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> Front Coilovers for 914, no more torsion bars: Its off jackstands on on ground
bfrymire
post Jun 2 2012, 08:02 PM
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Just like the thread says:

I am putting this in:

(This has been posted in the Elephant racing poly bronze thread from the other day.)

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Here's the driver side prepped and waiting to install.

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Here's the passenger side installed.


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GPR supplied the parts and did the setup for me. It has around 1 degree of negative camber as I am running Hoosier A6s. Bump steer kit also installed.

I also have their front sway bar, and will be installing that next.

Heh, I can sure tell I don't do this for a living. It took me a couple of hours to install and I still may take it apart again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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okieflyr
post Jun 2 2012, 08:09 PM
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I love the tuneability factor. Does the shock tower have or get any reinforcement?
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post Jun 2 2012, 08:38 PM
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QUOTE(okieflyr @ Jun 2 2012, 07:09 PM) *

I love the tuneability factor. Does the shock tower have or get any reinforcement?


From what I have come to understand, for Auto cross it does not need to. (I did ask the question also. )

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post Jun 3 2012, 12:03 AM
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post Jun 3 2012, 12:11 AM
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Very cool. I think it may be a good idea to strengthen the shock towers. Even if just for piece of mine.
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post Jun 3 2012, 02:03 AM
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Nice set up, me likes!
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post Jun 3 2012, 03:52 AM
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Nice ! I will be doing the same thing to my 911 soon

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post Jun 3 2012, 04:17 AM
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looks spendy...
nice though!
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post Jun 3 2012, 08:30 AM
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How much does that cost?!!!!!
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post Jun 3 2012, 09:02 AM
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Me likes..what's the spring rate? ...enjoy in good health!
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post Jun 3 2012, 09:06 AM
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I don't see people with coil overs really ever changing springs
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post Jun 3 2012, 09:08 AM
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I was just reading about this setup. Looks great.
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post Jun 3 2012, 09:17 AM
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Whats the advantage here?


All I see is less tire space and higher COG
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post Jun 3 2012, 09:22 AM
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If you go to a full 935 adjustable a-arm you can ditch the stock a-arm, save weight without it, and gain adjustability if you ditch the stock a-arm

also if you change springs for every event, or a couple of times a day it is slightly easier than changing torsion bars. (But really no 914 racers change spring rates for every event like a pro team would.)

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post Jun 3 2012, 09:40 AM
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Is this for a track only car or will it still be streetable?
Nice looking set up BTW.
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post Jun 3 2012, 11:19 AM
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I am using 200lb springs for the initial setup, and am quite sure that will change. It's going to be interesting to see how the car handles afterward. This is a street/track car. It spends most of it's time autocrossing, but I do sometimes drive it around. And this leads into the 935 a-arms. I looked at those, and asked about them also. I was told that they would be too fragile in street use. Too bad.

The advantages are better variety of springs, larger range of height adjustment, and as someone said, slightly eaiser to change springs. I would be curious to hear from someone who has tracked this setup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Costwise, I try not too look at the recipts too much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I had GPR do all the welding that needed to be done, and the installation of the ER Polybronze. I am a hobbiest-mechanic and didn't want to mess that part up. So:

This is $349

http://www.tarett.com/items/914-products/9...rcom-detail.htm

Add in bilstein shocks. (Don't remember the cost offhand. Can be found online.)

ER Polybronze set:

http://www.tarett.com/items/914-products/9...1x00-detail.htm

I then had to get a pair of 911 struts. Used around $600 or so.

I also added the bump-steer kit. About $289.

http://www.tarett.com/items/914-products/9...rbsk-detail.htm

I am sure i am forgetting something... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jun 3 2012, 12:52 PM
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You can buy the entire setup from Rebel Racing.



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post Jun 3 2012, 01:31 PM
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I know a guy locally that has those for sale on craiglist in Washington DC.
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post Jun 4 2012, 09:11 AM
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I know a guy locally that has those for sale on craiglist in Washington DC.

How much?
Can you post a link?
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post Aug 12 2012, 06:14 PM
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Update.

All installed and drove it. Ran into to plenty of snafus, but finally did get it done. Has the GPR 21 mm front sway bar also.


1. Is this too low? about 4.5 inches from the jack point, and 5 inches in the rear. (Not corner balanced yet.)

2. I am getting a funny noise in a tight turn, something is rubbing. Need to troubleshoot that still.


Ok. Here's some pics.

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