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Posted by: smontanaro May 23 2006, 08:38 PM

I always see mention of 140# and 180# rear springs. I don't see any rear springs mentioned on Pelican's website. As a mental calibration, how stiff were stock 914/6 springs when new? Are stock springs fine for the street (assuming they aren't worn out)?

Thx,

Skip Montanaro

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 23 2006, 08:42 PM

i believe between 70-90 lbs.....

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) May 23 2006, 08:45 PM

I was going to say about 85#s
The street springs that Weltmeister has are about 100#s

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 23 2006, 08:47 PM

QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ May 23 2006, 07:45 PM)

I was going to say about 85#s
The street springs that Weltmeister has are about 100#s

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) May 23 2006, 08:52 PM

Yes, I happen to have a pair of those particular springs laying around here somewhere. came off my 2.0L after I put on my Bils and 180s.

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 23 2006, 08:56 PM

bills and 225's here

Posted by: flesburg May 23 2006, 09:10 PM

We have bilsteins with adjustable spring perches and 450# springs. Nice for setting ride height and not too stiff on the track. We are not using rear anti-sway bar.

Posted by: Travis Neff May 23 2006, 09:36 PM

I believe the spring rates are 60-80lbs. They are differentiated by paint marks on the springs.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 23 2006, 10:21 PM

I really haven't seen a definitive answer on this and I wondered too when I had my -6.

The one I've heard the most is 90lbs for a -6.

Anyone (of our curators) have the answer... I mean, "the" answer?

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 23 2006, 10:58 PM

Here is what the factory has to say about the stock springs for the 4cyl and the 6cyl

4cyl is on the left side 6 on the right.

There has to be some math that can be done to figure out the rates?

Posted by: Mueller May 23 2006, 10:58 PM

I'm too lazy/tired to figure it out...but if you find a spring calculator, plug in the numbers from the column on the far right for /6 springs (factory manual)
(/4 springs on left column)

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 23 2006, 11:03 PM

Found it

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 23 2006, 11:05 PM

Mike?

What are you doing on Ferreri chat? LOL


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Posted by: BigDBass May 23 2006, 11:31 PM

QUOTE(Brad Roberts)

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 23 2006, 11:36 PM

Maybe he is developing some jack stands for them?


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