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| TimT |
 Mar 23 2003, 10:08 AM
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Im continuing to sort out my 914, Still cant figure out what springs are in my car I just know they are heavy.
They appear to be heavier than the 550# I have on the rear of my 911 . The p/o told me they were from Racers Group but couldnt remember the what rate springs they were. Had the car on a lift yesterday took the wheels off and cant find any marks on the springs indicating the spring rate. My friend has a selection of 7X2 1/4 eibach springs at his shop ranging from #350-#650 Im thinking of trying #450 up front and #350 in the rear. Do you think im heading in the right direction? or should I use the same rate at all 4 corners? Any of you guys using 7" springs? Thanks for any insight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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| ChrisFoley |
Mar 25 2003, 06:16 AM
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Personally, I don't think the 7" springs are long enough. Also there is no need to run spring rates so high on a 914. After 5 years of racing in SCCA Production on slicks, I am upgrading to #250, 2 1/2" ID, 12" long springs. This accompanies a front swaybar upgrade to a big (1 1/4") hollow bar.
Truechoice has a chart that specs the dimensions of their various springs, such as length at coil bind, etc. It seems to me you might have trouble mounting such short springs high enough on the shock to work, unless you have a highly modified rear suspension, with short shock absorbers. |
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TimT 7in springs? Mar 23 2003, 10:08 AM
TimT Sorry felt the need to bump :worship:
Will I ru... Mar 24 2003, 09:34 PM drew365 The rear of my -6 has 400# 12" Hypercoil springs. ... Mar 24 2003, 09:46 PM mskala Brad Roberts I have a lot of success running 8 and 10 inch spri... Mar 25 2003, 07:04 PM TimT My car has 911 RSR suspension, the front is the ra... Mar 25 2003, 08:25 PM TimT OK Im back 914 newbie :confused: Had the car on ... Mar 29 2003, 06:55 PM mskala Tim, if you can't get rear toe in I think some... Mar 29 2003, 10:20 PM TimT The car is a semi-tube frame, w/911RSR suspension,... Mar 30 2003, 07:16 AM Racer Chris One of the biggest things which affects the abilit... Mar 30 2003, 07:22 AM TimT Thanks Chris,
What you have mentioned kind of con... Mar 30 2003, 10:31 AM
Brad Roberts Chris' response almost echo's what I would... Mar 31 2003, 01:27 AM |
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