C-2 suspension parts on earlier car possible?

wide911guy · 08-30-2007, 06:01 PM

Hi folks, I just found this site and shopping for some free advice. Im curious to see if any of the parts on the whole C-2 suspension from a 1991 911 would be considered an upgrade on an earlier 911, say 73 to 83 model??
Can the struts be used whole with the hubs, rotors, calipers? (or would I even 'want' to use them???)
Are the struts useable on an older car? Is there any value to the rest of the C-2 suspension parts here? I can pick it up for close to nothing but it would be for a future purchase, when I can afford a project...lol[img] Thanks for the advice cause the european car mechanic I spoke to today wasnt sure what would work or not work. Would anyone want to buy the parts I cant use? Thanks! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads11/C+2+brakes+setup+front+view1188525159.jpg[/img]

Zeke · 08-30-2007, 06:10 PM

An aftermarket coilover system will give you less headaches. The 964 parts were designed for.... well, a 964.

wide911guy · 08-30-2007, 08:15 PM

Anyone else have an opinion as to whether I could use any of this stuff in any combination to upgrade an earlier 911?? Also, If I use the calipers, can I use the rest of the brake rotors, hubs, or just the calipers and then buy other stuff to make them work? I feel like this could be a deal to 'not' pass up but I have to give the seller an answer on Friday. Whole set up is VERY cheap...

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

W/ the exception of the brake calipers, it is not useable on an earlier car.

It is not very straightforward to correctly use the calipers either