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Torsion Tube
Hello all,
I need some help sorting out a torsion tube issue. Any and all advice welcome!
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Car is 1973 911 RSR look.
I've seen many posts on replacing the torsion tube, and I've got some great ideas and helpful info so thanks everyone. I think I am about to replace mine and I have a few questions about the process and hopefully learn from those who have been there. Earlier this season I was hit in the right rear by a rogue BMW bending the right control arm and ultimately the torsion tube. I removed the engine/trans and front and rear suspension and took it up to Damon for "unbending". It fit on the Celette bench once he straightened it and all the mount points aligned. The curious part is when I put it back together I couldn't get enough toe-in in the rear. I decided to go with coilovers and 935 spring plates to try and get more adjustment. After the install I was able to get just enough toe-in however the 935 adjustments were all the way forward and the eccentric on the control arms were too. What was worse is that the coil springs were(are) hard up against the shock towers and once the car was back on the floor the springs are rubbing.
Those of you with coilovers on early cars what do you have for clearance to the inner shock tower? And were are your 935 adjustments? How many threads are showing?
Those of you who replaced the torsion tube:
Did any of you use a new tube? Where did you get it from?
How about used tube? Source?
How far did you cut the old one out?
Have any of you gone with a later tube in an early car to use a G50 trans?
Thanks for clues and info!
Cheers
Bob
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