 New Keiser rims w kumho tires mounted, Looks like I need to adjust ride height |
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| GaroldShaffer |
 Aug 24 2005, 02:45 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Went to Tire Rack today and got the Kumho V710's mounted on my new (too me) Keizer rims. Went the with the 205 50 15 non heat cycled. Of course when I got home I had to put them on the car. I using 1/8" spacer on the rears and 1/4"on the front looks like I need to adjust my ride height a little. Front is setting 24 inches from floor to top of wheel arch, rears are at 22.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 02:46 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Tight fit in the rear, glad a PO somewhere along the line rolled the fender lip.
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| tat2dphreak |
Aug 24 2005, 02:50 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
those are SLICK man!!! down right fucking SICK! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 02:50 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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When I get the car painted ina year or two I will have to put on that clear stone guard flim type stuff on the lower fender / valance area.
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 24 2005, 02:51 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Damn you can go 4 wheelin wit dat car.
Don't worry so much about the hieght of the fender lips or top of fender. Measure ride hieght at the lift donuts. When you get her down below 4" then you got sumpin. I am some where around 3 3/4 to 3 7/8. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 03:01 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Thanks for the advice on ride height. I have never adjusted that before so I will get out my trusty haynes manual and read up. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 03:10 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Well I had to go and measure. 5 3/4 at the donuts. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif)
Bring on the flood waters (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| Trekkor |
Aug 24 2005, 03:16 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Those tires and wheels look really nice.
Do you have adustable rear spring perches? You'll need those if you want to lower the rear at all. front- Haynes pg 106. KT |
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 24 2005, 03:24 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
He can't go lower anyways. The tire WILL rub the outer fender and it only takes a little bit to burn the paint. With stiff suspension poly bushings I had a 3/8 " between tire and fender. 1 run and came back with 2 of the cutest burn marks in the primer. size of a quarter. I forgot about the rear suspension as I am used to coil overs. |
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| flesburg |
Aug 24 2005, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 22-November 04 From: Pontiac, IL Member No.: 3,162 |
How much clearance do you have on the inside at the rear? If you have good clearance between the tire and the inner fender, take out the rear spacers, and you will gain the clearance you need at the rear fender lip.
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 24 2005, 03:38 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Trekkor |
Aug 24 2005, 03:50 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
You can fit the 205/50/15 right in there.
I've done it on 7" rims, so has Nathan and Grant has 8" rims. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) KT |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 07:55 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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without the spacer on the rear the rim rubs the brake caliper (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 07:59 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Its not a problem with my fuchs, If I remember correctly the backspacing on fuchs is.... 5 1/2? The keizer is 5 1/8. Maybe its the other way around. I will check tomorrow. |
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| grantsfo |
Aug 24 2005, 08:01 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
Yep, Kiezer fixed that with the inserts they used on my wheels. We worked on clearences etc and they finally found an insert that would clear the brake calipers. So I dont have to use spacers. My wheels have 5 inch back spacing and are 8" wide. They fit like a glove. You can see the difference in the new insert here: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1118692990.jpg) |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 08:46 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Well I went out and tried to adjust the ride height...I'm fuched (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) It's is low as it can go, though I can get it adjusted up to over 7 inches from the floor to the donut (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
so now what (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) I guess just run it the way it is and see what happens. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 24 2005, 08:48 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Is there specs / part number or something on that insert? |
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 24 2005, 09:01 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Not to be a pain the ass Grant but what is your ride hieght @ the lift donuts.
Second thing you know what I wanna do? I wanna use a Mahle center on Kiezer hoops. That would be so bitchin. Why do I keep thinking Fuchs Mahles and Pedrini all have 4 1/2 inch back space?????? WHY do I have to put a 1/4 inch spacer on my Fuchs with Kumho V700 205/50-15 ?????? or it will rub the inner fender well. I got the marks to prove it. Maybe my EARLY car is different way different. |
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| Joseph Mills |
Aug 24 2005, 09:21 PM
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on a Sonoma diet now... Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 |
Garold, I'm assuming you are referring to your front end suspension, which is totally adjustable for ride height. You need to re-index your torsion bars. I quote Skline: Remove the end cap on the torsion bar on the inside by removing the adjustment bolt and pull the end cap off and change it to give you more adjustment. In other words, if it is at the top when you remove it, put it back in more towards the bottom and then put the adjustment bolt back in. Then you will have more adjustment. You will need a jack underneath the control arm to get it out and then to put it back in. If you're referring to the rear suspension, you need to give us more info. Nice wheels. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) .. |
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| grantsfo |
Aug 24 2005, 09:24 PM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
My car is pretty well slammed now. I'm thinking its 4" from th doghnuts. I cant get my floor jack under the car anymore since my last lowering session. And I had same issue with my fuchs with 205/50/15's rubbing on inside occasionally. I think wider rims keep sidewalls from buldging out. |
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