Front Plated & Plugged Hollow Torsion Bars. Unlike most cars, 911s have adjustable ride height right from the factory. The smaller diameter provides superior acceleration, braking and handling – relative to the taller tire. We have complete brake packages and components for your 991. We've assembled this kit as per factory specifications so you don't have to hunt and source the parts yourself. Sold as a pair. Further if the dampers (shocks) are topping out harshly they can be damaged. Sport bushings have a harder rubber compound for less deflection and more precise handling. Congratulations! Does that mean you can just raise your stock suspension to achieve the safari height you covet? With only 1,679 miles this is truly a treasured gem. The amount of twist translates to suspension travel, so a safari car with increased travel will twist the torsion bar more than stock. We have complete brake packages and components for your 914. One of them is for sale today. Lot #12,849. Porsche 911 Safari. This has the effect of raising the car without extending the damper. This Sebro style ball joint was used on early ’65 thru ’68 911 and 912 vehicles. Safari cars let you adventure to the back country and through rugged terrain. QuickChange Torsion Bars are Plated & Plugged and include a female threaded end that you can engage with a bolt to use as a handle for easier extraction / insertion. Famous for classic Porsche 356 & 911 restorations, we also build Porsches to order. Our coilover setups are designed to do this properly. Replace your mounts with these super strong aftermarket mounts and solve the problem for good. Did you mean to enter this number as a bid? When choosing to run a coilover setup, it is important to reinforce the rear shock towers. Rubbing happens on some cars even with stock tires and the problem is very common with oversize tires/wheels. Select the correct width based on the model year of the wheel hub being used, '65-'68 or '69-'89. While not a classic quite yet this rare and exotic Porsche 959 has earned a spot with our classics. But a whole new dimension happens off road. Firstly: the need to operate in dirt. We've adapted our 997 GT3 control arms to fit early 911s, '65-'89. Type of Ad: Vehicles for Sale Make: Porsche Model: 914 Remove All. You're the high bidder. Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site. 1970 Porche 914. This is because open differentials direct the torque to the tire with the least traction. All in rubber is the best choice for most safari builds. Static camber is further corrected using our De Cambered Ball Joints.   |   A one-of-a-kind custom 1984 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera dubbed the Willy is up for sale through Vicci Auctions’ website. This 959 was one of only 106 built in ’87! Thinner bars can twist more than thicker bars. These basic strut braces are an excellent and economic solution for reducing strut tower flex. Come find a great deal on used Porsches in Leland today! Rear CamberMax kit simplifies 911 rear camber adjustment, making it easy to achieve aggressive negative camber settings of 3+ degrees. Safari-Style Porsche 911 Syberia RS by Kai Burkhard 7 / 7 As per Kai, one of the biggest challenges of this project was the suspension modification and choosing the appropriate wheel & tire combo that would look at home in the widened wheel arches. Fully adjustable adding from .5 to 1.25 inches of spacing in .125 inch increments. Something is going to break sooner rather than later. These are the largest size tires that can reasonably be fit to the 911 chassis without major modification. Classic Porsche cars for sale at Tuthill Porsche. They also allow tuning to driver preference and terrain. Read the full story of another great Safari Classic Rally here. The result is superior grip in turns, superior grip in straight-line braking, reduced tire wear. Our racing struts are have features to improve the performance of lowered cars. Off-road tires are placed on 16-inch wheels. Elephant Racing's proprietary-design Low-Friction Control Arm Mounts allow for free control arm movement, eliminating any potential for binding. Complete set of 4 OEM spec rubber bushings and our proprietary installation tool, Rear Plated & Plugged Hollow Torsion Bars. We have complete brake packages and components for your 993. These commonly develop fatigue cracks around the welds that secure the mounting bosses to the chassis. Whether you’re opting for one of our integrated packages or ordering individual components, Elephant Racing is here to provide our world-class engineering to help you explore wherever the road (or rutted path) takes you. View in gallery Trissl Sports Cars in Florence, Alabama offers this unique Porsche for sale. Thin bars also make for a softer suspension. Your real-time updates could not be connected. It is important to maintain droop travel. Interest Based Ads See good deals, great deals and more on Used Porsche Cars in Leland, NC. Your California Privacy Rights Cars that run only on the street will benefit from a stiffer suspension. These run on 15″ wheels and have a diameter of 26″, putting the hubs about 1/2″ higher than stock. QuickChange spring plates make fast-work of torsion bar re-indexing and replacement. 4cyl 4 speed. 19mm raised spindle fits 15 inch and larger wheels. In both cases quality bump stops of the right length and stiffness need to be equipped to the front and rear dampers. A second steering knuckle can be fitted to the strut. Excellent quality for cars using normal ride height. 911s are known for being steered with the throttle as well as the wheel, this goes in spades on safari cars. Gravel-Slinging 1983 Porsche 911 SC/RS Rally Replica Is Almost Better Than the Real Thing Amazingly, this tribute was built upon a car that was once thought to be beyond repair. Set it vertically for full-stiff, horizontal for full-soft, and intermediate angles for other stiffness levels. This reduces the leverage the spindle has over the body and greatly reduces it’s propensity to bend. PolyBronze have a rigid bronze bearing core that does not deform. Safari cars that retain torsion bars but will be driven hard are also advise to reinforce this area. Bent struts are common problem. The Porsche Macan Vision Safari is a 1:1 hard model based on the first-generation, pre-facelifted Macan crossover, featuring just two doors and a bunch of off-road modifications. 24. It is actually the strut body that is typically bent, not the spindle. Good luck! Schedule Appointment Saved Vehicles Open Today! Excellent for both street and track. Level 1 - Street performance, canyon carver The double shear not only strengthens the steering knuckle, it also reduces twisting and flex of the steering knuckle by eliminating the bending moment of the stock single shear configuration. The interior is fitted with custom-upholstered Recaro Pole Position seats and door panels, RS-style carpets, a console-delete kit, and more as detailed below. Our coilover-only spring plate system has the added features and thoughtful engineering you expect from Elephant Racing. The cabin features Recaro Pole Position seats re-covered in factory Porsche Studio fabric, matching door panels, a rear seat-delete RS carpet kit, rebuilt gauges, and a Rennshift sport shifter. Michael Pollock owns a very unique car: a Safari 911, the brainchild of racer Leh Keen. Both the U-Tab Kit and the Swaybar Backer Plate Kit available together. Get the best deals for porsche 911 safari at eBay.com. Tire Rub Prevention Kit solves the problem of tires rubbing the inner wheel well at full lock. Our support bracket kit is an easy bolt-on support for the brake lines. The 911 chassis was originally designed to use torsion bar springs. Again rubber is the clear winner. The ends are plugged to prevent moisture entry that rots ordinary hollow bars from the inside out. The choice for street and track offering outstanding performance with zero-maintenance. The Splined Hub Kit includes the small plate and adjuster hardware to mate with the large plate from your donor set of factory adjustable spring plates, or the ASP. The raised suspension system was custom-built by Rebel Racing Products. Removable Targa top. The 3.4-liter flat-six is fitted with 964 cams and 98mm JE pistons, along with B&B headers and a B&B exhaust system. Approximately 600 miles ago a valve adjustment was performed, the engine oil/filter were changed, the clutch was inspected, and the throw-out bearing was serviced. Reconnected! Spring Plate Mount Reinforcement Panels will help prevent or repair the common problem of cracked spring plate cover mounts resulting from worn, deformed, or stuck bushings in the cover. Front and rear shocks are available in non-adjustable and single-adjustable (rebound) configurations. Description: Used 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Convertible AWD for sale - $33,850 - 70,028 miles with Alloy Wheels, Heated Seats. Unique custom body kit. But in general we recommend limiting front diameter to 21mm and rear diameter to 28mm. If you win the auction, your card will be charged for the service fee and you pay the seller directly for the vehicle. Double steering knuckle. Spherical bearings and the like are great for road cars but are not the choice for dirt. Ball joint connects the front shock to the control arm and is responsible for a tight connection as the suspension moves up and down. The A/C blows cold according to the seller. Just as lowering a car on coil overs changes its handling and braking behavior, raising its center of gravity presents a corollary set of challenges. Available for front and Rear sway bars in various sizes. Coilover springs introduce loads the towers were not designed to handle. Approximately 10k of the 138k total miles were added by the seller over the past two years, though only 600 miles have been added since the safari build was finished. Porsche Old cars, new races. Zero-maintenance sealed nitrogen gas charge. We’ll never know how many titles the 959 could have claimed had Group B lived on, but we do know that the tradition of building Porsches that excelled at speed both on and off road can trace their origins back to Porsche themselves, long before the introduction of its Cayenne and Macan models. The accident-free Carfax dates back to 1993 when the odometer showed 19k miles. 69-89 type struts only. It eliminates steering knuckle twist induced toe steer. Level 2 - Autocross, Drivers Education A 3.4-liter flat-six with 964 cams and 98mm JE pistons was installed in 2011 by European Autotech San Ramon, California and is paired with the factory G50 transaxle. This happens because the suspension members become angled such that they are outside of the normal operating range. Stock 911 rear sway bar mounts have a nasty habit of tearing away from the body. The stock type through-body swaybar mounts attach to a single layer of sheet metal. We have complete brake packages and components for your 964. Search over 64 used Porsches in Leland, NC. For more info, read about our auctions or email us with any questions. Complete your ball joint installation with our hardware kit. All of that considered, this vehicle does have a legitimate Wisconsin title, attesting it to being a 1969 model. Adjustable swaybars can be great way to tune the suspension for the day’s planned outing, street or dirt. The second problem caused by simply raising the suspension is undesirable geometry changes. BFG A/T 215/65-16 – These have a diameter of 27 inches, putting the hubs about 1 inch higher than stock. This project started as a “Rat Rod” off road car and slowly snowballed into one of the most unique KMR builds to date. It can be used on raised spindles of any height. 1996 Porsche 993 Carrera Coupe. Conventional design and top quality make this the affordable choice for high performance and adjustment. Consider that cars without limited slip differentials can actually get stuck if one of the rear wheels is off the ground, or barely touching. This dune buggy is truly an amalgam of different parts, 1969 body, 1961 Chassis, 1967 transaxle and front beam, and a ’69 to ’76 vintage Porsche 914 engine.   |   A hard impact bends the spindle upwards, causing a loss of camber. Originally equipped on the 911 turbo, they can be installed on the normal 911/912. Sport shocks are a better match to cars with uprated torsion bars. Reinforce proactively to prevent failure using our doubler plate. Lacking the benefits of our high-end products, they still deliver the basic torsion bar sizing needed to customize your performance. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! 1970 Porsche 914. Track is widened up to 1/2 inch. All Ads; Dealers (36) $12,850. 65 cars without camber plates require grinding to enlarge the strut top opening to allow fitment of the cartridges. Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection Generally required for all 911/912/914/930 from 74-89. Shop the new 2021 Porsche Cayenne at Porsche Wilmington near Leland. Level 4 - Dedicated race car. The Safari Rally, originally known as the East African Coronation Safari, was a legendary rally race held annually in Kenya. Our unique QuickChange strut-brace system is expandable to grow with your needs. For a few years now, the rally-inspired, “Safari” style 911 has become the hot trend in the modified Porsche world, thanks much in part to the excellent work of Porsche nut Leh Keen. These tires visually provide the big-tire, off road look. No, it does not.If you simply raise the ride height you are putting the suspension into droop and the angles of the suspension members change in undesirable ways. They position the inner wheel bearing and provide a surface for the inner seal to ride upon. See good deals, great deals and more on Used Porsche Cayenne. Find new & used Porsche 911 cars for sale on South Africa's leading car marketplace with the largest selection of Porsche 911 cars for sale. RSR struts are a cost effective way to get a basic raised spindle strut. Search from 2485 Used Porsche Cayenne cars for sale, including a 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, a 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe, and a 2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid. The car was built by Tuthill Porsche specifically for racing, with an eye on the biennial East African Safari Rally. Pre-galvanized cars are further prone to rust in this area. 2021 Porsche 911 4S. Operating outside the intended operating range causes static and dynamic toe and camber curves that are poor. Available in "Sport" and "Stock" hardness. For the suspension to work properly it must not only compress to absorb bumps, it must also droop to maintain tire contact over dips and on the unloaded side of the car when rolling in turns. These struts have the spindles relocated to the bottom of the strut tube. This combination provides the added suspension travel and prevents topping out the dampers. We have complete brake packages and components for your 356. Another common failure point is the area around the rear spring plate mounts. Sold as a pair. Just last month we watched him pick up the Christmas tree in a way most 911s never will.The year before that it was his "Fu-Keen' Christmas card along with numerous videos showing his rain driving skills, passing capabilities and overall awesomeness regardless of what he's driving. We build bespoke classic Porsche 911s to order and also FIA Historic Porsche racing or rally cars. The BaT Service Fee is 5% of the bid, with a minimum of $250 up to a maximum of $5,000. All Ads; Private Sellers (1) Dealers (18) Auctions (1) $67,500. While this is true it is not significant to safari cars, especially when driven in the dirt. TrueCar has over 916,842 listings nationwide, updated daily. Bolt-on, no welding. Service includes media blast and painting of finished struts. The coil will compress fully and coil bind before reaching the yield point. Our mounts replicate the factory form factor and work in conjunction with Polybronze bearings, polyurethane, or any other hard compound bushing or bearing. See good deals, great deals and more on Used Porsche Cars. For current Porsche auctions check out the listings above. Chassis failure around the front swaybar mounts is a common problem. If you don't win, the pre-authorization will be released. Holds tie rod end between two steering knuckles to eliminate knuckle flex regardless of bump steer spacer length. We have complete brake packages and components for your 996 and 997. Featured Used Porsche 356 for Sale. Rugged terrain loads the suspension and chassis in ways that street cars never see. You will introduce geometry, suspension travel and alignment problems, as well as potentially create unsafe condition with parts breakage. Unlike body-on-frame trucks, equipping a uni-body car like the 911 to handle the rigors of trail and off-road driving presents a variety of special considerations. Complete set of 4 OEM spec rubber bushings plus our proprietary installation tool. They provide good ride quality and control for cars with stock torsion bars. A spectacular highly optioned car with many … On the downside the large diameter raises effective gearing, impacting acceleration and torque to the ground. Fits 69-86 911/912 and 75-88 930. They correct geometry to provide increased suspension travel, improved camber gain, reduced body roll, added strength, and reduced toe steer. For Porsche 911, 930, & 912. "Sport" hardness rubber compound improves performance by reducing deflection under load, while maintaining the ride characteristics of rubber. Additional alterations include a Momo Prototipo steering wheel, 917-style wood shift knob, and Kenwood stereo head unit. Any serious safari build should address these proactively, before they fail. You can pretty much go wherever you want.” The key phrase? Elephant Racing's proprietary-design De-Cambered Ball Joints provide up to 3/4 degree additional negative camber per side. Bump stops provide a transition as the suspension approaches the end of its travel, increasing the effective spring rate of that corner to provide a smooth landing. The polyurethane jacket absorbs mount irregularities while the bronze inner bearing remains true, providing a free-moving machined-fit that rides on a precision race. We talk to him about the process of buying and owning such an incredible machine. Continuous self-alignment, Eliminates binding due to chassis flex, Eliminates binding due to mis-alignment, Better grip and ride quality. Miami, FL . The standard Bilstein strut. Sold as set. Left and right threaded precision rod ends make easy work of adjusting front drop link length. Torsion bars twist in operation, that is how they provide their spring force. Your bid has been posted in the comment flow on the listing, and you can see other bids there as they happen. What shall I say… just perfect. Cars converted to a coilover suspension further load this area with the full vehicle weight and should be reinforced. Staunton, IL . Rubber is the choice if you want to restore factory ride and performance in a zero-maintenance solution. For through body front swaybar. Our basic strut braces are available in a choice of single bar and triangulated styles. California ownership is recorded since, and one mileage inconsistency is present in October 2008, though it is likely a clerical error. Sales: 9am-7pm. The blade style adjuster mechanism varies roll stiffness with the angle of the blade. Porsche 911 Safari RS Here we have an interesting build, the kind of build that makes you question one’s sanity. 1987 Porsche 959. The entire bar is zinc plated for superior protection. Your bid of $ is $ more that the current high bid of $. All Ads; Private Sellers (9) Dealers (190) Auctions (16) Inquire. Strut bodies can be reinforced by welding gussets between the spindle and strut body. Indeed the elevated center of mass in a safari car causes more profound weight transfer than a regular road height car. Our doubler plate reinforces this entire area, distributing the load and preventing failure. The maximum angular twist that can be tolerated without deforming is a function of the torsion bar diameter. Note that raised spindle should always use tie rod end bump steer kit to correct the steering knuckle height change. Genuine Elephant Racing OEM spec bushings. We have complete brake packages and components for your Boxster and Cayman. Naturally this part goes through a lot of wear and should be replaced every 30k to 50k miles to maintain proper and tight steering. Before the safari conversion was performed, the seller had the car repainted in its original 25th Anniversary silver color. Good redone interior. Properly selected coilover spring lengths will not even coil bind because the suspension will be compressing the bump stops before this happens. Level 3 - Time trial If you win the auction, your card will be charged for the service fee and you pay the seller directly for the vehicle. These include not only providing adequate suspension travel and clearance, but also appropriate bracing, support, and geometry correction. Thru-Body Front Swaybar Reinforcement Kit, Elephant Racing Swaybar Mount Reinforcement Panels will help prevent or repair the common problem of cracked swaybar mounts resulting from the application of overly stiff, binding, or incorrectly adjusted aftermarket swaybars. Safari Front Strut Pair, Parts & Labor Service, Bolt on a complete balanced system including threaded body struts, springs, all hardware, assembled and ready to go. Bidding will advance immediately to $. Continue twisting and the bar will break. These wiper seals shorten struts by 3/4 inch and add much needed travel. Choose from 4 levels, each tuned with springs and valving matched to your planned usage: This is especially noticeable on dive and squat. 1. These adjustable ball joints provide increased camber adjustment for cars with the 1965-1968 lower control arms. This is what you’re early car uses unless it has a newer front suspension installed. If the torsion bar is twisted too far, beyond its yield point, it will be permanently deformed. Excellent quality control means proper spline fit and spring-rate consistency bar-to-bar. Secondly: the bushings need to survive impact loads and isolate the chassis from those impacts. Our Plated & Plugged Hollow torsion bars are the best available. Elephant Racing is proud to be the leading supplier of safari suspensions. Mag wheels. Additional exterior detail shots are displayed in the gallery below. Safari cars are great fun just driving down the street. Screw-type adjuster makes corner balancing and ride height adjustment a breeze. But take it off road and there is so much more to explore. You are not connected to real-time updates. This 911 is now being offered with pictures documenting the build, some records, a clear Carfax, and a clean California title. Hollow bars weigh half as much as similar solid bars delivering equal stiffness. Beverly Hills, CA . A safari-style build was recently completed by Ryan Turri, including a custom suspension system from Rebel Racing Products. Replace old worn out sway bar bushings with a set of OEM bushings. Check out our specials online or come in for a test drive today. If you don't win, your existing pre-authorization will be released. Retro appearance combined with modern performance and features make these adjustable sway bars a great choice for period-correct builds. Bid for the chance to own a Safari 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupe at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Required when installing many thru-body type front sway bars onto cars originally equipped with an under-body type sway bar. U tabs are welded to stock control arms in place of the "loop" style bushing holders used on cars originally equipped with under body type front sway bars. The 16″ Fuchs forged alloy wheels have been color-matched to the interior and feature anodized lips. But before Keen started his off-road Porsche projects in 2013, there was … Updates the rear suspension camber curve to meet the needs of modern, wide, low-profile radial tires. The Adventure Begins Where the Road Ends Street driving a Safari car is all about having fun. When the steering becomes wobbly and unpredictable, a worn out ball joint is often the cause. Built from aircraft grade aluminum, the system is about half the weight of the replaced components. Rubber is the choice if you want to restore factory ride and performance in a zero-maintenance solution. Genuine Elephant Racing OEM spec bushings. We have developed suspension and chassis systems to do exactly that – helping to preserve the integrity of your 911 even when traversing the most demanding of surfaces at speed. In the absence of bump stops, the suspension will bottom out metal-on-metal. The exterior also received a repaint, custom brush guards, skid plates, hood-mounted front driving lights, and an OEM 911SC RS side-view mirror. For example… [Need an engineering use case here]. Standard front struts have welded-on brackets to support the brake hard line. Tuthill Porsche is the world's leading Porsche 911 rally workshop. HD shocks were a factory available performance upgrade on 911s and standard equipment on 911 turbos. This keeps the tie rod in the center of it’s angular range of travel at the elevated safari height, avoiding binding and breakage. An ambient temperature gauge replaces the factory clock in a custom bezel as detailed in the gallery. Our doubler plate reinforces this entire area, Suspension Component List For Porsche Cars. Safari struts also correct toe curve by moving the tie rod end back to a correct relationship relative to the lower control arm. We have pre-configured safari packages ranging from mild to wild to suit a variety of objectives. Factory rear swaybar mounts are simply not up to the task. Adjustable drop-link arm connections provides continuous positioning for infinitely variable adjustment. The 2019 East African Safari Classic Rally was won by a Tuthill Porsche 911! © 2004-2021 Elephant Racing LLC, Elephant Racing LLC is not affiliated with Porsche AG. Coilover capable - Threaded body and height adjustable perches included for coilover installation, or use with torsion bars. Purchase from a company with a proven track record of engineering and designing many of the most recognized Porsche safari b U-Tab Kit + Swaybar Backer Plate Kit Bundle. A true rubber replacement bushing for the factory strut top camber plates. Are you sure you want to proceed? Includes our Racing Bump Steer kit, allowing massive bump steer adjustment range. Instead of using the troublesome factory eccentric bolt, Rear CamberMax allows adjustment with a simple and precise screw. Cars with pre-67 camber plates are recommended to switch to a 67-89 camber plate for fitment. While replacing spring plates, you'll often find that the hardware is worn and ready for replacement. Coilover or torsion bar, either can provide a good safari suspension. Search from 9774 Used Porsche cars for sale, including a 1986 Porsche 911, a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo S, and a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. Lot #8,376. There’s nothing like the feeling of putting a 911 through its paces far from civilization. Pairs the high quality of the factory design with ease of servicing. Unlike poly bushings that bind and resist movement, true spherical bearings allow free motion on multiple axis. Further the dampers we equip have additional range of travel. It replicates a vehicle that took a class win in the 2007 Transsyberia Rallye and looks fantastic.   |   ... Porsche 911 2L Cup car for sale; Type of Ad: Vehicles for Sale Make: Porsche Model: 911 Remove All. At the limit it causes unsafe operation and potential binding and breakage as ball joints and tie rods are forced beyond their design limits for angular deflection. Sports are valved about 20% firmer (rebound) than HD. Our shock tower reinforcement kit makes this easy. They provide the highest height and ground clearance. Lowered 70mm from stock position. See prices, photos and find dealers near you. We have complete brake packages and components for your 944. Safari struts with their lowered spindle height corrects the angle of the lower control arms, restoring them back to reasonable position on the camber curve. 19. For this reason, we recommend adjustable swaybars for all safari builds. Need more camber? Send your existing Boge, Bilstein, or Koni struts to us for spindle height modification. Still a large tire visually just dialed back a bit from the BFGs. These can be replaced with our sturdy solid swaybar mounts. Suspension droop travel is lost when raising the car using factory adjusters. This 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe started out as a 25th Anniversary Edition model and was purchased by the seller two years ago. Spring Plate Reinforcement + Shock Tower Kit. One issue with torsion bars in a safari application is the increase in suspension travel. Under the hood there is an engine from a later model, a 3.2-liter power unit with 230 horsepower and shorter gears. Fit easily into the stock camber plates of 67-89 911/912/930 cars. Drilled hole positively defines plate length ensuring proper thread engagement at double adjuster and rod end.

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