Difference w/ 88 and 89 spring plates?

[Dixie]

What is the difference between '88 and '89 spring plates for a 911? Anything? '89 still has a torsion-bar setup, no?

[imcarthur]

Should be identical.

Ian

[Dixie]

Thanks, I think they'd be identical too. But Porsche shows a different part number for the '89 spring plates.

[imcarthur]

No, Capt. It looks like the Turbo changed, but the Carreras all used the same one. That's how I'm reading it.

Ian

Clip from CD-ROM Pg 145 . . .

[Eric Coffey]

1989 was the first year for the newer 964 body style in the form of the (4WD) Carrera 4. Both the Carrera (3.2L) and the Carrera 4 (3.6L) were available that year. So, there will be lots of conflicting part #'s for the 1989 model year. That is a great year 911 (last of the 3.2L Carreras), but it can be a pain when ordering or looking up parts. When I had my `89 3.2L, I would always specify parts for a 1988 when ordering stuff (if I didn't have a part # handy) so there was no confusion, and to avoid getting a box of 964 parts.

[lindemans]

Fully recognise the issue:
When you need parts for a 1989 3.2; tell everyone it's for a 1988....

[Mysterytrain]

I've noticed that my SC has what appears to be a shorter torsion bar tube on the spring plate then maybe newer cars. What is that all about?

[Mysterytrain]

ok, I've got some pix:

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Well Hung:

[Dixie]

The G50 transmission is bigger than a 915. To make the transmission fit, Porsche moved the torsion bars out past the frame rails. This necessitated the longer spring plates. It also required a change to the quarter panel so the spring plates can be removed.

[Mysterytrain]

Ahh, thanks for the info. How is your hunt going?

[Rick Lee]

I have a pair of G50 spring plates for anyone who will pay $100 for them.