 New Rear Springs, Suggestions Wanted |
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| windforfun |
 Jun 8 2010, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None  |
This "73 1.7 needs new rear springs. Please recommend what & where to buy. Thanks very much.
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| blitZ |
Jun 8 2010, 10:57 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
It depends on what you want to do with your car. If it's a street car, you might want to stick to the 100 lb stock springs from PP or AA. If you autocross or DE then it's another scenario.
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| windforfun |
Jun 15 2010, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Thanks blitZ. I appreciate the input.
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| EyeTrip |
Jun 17 2010, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 29-May 07 From: Camas, Wa Member No.: 7,767 Region Association: None |
I just put in rear springs on 2 cars. If you like good street, then stick to the 100# springs.
For better cornering and stability, I put in stock front and rear sways. Oh man did it make a difference. Good performance without sacrificing the ride. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jun 18 2010, 11:02 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
The best riding 914 I ever had was 21mm front torsion bars 22mm front sway, koni 1257 race inserts,
250 pound rear springs with PRO shocks valved for road racing. no rear sway. All attributed to SHOCKS SHOCKS SHOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| casey944 |
Jun 18 2010, 12:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 139 Joined: 10-August 09 From: nova Member No.: 10,654 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I replaced the shocks and rear springs in my 914 and i opted originally for the 100s and then switched out to the 140s... honestly i could have gone for somethign stiffer i think, but the 140s ride well.
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| Joe Ricard |
Jun 18 2010, 02:57 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
You don't ride on springs.
You ride an shocks. |
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| DanT |
Jun 18 2010, 03:01 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
the 140s are a good compromise spring...a little more firmness compared to the 100s and also they are shorter so you can lower the car a bit... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
It also depends on the shocks you are pairing them with...if you are using old worn out shocks, then expect the ride to be pretty poor no matter what you do. |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jun 18 2010, 08:24 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
The best mod I ever did was buy a set of real shocks with 1/2" spherical bearings on each end. I picked up the PRO for about 100 bucks a piece from Evil Bay.
AFCO makes a bracket that you can fit a bolt through and not have to cut anything on the car. I'll have to put some pictures up someday. |
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| nsr-jamie |
Jun 19 2010, 12:50 AM
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914 guy in Japan Group: Members Posts: 1,182 Joined: 7-November 07 From: Nagoya, Japan Member No.: 8,305 Region Association: None |
I have 150 pound springs and the adjustable perch kit from Tarret, that works really nice. It was a bit pricey...I will be installing new Koni shocks around later on and new bushings plus a thicker sway bar someday.
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| jeffdon |
Jun 19 2010, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 24-October 06 From: oakland, ca Member No.: 7,087 Region Association: None |
Here's a question. How do you tell what sort of springs you have? Is there a weight figure engraved on them anywhere?
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| Joe Ricard |
Jun 19 2010, 06:55 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
My AFCO's do.
Other wise you need to measure wire thickness Spring ID, and Numer of coils. |
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| Ian Stott |
Jun 20 2010, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
I have a 73 2.0 with factory front and rear swaybars, springs were getting kinda saggy so I replaced them with the 100 lb Weltmeister"s, great ride and very good handling, according to James Smith a former car of the month winner and owner of a beautiful original six. I haven't touched the shocks yet nor have I measured my ride height to see if it is perfect at all corners, if you are primarily a street car I think these are a great choice as the ride height was lowered by about an inch and a half, I am running 205/60 15 Bridgestone Potenza's on Fuch's rims with no clearance problems.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| windforfun |
Jun 21 2010, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,863 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Thanks everyone for your help. As far as I can tell, the car's springs are stock.
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