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Posted by: type47fan Jun 9 2022, 11:10 PM

Hi all,

I'm refreshing the stock rear coil over springs on my "76 914, #3947,
with new BOGE shocks and 914rubber 100# springs.

My question has to do with the orientation of the holes in the rear perches. What is their function and does it really matter?? And yes, I seem to have way too much free time on my hands lately!

In the attached photo, the holes are facing rearward, away from each other, in what I call"chassis outside reference".

If the assemblies are switched (not shown), the holes are facing each other rearward in a "chassis inside reference".

Thank for looking!

Posted by: bdstone914 Jun 10 2022, 04:35 AM

They allow water to drain out of the perch and should be toward the front of the car.

Posted by: type47fan Jun 10 2022, 07:43 AM

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jun 10 2022, 03:35 AM)

They allow water to drain out of the perch and should be toward the front of the car.

PM sent, thanks

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jun 10 2022, 09:38 AM

Also, after positioning the bottom perch rotate the spring to put the
end in the deepest part of the seat, then rotate the top perch to seat the same way.