Upgrading your sway bar drop links

[sb01box]

I'm looking at the possiblity of replacing the drop links. my 01 is nearing 100K miles.
in looking at the 986 parts catalogue, the factory drop links are the same for the front and the back. (left/right is different).
what is the difference that requires two different length?

[Brad Roberts]

Not sure I follow your question? but.. When you go to the GT3 bar up front? it requires shorter length links or the GT3 style "collar" lengths.


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[sb01box]

Originally Posted by Brad Roberts

Not sure I follow your question? but.. When you go to the GT3 bar up front? it requires shorter length links or the GT3 style "collar" lengths.


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sorry I should have been more clear. this thread started with conversion to M030 suspension parts. my understanding is that the parts (sway bars) are basically the same geometry as standard boxster pieces, but stiffer.
in browsing through the 986 catalogue, the factory drop links are the same part number for the front and the rear (left right is different).
my question is/was if i'm just replacing the drop links and not the sway bar, can the same length (Design911 or Tarett) drop links be used for the front and the back.
thanks in advance.

[Brad Roberts]

Cool!

Then YES!! You can run qty. 4 of the Tarett rear links



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[BobMarley1]

Where these difficult to install?
Did you have to get the front end re-aligned?

[23109VC]

my car came with the M030 as a factory added option. Do cars such as mine, that had this option pre-installed - have the same crappy drop links that "standard" cars have, or did they upgrade these on M030 equpped cars?

i'm guessing I"ve got the standard crap ones. if these mods truly make a substantial difference in ride quality/ handling, I"m pickiong a set up.

my only question is - for a car like mine, which is street driven, maybe 3000 miles per year - and will possibly see ONE track day per year.... are the ones the original poster bought adequate, or would I be well advised to buy the Tarrett / $$$ ones???

thanks for any input.

[jjanari]

Originally Posted by 23109VC

my car came with the M030 as a factory added option. Do cars such as mine, that had this option pre-installed - have the same crappy drop links that "standard" cars have, or did they upgrade these on M030 equpped cars?

i'm guessing I"ve got the standard crap ones. if these mods truly make a substantial difference in ride quality/ handling, I"m pickiong a set up.

my only question is - for a car like mine, which is street driven, maybe 3000 miles per year - and will possibly see ONE track day per year.... are the ones the original poster bought adequate, or would I be well advised to buy the Tarrett / $$$ ones???

thanks for any input.

you likely have the standard ones. I just ordered a set of the taretts (drop links), so I'll be interested to see if I notice any difference with my stock sways/suspension ('02 base) and these upgraded links. I'll post up results in another thread.

M030 does not change the drop links.

[23109VC]

what is the consensus for us guys who will do "spririted" street driving, and NO track events? are these Design911 drop links okay?

I mean, I might track my car once a year, and if/when I do, I'm a novice driver, NOT driving at a truly competitive pace.

am I setting myself up for some major failure/possible crash by getting these cheaper drop links? will the Tarretts make the car handle any BETTER or is it just that the Tarretts are better made and will last longer/not break/not rattle?

it sounds like upgrading my drop links will make a nice improvement in handling feel - for a reasonable price - which is what I"m after. If I can accomplish the same thing for $200 instead of $500, I'm all for saving a buck, but not if it TRULY is a safety hazard.

are these pretty easy to put in? if I did go with the cheaper set, and developed a rattle, i assume the bolts/hardware is easy to get to from under the car and could be tightened up relatively simply???

thanks for any input!