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Posted by: Racing916 Oct 22 2005, 12:13 PM

hello,

I am looking for rear shocks that have adjustable perches so that I can get the rear of my car down. I have a set of KYB's with 180 lb. springs that I am using but the KYB's have no adjustment. Do any of you have or know what shocks are compatiable with 914's that can be adjusted. I plan on reusing the 180 lbs springs

Thanks,
Steve

Sorry about the picture it is hard to see, but the best one I could find of the set up.

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 22 2005, 12:15 PM

bilstein or koni both support adjustable perches.

Posted by: Mueller Oct 22 2005, 12:24 PM

Most people end up getting rid of the stock diameter springs and go with 2.50" diameter springs (10" free length)
i vote for Koni Yellows

in order to get the stock diameter springs to work with the adjustable perches, you'll have to do some modifications such as this:

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full story here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=33544&hl=adjustable

Posted by: Racing916 Oct 22 2005, 12:29 PM

Very Cool Mueller!! Thanks for the input. Is there any that will fit that already come with adjustable perches though, I am just afraid of my welding.

Posted by: Racing916 Oct 22 2005, 12:31 PM

I looked in performance products, and mid america but iI can not find one's for the 914.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 22 2005, 12:38 PM

QUOTE (Racing916 @ Oct 22 2005, 11:29 AM)
Very Cool Mueller!! Thanks for the input. Is there any that will fit that already come with adjustable perches though, I am just afraid of my welding.

i have Bilstein sports in the rear with stock springs. Bilsteins come with 6 positions of adjustability.

i recently scored a coilover kit like mikes to use 2.5" springs

Posted by: Mueller Oct 22 2005, 01:15 PM

if you go with new bil's or Konis (yellows), the threaded collar you see slides onto the shock

Rich @ HPH sells them as well as Jason at Paragon Products

only reason I did the mod was 'cause I was too cheap to buy the correct shocks, sooner or later I'll new rear Konis to match my front Koni Yellow shocks

Posted by: Racing916 Oct 22 2005, 01:34 PM

Thanks for your help guys!