How good is the porsche boxster suspension, Ignore fitment |
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How good is the porsche boxster suspension, Ignore fitment |
tazz9924 |
Nov 13 2019, 08:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
Ive been afforded an opportunity to make my “914” crazy. I found all the boxster suspension parts i would need to put in my car for $1000. So my question is how much better is the boxster suspension than a modified 914 suspension. Ignore how to fit it.... i have plans....
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Andyrew |
Nov 13 2019, 08:38 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Front/rear or just rear?
I doubt you'll make the front fit. Is it better? Absolutely. Better enough to justify the expense and more importantly time? No, not unless your on the competitive level for racing, and then class rules typically will not allow it. Have you ridden in a well sorted autox level 914? Have you ridden in a boxster? The boxster is certainly better, more predictable and stable. But the 914 is not that far behind. Your talking about something that would require an enormous amount of fabrication and precision to get right or else it will just turn your car to a pile of scrap. |
VG-914 |
Nov 13 2019, 09:44 AM
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777AIA Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 25-April 11 From: Phoenix / AC Member No.: 12,980 Region Association: Southwest Region |
....my question is how much better is the boxster suspension than .... Having done work with brakes and suspension on all of my cars: 914, Boxster and Cayman... I can guarantee you the Boxster suspension is better. If it's from an 'S', even more so... but, wow. I think you are talking a lot of work, including retrofitting the wheel wells. I'd put the $1K into a set of better shocks that already fit the 914!! |
sixnotfour |
Nov 13 2019, 09:47 AM
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Andyrew |
Nov 13 2019, 09:49 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) For those not in the know this is a boxter chassis with a 914 body on top of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
sixnotfour |
Nov 13 2019, 09:53 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) For those not in the know this is a boxter chassis with a 914 body on top of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) https://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedgarage/...025270824/page1 1131 photo how to... |
eeyore |
Nov 13 2019, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
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Jamie |
Nov 13 2019, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,031 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) For those not in the know this is a boxter chassis with a 914 body on top of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) https://www.flickr.com/photos/wickedgarage/...025270824/page1 1131 photo how to... An astronomical investment of money and man-hours to create a real one-of-a-kind car!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
tazz9924 |
Nov 13 2019, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
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Andyrew |
Nov 13 2019, 02:05 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I doubt you'll make the front fit. Your talking about something that would require an enormous amount of fabrication and precision to get right or else it will just turn your car to a pile of scrap. Challenge accepted. See you running again in 4 years! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) That being said, I always enjoy a good (Long) build thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
tazz9924 |
Nov 14 2019, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
I doubt you'll make the front fit. Your talking about something that would require an enormous amount of fabrication and precision to get right or else it will just turn your car to a pile of scrap. Challenge accepted. See you running again in 4 years! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) That being said, I always enjoy a good (Long) build thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Car was totaled so its not like im missing out on much driving anyway lol |
twistedstang |
Nov 14 2019, 09:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Port Huron, MI Member No.: 5,395 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) For those not in the know this is a boxter chassis with a 914 body on top of it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) That looks.....heavy |
tygaboy |
Nov 14 2019, 09:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,296 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
I procured a complete 993 rear set up. It bolts in at 4 points, fits a Boxster trans with the 993 axles and lends itself to conversion to pushrod activated shocks. (At least, that's my plan...)
I'll be following your progress. Best of luck with your conversion. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Chi-town |
Nov 14 2019, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
The structure of the car will not handle the boxster style suspension. You'll have to do a tube frame structure front and rear.
At that point you might as well build a full tube frame and drop the 914 body panels on it. |
rhodyguy |
Nov 14 2019, 09:48 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
You totaled your 914? Confused. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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ClayPerrine |
Nov 14 2019, 04:54 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,474 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I procured a complete 993 rear set up. It bolts in at 4 points, fits a Boxster trans with the 993 axles and lends itself to conversion to pushrod activated shocks. (At least, that's my plan...) I'll be following your progress. Best of luck with your conversion. I would have used a 996 suspension. Same setup,but it doesn't have that hoop over the top. With the 993 suspension, you will have to cut a hole in the rear trunk for it. Clay |
Andyrew |
Nov 14 2019, 05:07 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I procured a complete 993 rear set up. It bolts in at 4 points, fits a Boxster trans with the 993 axles and lends itself to conversion to pushrod activated shocks. (At least, that's my plan...) I'll be following your progress. Best of luck with your conversion. I would have used a 996 suspension. Same setup,but it doesn't have that hoop over the top. With the 993 suspension, you will have to cut a hole in the rear trunk for it. Clay Have you seen Chris's trunk? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
tazz9924 |
Nov 15 2019, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 703 Joined: 31-May 15 From: Mooresville NC Member No.: 18,779 Region Association: None |
The structure of the car will not handle the boxster style suspension. You'll have to do a tube frame structure front and rear. At that point you might as well build a full tube frame and drop the 914 body panels on it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
tygaboy |
Nov 16 2019, 08:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,296 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
I procured a complete 993 rear set up. It bolts in at 4 points, fits a Boxster trans with the 993 axles and lends itself to conversion to pushrod activated shocks. (At least, that's my plan...) I'll be following your progress. Best of luck with your conversion. I would have used a 996 suspension. Same setup,but it doesn't have that hoop over the top. With the 993 suspension, you will have to cut a hole in the rear trunk for it. Clay Sorry for the hijack. Tube frame planned so I'll lose the hoop. It's not part of the 4 chassis mounts and can be replaced with something else. It came as part of the package so I just mocked the Boxster trans in there to see if it'd fit. It'd be pretty straight forward to jig up the hoop, replicate the pick-up point locations and build a replacement. Same deal with the Boxster stuff. Now let's see some tube frame fabrication! |
sixnotfour |
Nov 16 2019, 09:33 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Jeff Macpherson
QUOTE Well...since you asked, here is a photo of the day I bought the car. The previous owner had jumped in and declared " I need to drive it one more time"... The results were quite similar to actions preceded by the words "watch this". Amazingly, other than ego issues, no harm done...? This was February of this year, I had already ordered and paid for the 914 bodywork and then watched the car sever a power pole... Attached image(s) |
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