While the engine was out, I decided to upgrade the suspension. With the engine removed, access to the upper control arms is almost too easy. I completely removed the upper control arms, making it much easier to remove the strut assemblies. While the upper control arms were out of the car, I re-lubricated the upper ball joint and replaced the boots. I also replaced the lower ball joints, sway bar drop links, and tie rod ends, with new ones, while I was in there, as well as a good cleaning evident from the picture below. I decided about halfway through this project that when it is done, I don't want to have to dig in and replace any of the parts that I touched while I was upgrading everything else. So I also installed a rebuilt steering rack. I also upgraded the following:
Front
Polyeurethane swaybar
bushings
Eibach Progressive springs
Externally adjustable Struts
Ferrari F50 Front calipers
Brembo custom hat rotors
(click here to see stock)
Fikse FM-10 18x9 wheels, with 265/35/18
Rear
Eibach Progressive springs
Externally adjustable Struts
993 TT rear calipers
(modified)
993 TT rear rotors
Fikse FM-10 18x12 wheels with 335/30/18
This was probably the most dangerous operation I have completed to date. Spring compressors demand acute attention, while following the normal safety guidelines. No-one wants to wear a spring.
Block
Heads & VarioCam
