Running Gear. Overview; Front Axle / Steering - Porsche Boxster 1999 Technical Manual

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Running gear. overview
Front axle / steering
McPherson wheel suspension with offset spring. Twin-tube gas pressure shock absorbers in standard or
sports model.
In order to obtain greater stiffness with reduced intrinsic weight as compared with steel, the following
components have been made from aluminium:
Control arms, diagonal brace, track rod, wheel carriers and cross members / side member.
Rack-and-pinion steering gear (i = 16.9 : 1) with hydraulic assistance.
Steering wheel longitudinally adjustable (40 mm).
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Printed in Germany, 1996 986O_1