aftermarket products are developed and tested on particular vehicle to making sure the parts functioned & withhold the Track and road conditions. As TUV certifications are mainly applied for wheels, as for as quaility concern there are some members already installed and saw the quality of these Rear Track arms, perhaps anyone could post and share more info's other than word of mine. Thank you !



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i was wondering if these parts were TUV approved or had some other certifications as they would be holding my car together? I looked at the Hardrace site and it isnt very clear to where the parts are made other then being based in Taiwan, just wondering about quality as the price is half of what the GT3 equivalents would cost.

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I am not going to knock the quality of the parts, I am only going to comment on the TUV aspect.

TUV cert's, from what I have researched, are used for parts being exported to Germany with the intent of being used on public highways.

Considering the parts are from Taiwan (maybe even China) and all they really do is copy existig designs, I am sure there was no money invested into the certification (whether TUV or anything else). It's very difficult to find a Taiwan manufacturer that is willing to go the extra mile and get saftey cert's.

From experience, I have seen and used different links that were manufactured in Taiwan and for the most part they hold up very well on FLAT roads. They aren't going to break on bumpy roads, but they do undergo much more dynamic stresses. This is as opposed to linear stresses on a flat road coourse.

I've seen links break from driving over potholes...but this is a rare occurrence.

If the vehicle is going to be tracked then by all means. I would invest in a set of rods regardless of track duties or daily driving duties.

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