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| oldschool |
 Dec 9 2012, 08:07 PM
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So I'm driving along with a passenger in the car and boy my car seems to bottom out a few times...real hard LA Hwy suck...
What can I do to help this from happening, Is it shocks? I don't think my car is that low...  |
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| bulitt |
Dec 9 2012, 08:43 PM
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springs
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| mepstein |
Dec 9 2012, 09:13 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,876 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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rear looks low. might be shocks and springs.
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| oldschool |
Dec 9 2012, 09:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,374 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
So if springs.... What's available or what are people using( just a street car)
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| mittelmotor |
Dec 9 2012, 09:23 PM
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I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body.
Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!). How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet? --Doug |
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| oldschool |
Dec 9 2012, 09:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,374 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Dec 9 2012, 07:23 PM)  I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body. Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!). How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet? --Doug Doug I thought that was you, Man its great!....Was it off 74? |
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| silver74insocal |
Dec 9 2012, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 26-November 09 From: rancho cucamonga Member No.: 11,073 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Dec 9 2012, 07:23 PM) I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body. Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!). How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet? --Doug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) you have been in mine...its bilsteins with new 100 lbs springs ( i think) its a little bumpy but would NEVER bottom out |
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| mittelmotor |
Dec 10 2012, 11:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(oldschool @ Dec 9 2012, 07:36 PM) QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Dec 9 2012, 07:23 PM) I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body. Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!). How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet? --Doug Doug I thought that was you, Man its great!....Was it off 74? Yeah, it's me. I'm glad you're liking the engine...I told you it was a super-strong runner! as far as I know it's a '74; the chassis is a 1974, but I never checked for matching numbers. Silver74inSocal, thanks for agreeing! I had the Bilsteins on a 914 I owned about 12 years ago (with about the same spring rate, IIRC) and I was impressed with the combination of control and civility. --Doug |
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