So I purchased new cv boots from our host. There are two types available:
CV Boot w/ flange, 911 non turbo only (mid 1975-84, 1985 with 915.68 Trans)
Brand: Empi COST - $12
and
CV Boot w/ flange, 911 non turbo only (mid 1975-84, 1985 with 915.68 Trans)
Brand: GKN/Loebro COST - $31
I went the cheap route and now may have buyers remorse.
As you can see in the photos my original boots have a "rabbit ear" around the bolt heads and are made of a solid metal. Also to note: they did not have the moon plates or any washers and were tighter than snot, so I'm installing as removed. The EMPI's that I bought appear to be of much cheaper quality with almost a "pop" metal cap over a harder metal and are missing the larger rabbit ear shape for better compressibility. Am I over thinking this?
