1973 Porsche 911 T suspension upgrade options

[jaredlgoldman]

I have a 1973 911 T that I am starting a restoration on. The car is stripped down to the shell and getting sandblasted as we speak

I want to upgrade the suspension to make it a better driving car. This will be a daily driver, no track days for now but I want it to perform well.

I am NOT doing a factory restoration, seeing that I don't have the original motor or trans.

My question for all of you experts out there, I am looking at three options

Option 1:
Stick with the current set, replace bushings, rebuild struts, clean up all the arms, etc. Keep the torsion bars front and back, keep sway bar

Option 2
Keep the control and trailing arms, add Turbo tie rod ends and change out to a coil over set up for shocks, keep sway bar and torsion bars

Option 3
Go all new on the suspension, 935 subframe with new control arms, coil over shocks, re-enforced shock towers, upgrade sway bar, etc. Get rid of torsion bars front and back

I want to add bigger breaks, 3.5" brackets. They will not fit on the stock 73' spindles.

I have been told I can upgrade to new components but am getting mixed opinions. Any assistance would be appreciated

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the suspension is perfectly good as is if everything is up to par. Check the shocks lubricate the a arm bushings check the tie rods and ball joints and you will be all set, (also replace the rubber brake flex lines and repack the wheel bearings. The car has a GREAT front end on it, no reason to change it

[Dane Tyler]

I vote Option 1 with the addition of Turbo tie rods.

Torsion bars are fine. They work well here.

The Turbo tie rod ends are a worthwhile upgrade.

Elephant Racing makes excellent replacement suspension bushings. I would highly recommend.

This is how I setup my 75 911S, along with new Koni struts and shocks and lowering to Euro height. I only went with Koni because the originals were Koni. I typically prefer Bilstein.

Good luck.

[wrxnofx]

There is WAY more information on these types of topics over on Pelican Parts.

You'll get way more engagement from those folks on this topic:
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/
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