front upper mounts for x73

[cgng30]

Loren

Hi, I just got probably the last kit from Gert/carneval x73 kit for my 996 turbo, every think checked out but for whatever reason , I decided to cross reference all the parts installed.

the part # on the upper mount shows as 996 343 015 04 and 996 343 016 04 respectively, which is for the standard suspension as per the PET, I noticed the # on the rubber part of the mount.

It should be for x73''' 996 343 980 15 and 996 343 980 16 as per the PET

so the question? is this a problem, whats the difference between the mounts, is the PET incorrect or porsche screwed up? the shocks are already installed as a kit. I want to be 100 % before I install it

thanks

Ronnie

Edited July 6, 2012 by Loren

[Loren]

996-343-980-15 and 996-343-980-16 are correct for X73.

You might drop an email to Gert (at carnewal.com) and see if he knows. He buys his parts directly from Porsche.

[cgng30]

thanks Loren for your prompt response , I just got a response from gert, and he said he does not why the part # is different, he begin to say we do not assemble it, this kit comes from porsche, hmm so what to do now?

[Loren]

You can try asking a local dealer but they may not know as this is primarily a RoW option.

Perhaps Gert can question his Porsche contacts?

[cgng30]

Loren

so as per gert the difference between the 2 is that the x73 mount allows little more -Ve camber, not sure by how much and how this will effect my alignment? he mentioned, if he talks to porsche they will ask him to return it since they dont make the kit any more, so its up to me i f i want to return it, not sure what to do at this point ..

[Loren]

If it were me I would take it. X73 is and has been hard to find.

I still show the upper mounts as available in the part list - although they have a retail price of over $213 each

[JG 996T]

I just picked up a used X73 suspension system. Seller suggested that I could reuse top mounts. Is this possible, or should I try and get new x73 specific top mounts?

Edited October 10, 2012 by JG 996T

[Loren]

I just picked up a used X73 suspension system. Seller suggested that I could reuse top mounts. USB this possible, or should I try and get new x73 specific top mounts?

Depends on how long they were on the car and how it was driven.

It's all about wear - look closely for signs of wear.

[JG 996T]

I'm getting a set of the x73 specific mounts from Sunset. Does anyone

Have a complete parts list for X73?

[mikerosi]

hey Joe, how are you?? If your stock mounts are not toen and look good you can reuse them. I bought 2 new non x73 mounts for the pss10`s and they worked great. I did not see any difference in appearance between my old x73 mounts and these. The cost was about $150 each. My car is lowered to the x73 specs and all is well. Look at it this way: there are thousands of PSS9`s and 10 kits that lower to x73 and they all use the stock mounts, some are even lowered more than that!!! just saying........Mike

[JG 996T]

I bought the X73 mounts (996.343.980.15/16). Dropping car off tomorrow for the install. :thumbup: Also had Bilstein rebuild both rear shocks. (should have done fronts too b/c of low cost to rebuild - and they're raising rates 1/1/13).