Suspension Overhaul
Big update, and one that has been brewing since I picked up the car. Being that it is 30 years old, most of the suspension can safely be assumed to be worn out. While I was ok with the sloppy handling while getting to know the rest of the car, the fear I could break a ball joint and careen into a tree wasn't particularly reassuring when beating on the car.
So with that in mind, I replaced:
Front shocks
Rear shocks
20mm front torsion bars
26mm rear torsion bars
Ball joints
A-Arm bushings front
A-Arm bushings rear
Front sway bar bushings
Rear sway bar bushings
Rear sway bar end links
Rear spring plate bushings
Rear trailing arm bushings
Front shock mounts
Rear shock mounts
Torsion bar seals
Powdercoated all the front suspension parts/rear sway bar
Fresh hardware all around
When I got all of that in, I had it corner balanced, aligned, and lowered to the Euro ride height. With a full tank of gas she weighed in at
2550lbs, not bad for a street spec 911.
Getting prepped with boxes to sort all of the parts coming off and up she goes:
Wheel off and front suspension disassembled aside from the strut assembly:
Front A-Arms out, which look to be in pretty good shape:
Bushings on the A-Arms were completely hosed though(should be an even circle around the arm):
But it's nothing that the propane torch can't fix:
Sadly, those shot bushings were causing the torsion bars to contact the contact the A-Arms, where they rubbed and caused themselves to rust, requiring replacement. This is why we preventatively maintain!
Most of the hardware, like these sway bar brackets, is in pretty good shape for some mild restoration in the form of sand blasting and powdercoating:
