996 Turbo Safari Build
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996 Turbo Safari Build
Has anyone else done one?
I’ve been sadly not using my track prepped 996 Turbo and after seeing a couple Dakars today, I’ve decided to do a Safari Build for my 996 Turbo.
I’m wondering the most about wheels and tires. I have GT2 calipers with 997 rotors. Does anyone have experience fitting BRAID 18” wheels over this brake setup? Really do not want to go back to the stock setup for brakes.
Might be able to reuse my GMG swaybars and possibly the Tarett control arms. But the JRZ RS1 suspension is going to have to be replaced - likely with Elephant Racing’s custom coilovers. And then of course their subframe spacers.
I also plan to go all out with safari bars, lights, and a roof rack. Going to be a blast! Want to do some real off-roading - like I’m on an atv or side by side - but a Porsche!
For those that have this type of build, how hard are you on your car? Anything else you recommend to do? I already have a half cage and a strut tower brace that makes the chassis more sturdy.
I’ve been sadly not using my track prepped 996 Turbo and after seeing a couple Dakars today, I’ve decided to do a Safari Build for my 996 Turbo.
I’m wondering the most about wheels and tires. I have GT2 calipers with 997 rotors. Does anyone have experience fitting BRAID 18” wheels over this brake setup? Really do not want to go back to the stock setup for brakes.
Might be able to reuse my GMG swaybars and possibly the Tarett control arms. But the JRZ RS1 suspension is going to have to be replaced - likely with Elephant Racing’s custom coilovers. And then of course their subframe spacers.
I also plan to go all out with safari bars, lights, and a roof rack. Going to be a blast! Want to do some real off-roading - like I’m on an atv or side by side - but a Porsche!
For those that have this type of build, how hard are you on your car? Anything else you recommend to do? I already have a half cage and a strut tower brace that makes the chassis more sturdy.
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I have long wished I had the wherewithall and ability to endeavor such a build. Not only because I think the Dakar build is genius, but because it would be a terrific answer to the reality my car will never again be a cosmetically sought after car. It lives in a desert and as such should appear as capable of competing in the Baja 1000.
I will follow your project with great interest given I cannot undertake my own. Good luck.
I will follow your project with great interest given I cannot undertake my own. Good luck.
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I will definitely make a build thread! I hope to do the majority of the work on my own.
I just got off the phone with Braid Wheels. They are going to send me a few templates so I can see what will fit with these brakes and aftermarket suspension components. If I can fit 17" wheels, I will.
The other thing that is unclear is if the 996 Turbo will be "happy" without staggered wheel/tire size. There's one line on the Elephant Racing site saying it'll be fine, but before ordering wheels and tires, it'd be nice to have more data.
Having the same size "skinnier" tire is desirable for many reasons....
Anyone here have experience running 225s or a very similar size tire on all 4 corners of a 996 Turbo?
I just got off the phone with Braid Wheels. They are going to send me a few templates so I can see what will fit with these brakes and aftermarket suspension components. If I can fit 17" wheels, I will.
The other thing that is unclear is if the 996 Turbo will be "happy" without staggered wheel/tire size. There's one line on the Elephant Racing site saying it'll be fine, but before ordering wheels and tires, it'd be nice to have more data.
Having the same size "skinnier" tire is desirable for many reasons....
Anyone here have experience running 225s or a very similar size tire on all 4 corners of a 996 Turbo?
Last edited by imolafem; Jun 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM.
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Just saw this
https://www.elephantracing.com/996-997-suspension-builder/safari-packages-for-porsche-996-997/
Nice to see a "kit" available.
https://www.elephantracing.com/996-997-suspension-builder/safari-packages-for-porsche-996-997/
Nice to see a "kit" available.
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I placed an order with them today! It took a lot of back and forth to get it right because there’s so many decisions to make and there was part number confusion in their system, but I should have components arriving as early as next week.
Now to figure out the rest of the body stuff - especially skid plates. Can’t find anyone that manufactures those. The safari bars and basket are straightforward from Elephant Racing too.
Now to figure out the rest of the body stuff - especially skid plates. Can’t find anyone that manufactures those. The safari bars and basket are straightforward from Elephant Racing too.
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I think "Elephant" is leading the concept to actual fruition with their kits and expertise. Looking fwd to seeing the end result as I've been following with a casual interest. Not because I could take on such a project myself, but rather because I think it's a terrific variation of the platform! GL w/ it!
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After much reading and watching videos I’ve come up with a plan for the suspension parts I’ve ordered from Elephant Racing, Pelican Parts, and Suncoast Porsche. This is very high level, but steps for each item can be found in manuals and videos. This order is designed to avoid “rework” and give me the most room for each step. There’s a handful of tools that I didn’t have that I ordered - like ball joint separators and crows’ feet. I’ll probably add torque values in all the reassembly steps as I go through them.
Front
Front Coilovers
- Remove hard line bracket
- Remove front calipers - hang with hooks
- Disconnect ABS + wear pad sensors
- Remove sensor bolt and wires tuck behind radiator hose
- Remove rotor
- Remove swaybar end link
- Remove caster arm
- Remove lower control arm from subframe side. Keep bolt in
- Scissor jack under tie rod
- Remove 18mm nut from tie rod
- Remove scissor jack. Tie rod might fall out
- Pull out bottom control arm bolt
- Remove 3 13 mm nuts. Mark holes first. Support with jack first
- Put on bench
- Remove swaybar end link
- Save washers from top of struts. Remove nut from top of struts
- Assemble new Coilovers with new top mounts and old washers
Install Front subframe spacers
- Remove or drop front subframe
- Clean subframe
- Install spacers
- Install front subframe
Steering rack Tie Rod Ends
- Twist off outer - count revolutions
- Remove inner clamp
- Remove boot
- 1 1/4 tie rod wrench to break free inner end then remove by hand
- Install new inner tie rod end. 60 ft/lb
- Use grease on shaft to slide on boot with clamp on it
- Crimp clamp
- Install inner clamp
- Install outer tie rod
- Grease ball joint for wheel hub
Shift radiators forward
- Remove front wheel well liner
- Remove radiator bracket
- Cut slit in bracket to push back radiators 1 inch
- Install brackets
- Install GT3 wheel well liner
Install Coilover
- Install new lower control arm in wheel hub
- Insert strut into hub
- Install swaybar end link
- Put strut assembly into strut tower. Support with screw jack
- Start 13 mm nuts. Don't torque
- Install lower control arm bolts
- Use jack to tighten lower control arm when parallel to ground
- Install caster arm
- Install tie rod end. Put on pressure with jack
- Install swaybar end link to swaybar
- Install rotor
- Mount caliper
- Install 10 mm for hardline
- Install sensors
- Put on wheel
- Lower car
- Torque top Nuts to 34 ft/lbs
Rear
Remove Coilover
- Lift rear carpet
- Remove 3 15 mm nuts
- Remove swaybar end link from swarbar
- Remove lower strut bolt
- Remove swaybar end link from strut body
- Remove strut with prybar
- Pull out of car
- Do same as with other Coilovers
Rear subframe
- Remove line and sensor brackets
- Remove rear caliper and hang on hook
- Remove parking brake springs / pins
- Remove rotor
- Unbolt axle from transmission
- Remove control and caster arms
- Remove rear subframe
- Clean subframe
- Prep spacer kit and bushings
- Reinstall subframe
- Install caster and control arms
- Insert axle to transmission and bolt in 60 ft/lbs
Install Coilover
- Feed strut up and put in bottom bolt. might need spacer. 74 ft/lb
- Install swaybar end link
- Put on wheel
- Mounting nuts to 24 ft / lb
Last edited by imolafem; Jul 6, 2024 at 09:36 PM.
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After much reading and watching videos I’ve come up with a plan for the suspension parts I’ve ordered from Elephant Racing, Pelican Parts, and Suncoast Porsche. This is very high level, but steps for each item can be found in manuals and videos. This order is designed to avoid “rework” and give me the most room for each step. There’s a handful of tools that I didn’t have that I ordered - like ball joint separators and crows’ feet. I’ll probably add torque values in all the reassembly steps as I go through them.
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Front
Front Coilovers
- Remove hard line bracket
- Remove front calipers - hang with hooks
- Disconnect ABS + wear pad sensors
- Remove sensor bolt and wires tuck behind radiator hose
- Remove rotor
- Remove swaybar end link
- Remove caster arm
- Remove lower control arm from subframe side. Keep bolt in
- Scissor jack under tie rod
- Remove 18mm nut from tie rod
- Remove scissor jack. Tie rod might fall out
- Pull out bottom control arm bolt
- Remove 3 13 mm nuts. Mark holes first. Support with jack first
- Put on bench
- Remove swaybar end link
- Save washers from top of struts. Remove nut from top of struts
- Assemble new Coilovers with new top mounts and old washers
Install Front subframe spacers
- Remove or drop front subframe
- Clean subframe
- Install spacers
- Install front subframe
Steering rack Tie Rod Ends
- Twist off outer - count revolutions
- Remove inner clamp
- Remove boot
- 1 1/4 tie rod wrench to break free inner end then remove by hand
- Install new inner tie rod end. 60 ft/lb
- Use grease on shaft to slide on boot with clamp on it
- Crimp clamp
- Install inner clamp
- Install outer tie rod
- Grease ball joint for wheel hub
Shift radiators forward
- Remove front wheel well liner
- Remove radiator bracket
- Cut slit in bracket to push back radiators 1 inch
- Install brackets
- Install GT3 wheel well liner
Install Coilover
- Install new lower control arm in wheel hub
- Insert strut into hub
- Install swaybar end link
- Put strut assembly into strut tower. Support with screw jack
- Start 13 mm nuts. Don't torque
- Install lower control arm bolts
- Use jack to tighten lower control arm when parallel to ground
- Install caster arm
- Install tie rod end. Put on pressure with jack
- Install swaybar end link to swaybar
- Install rotor
- Mount caliper
- Install 10 mm for hardline
- Install sensors
- Put on wheel
- Lower car
- Torque top Nuts to 34 ft/lbs
Rear
Remove Coilover
- Lift rear carpet
- Remove 3 15 mm nuts
- Remove swaybar end link from swarbar
- Remove lower strut bolt
- Remove swaybar end link from strut body
- Remove strut with prybar
- Pull out of car
- Do same as with other Coilovers
Rear subframe
- Remove line and sensor brackets
- Remove rear caliper and hang on hook
- Remove parking brake springs / pins
- Remove rotor
- Unbolt axle from transmission
- Remove control and caster arms
- Remove rear subframe
- Clean subframe
- Prep spacer kit and bushings
- Reinstall subframe
- Install caster and control arms
- Insert axle to transmission and bolt in 60 ft/lbs
Install Coilover
- Feed strut up and put in bottom bolt. might need spacer. 74 ft/lb
- Install swaybar end link
- Put on wheel
- Mounting nuts to 24 ft / lb
Last edited by NoraEvans; Jul 22, 2024 at 12:48 AM.
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After much reading and watching videos I’ve come up with a plan for the suspension parts I’ve ordered from Elephant Racing, Pelican Parts, and Suncoast Porsche. This is very high level, but steps for each item can be found in manuals and videos. This order is designed to avoid “rework” and give me the most room for each step. There’s a handful of tools that I didn’t have that I ordered - like ball joint separators and crows’ feet. I’ll probably add torque values in all the reassembly steps as I go through them.
Front
Front Coilovers
- Remove hard line bracket
- Remove front calipers - hang with hooks
- Disconnect ABS + wear pad sensors
- Remove sensor bolt and wires tuck behind radiator hose
- Remove rotor
- Remove swaybar end link
- Remove caster arm
- Remove lower control arm from subframe side. Keep bolt in
- Scissor jack under tie rod
- Remove 18mm nut from tie rod
- Remove scissor jack. Tie rod might fall out
- Pull out bottom control arm bolt
- Remove 3 13 mm nuts. Mark holes first. Support with jack first
- Put on bench
- Remove swaybar end link
- Save washers from top of struts. Remove nut from top of struts
- Assemble new Coilovers with new top mounts and old washers
Install Front subframe spacers
- Remove or drop front subframe
- Clean subframe
- Install spacers
- Install front subframe
Spoiler
Steering rack Tie Rod Ends
- Twist off outer - count revolutions
- Remove inner clamp
- Remove boot
- 1 1/4 tie rod wrench to break free inner end then remove by hand
- Install new inner tie rod end. 60 ft/lb
- Use grease on shaft to slide on boot with clamp on it
- Crimp clamp
- Install inner clamp
- Install outer tie rod
- Grease ball joint for wheel hub
Shift radiators forward
- Remove front wheel well liner
- Remove radiator bracket
- Cut slit in bracket to push back radiators 1 inch
- Install brackets
- Install GT3 wheel well liner
Install Coilover
- Install new lower control arm in wheel hub
- Insert strut into hub
- Install swaybar end link
- Put strut assembly into strut tower. Support with screw jack
- Start 13 mm nuts. Don't torque
- Install lower control arm bolts
- Use jack to tighten lower control arm when parallel to ground
- Install caster arm
- Install tie rod end. Put on pressure with jack
- Install swaybar end link to swaybar
- Install rotor
- Mount caliper
- Install 10 mm for hardline
- Install sensors
- Put on wheel
- Lower car
- Torque top Nuts to 34 ft/lbs
Rear
Remove Coilover
- Lift rear carpet
- Remove 3 15 mm nuts
- Remove swaybar end link from swarbar
- Remove lower strut bolt
- Remove swaybar end link from strut body
- Remove strut with prybar
- Pull out of car
- Do same as with other Coilovers
Rear subframe
- Remove line and sensor brackets
- Remove rear caliper and hang on hook
- Remove parking brake springs / pins
- Remove rotor
- Unbolt axle from transmission
- Remove control and caster arms
- Remove rear subframe
- Clean subframe
- Prep spacer kit and bushings
- Reinstall subframe
- Install caster and control arms
- Insert axle to transmission and bolt in 60 ft/lbs
Install Coilover
- Feed strut up and put in bottom bolt. might need spacer. 74 ft/lb
- Install swaybar end link
- Put on wheel
- Mounting nuts to 24 ft / lb
Last edited by CassiusWalters; Aug 26, 2024 at 12:29 AM.
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