 914 vs 911 control arm, camber/steering components |
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| donman68 |
 Aug 14 2016, 08:35 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 4-August 16 From: charleston Member No.: 20,260 Region Association: South East States  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) hello folks I am new... listen I replaced all new steering suspension even converted to these turbo tie rod assy... after new tie rod inner and outer. rockauto really does rock. There/seem so much more practical....OK and to the issue.
My camber is maxed out cannot achieve any more positive I have none. Bottom of tire is extended out more than top...I think my control arm driver side is bent (somehow).. I keep finding these 911 control arms new for $ 200 but my torsion( 914) bars are not applicable per spline count??? Well I could use new torsion bars,,, what if I switch over to 911 in 914 purchase 911 torsion bars for the 911 control arms etc.... Does any body see this being a problem? And only 914 a-arms I find are used on eBay. Why is this car treated so unappealing to parts. Although am surprised to find so much and I get "awesome car" ever time I drive it. Even had 911 80's version( love them flared out fenders wide tires). Guy said he wished he had kept his because of the rarity of these cars. sorry so long,,,thinking of going with long block from GEX and suggestions.. |
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| gms |
Aug 14 2016, 08:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(donman68 @ Aug 14 2016, 09:35 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) hello folks I am new... listen I replaced all new steering suspension even converted to these turbo tie rod assy... after new tie rod inner and outer. rockauto really does rock. There/seem so much more practical....OK and to the issue. My camber is maxed out cannot achieve any more positive I have none. Bottom of tire is extended out more than top...I think my control arm driver side is bent (somehow).. I keep finding these 911 control arms new for $ 200 but my torsion( 914) bars are not applicable per spline count??? Well I could use new torsion bars,,, what if I switch over to 911 in 914 purchase 911 torsion bars for the 911 control arms etc.... Does any body see this being a problem? And only 914 a-arms I find are used on eBay. Why is this car treated so unappealing to parts. Although am surprised to find so much and I get "awesome car" ever time I drive it. Even had 911 80's version( love them flared out fenders wide tires). Guy said he wished he had kept his because of the rarity of these cars. sorry so long,,,thinking of going with long block from GEX and suggestions.. You can switch out to 911 front a-arms, they are the same dimensionally but the splines for torsion bars are different(as you mentioned) also on some the the later arms the the sway bar mount is different. if you need 914/4 a-arms I would contact Garold Shaffer because he is in the business of parting 914s. |
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| donman68 |
Aug 14 2016, 09:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 4-August 16 From: charleston Member No.: 20,260 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Glenn,
There is no sway bar installed on this vehicle although it has the bracket, 73' 1.7L. I will check with Garold Shaffer . |
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| Larmo63 |
Aug 14 2016, 09:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I would get some opinions and/or testimonials about GEX.
You can do better. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 14 2016, 09:22 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You definitely want a sway bar. Garold, bdstone, or a want to buy -wtb on this site will get you what your looking for. Elephant racing makes very nice if somewhat pricey stock style bushings to get back oem style ride feel.
GEX engines are not usually considered a lasting solution. |
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