7in springs?, anyone using them? Options

[TimT]

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?

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[TimT]

Thanks Chris,

What you have mentioned kind of confirms some of my suspicions. I was wondering if the trailing arms could have been distorted when they were reinforced.

I keep falling back to my 911 set up habits with this car. on my 911 i set up the rear with 1/8"total toe and 2.5 deg neg camber, the front is 3 deg neg camber with 0 total toe. On the 911's with hoosiers or slicks we try to dial in as much camber as we can..

I have a feeling the shocks and struts are valved as they came from bilstien. I happen to have a extra set of #450 springs. Its easy enough to swap springs so Ill try what I have. Ive been trying to get in touch with guy who set up the car but he is busy with Racers Group right now

Thanks for the input

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