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Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 11 2003, 03:58 PM

I know you have to measure and all that but how does she look to you guys. Just installed coil-overs in the back, only have about .5" left on the collar to lower more. Maybe I needed the 8" springs instead of the 10".

Anyway, the rake looks good to me, maybe just a bit lower. My race tires are .8" smaller in dia than the ones on the car now.

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Posted by: seanery Oct 11 2003, 04:23 PM

back looks good front is too high.

Posted by: thesey914 Oct 11 2003, 05:56 PM

I reckon that "looks" ok, only trouble with lowering the front more is the tyres rubbing the arches during full lock
( Very sweet car BTW )

Posted by: Neal Oct 11 2003, 07:38 PM

Back is great, front is too high

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 11 2003, 07:42 PM

thanks for the comments guys, I thought the front is a bit too high as well but was worried about too much rake.

It has about .5" now.

Is more the .5" OK?

dr

Posted by: redshift Oct 11 2003, 08:00 PM

I rake them alot more than that.

M

Posted by: seanery Oct 11 2003, 08:02 PM

I think a 914 can only benefit from lowering the front end. As long as it's done correctly. Did you use bump steer kit or rack spacers?
Bump steer can be annoying without. I also think our cars brake better with the front down a bit. More weight where it's needed.

Posted by: echocanyons Oct 11 2003, 08:11 PM

IMHO this rake is perfect!

Lower the front even if it means smaller diameter tires.

I think you have done a very nice job with your car

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Posted by: ChrisReale Oct 11 2003, 08:38 PM

i think it looks good. I had issues with my rear being too low, which caused some over steer. I raised it up a bit and now its pretty even. I also have about .5" to the bottom of the threaded collar.

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 12 2003, 06:23 AM

it looks great!!! gotta love those silver cars. i suppose the final answer might be a corner bal. are you happy with the ride/ handling? i too run mine without the rear val. a good looking exhaust makes an interesting statement. how about a rear shot?

kevin

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 12 2003, 07:07 AM

Will be aligned and scaled before sebring next weekend. Here are some rear angles too.

BTW,
If you thought our cars are old, the house was built in 1929.

dr

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Posted by: URY914 Oct 12 2003, 09:57 AM

David,
Great colors on the house-very South Florida.

Car's great too.

Paul

Posted by: thesey914 Oct 12 2003, 10:05 AM

synthesisdv, What motor do you have in your car? I checked your site and guess its a four of somekind?
Very nice workshop -looks like an aircraft hanger -and really nice workmanship on the cage and car.

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 12 2003, 10:35 AM

the motor is a bone stock 1.7 (except for headers) with 100,000 miles on it. Next project is proper race motor.

Shop is in stuart florida.

dr

Posted by: anthony Oct 12 2003, 11:30 AM

I like it. I think these cars look great with the rockers level to the ground.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 12 2003, 01:08 PM

what size are your rear rims, and what size tires did you stuff under there?

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 12 2003, 01:16 PM

In the picture the car is wearing 15x6 with 20/55

Track wheels are 15x7 fuchs with 205/50, these just clear at the rear.

dr

Posted by: redshift Oct 12 2003, 01:25 PM

Guys, I never want to take all this for granted.

It's nice to wake up, and be able to look at all your nice cars from the comfort of my underwear.

M

Posted by: ! Oct 12 2003, 01:46 PM

Looks OK....maybe a little tall in the front....how does it weigh out on the scales?

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 12 2003, 02:23 PM

Balance was pretty good last time. Have to re-scale it now that the springs and height were changed.

The weights shown are with me in the car. Subtract about 180lbs to calc weight of car empty.

I did lower the front about .5" this morning. Looks great with the extra rake and will probably handle even better.

dr

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Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 13 2003, 07:56 AM

Now the front is trimmed down. Rake is good and the extra camber helps too.

Now just for an alignment.

thanks,
dr

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Posted by: seanery Oct 13 2003, 08:08 AM

looks really nice!!!

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 13 2003, 08:14 AM

btw,

rack does have spacers. going to keep angle of A-arms slightly down like brad says so that when the wheel is loaded up, geometry is correct. Should limit bump steer.

I don't think you can go any lower without raising the spindles.

dr