Do 914 front a-arm bushings really work on a 911?

[Chris Bunker]

Did anybody catch Bruce A's responce to a question in the latest PANO, from a guy asking about front suspension stuff on an 84 911?
He mentions that 914 A arm bushings (which are available separately from Porsche unlike our 911 bushings) can be used on the front of the 911.
Huh...did not know that. Sounds like a pretty good option, certainly better than popping $350 for a replacement A arm.
I wonder if that is how the guys at Smart Racing are rebuilding A arms. They advertise that they will rebuild your arm for $250 or something with factory parts.
Anybody ever try this? Anybody have both a 914 and a 911 that can confirm the relative size of the parts?

Chris Bunker
78 SC

[Nickshu]

Just get the Weltmeister "street hardness" polygraphite bushings. They are cheap and alot better than stock rubber. I've had them in for 8 months...not a single squeak. Just smooth, accurate travel.

Nick.

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Nick Shumaker
1982 911SC Coupe
nickshu@yahoo.com
PCA -- Rocky Mtn. Region