So I decided I would finally start putting together a bunch of parts that I've stock piled.

I've also manage to find a broken electrical connector or I broke it (most likely). Anyone have an idea what I broke?









Should I use the aftermarket Bilstein Spring cap and then the stock 996 strut mount on top or should I just leave off the spring cap and use the just the stock 996 strut top? Either way will work I know but which is better?

 

Parts installed this weekend.

-GT2 coilovers front and back. Stock H&R springs and Bilstein coilover struts
-Rear adjustable sway bar links
-Front adjustable sway bar links from Vivid Racing
-Rear 14" 355mm 4 piston 2 piece rotor Brembo Grandturismo Kit (Speed Yellow)
-Front 15" 380mm 8 piston 2 piece rotor Brembo Grandturismo Kit (Speed Yellow)














I'll post pics when I'm done BUT I need help figuring out what connector broke above and if I should use the aftermarket Bilstein strut cap...come one 6speeders I'm counting on your expert advice!

 

Car looks great! Looks like that part is an angle sensor of some sort. Check out pages 101 / 102 parts 20 and 21.

http://www.porsche.com/all/media/pdf...6T_KATALOG.pdf

 

So I take it the 18" wheels fit over the BBK? Looks good, great work!

 

Won't fit under 18s. 19s probably but I have some nice 20s. I'll check out those pages when I get home. I was thinking abs of some sort?

 

I saw that part 21 was around $5.00. You may have just broken the least expensive part on the car!

 

did you install a bushing sleeve for the front suspension carrier? of just cranked on the pinch bolt? I have a feeling this could be a scary install.

 

Yes I have the bushing sleeve from Moton. I need to put it back together over the next couple days.

 

Ok it is a $4 part that I think may have been broken before I got to this install. When I bought the car it had H&R springs, so maybe someone broke it long ago.

On a side note..I still need advice on the spring cap, any suggestions?

 

Broken Harness is for Head lights level sensor

depending of height in front or rear of the car will move up or down your lights

 

sweet maybe that is why my headlights aren't aiming too high...

 

If you change the conector just make shure to put it in correct way

many VAG autos used leveling sensors

http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/...on_adjustment/

http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/...r_adjuster.jpg

 

Looks pretty sweet. I suggest adding some 15mm spacers to tuck the tires nicely with the lowered stance.

If you're going to roll the rear fenders, I think you can even fit 21 or 23mm rears... I've been thinking about test fitting some 21-23mm rear spacers on my car but I've been lazy.

 

Question on the coilover install if anyone has any experience....

I have the inserts to make them fit and understand how everything goes together now I believe. I'm trying to decide if I want to remove the cast aluminum sway bar link off of the front of the GT2 coilovers.

I'm using some agency power front sway bar link that attach at the pinch bolt of the 996tt hub and the sway bar link so the GT2 link on the coilover is useless.

So if I take that off, should I just turn the single black collar all the way down to the bottom of the threads so the moton insert that goes on the GT2 coilover and in the 996tt hub fits up against the lower single black collar and won't allow the coilover to slide down the 996tt hub? Obviously the pinch bolt will hold it in place but there needs to be something to hold the coilover from sliding

 

you should be able to use the GT2 sway mount or just use your pinch bolt. I think the coil over mount is a better location as you can adjust the angles for better geometry. I think txgold has done this conversion. check with him..