Ride Height, Need to fix Options

[falconfp2001]

I'm a noobie to the 914 but not to working on Air Cooled vehicles. Are replacement springs the only way to fix the sagging rear problem?

The car already rides kind of rough but I'd like a better height in the rear and a lower agressive stance in the front, while making it a smoother ride without the roll when cornering.

Any suggestions?

[falconfp2001]

Didn't know that about the Bilsteins. The price is good but I like the fact that Tarret's kit works with any insert. Very Nice. 300.00 for the kit and its adjustable. Very nice.

I'm steering towards 100lbs springs but if I get Tarret I can keep what I have until I save some.

I'll have to check the Front ride height this weekend But I'm afraid the manual will suggest a very high setting.

Thanks

[r_towle]

Didn't know that about the Bilsteins. The price is good but I like the fact that Tarret's kit works with any insert. Very Nice. 300.00 for the kit and its adjustable. Very nice.

I'm steering towards 100lbs springs but if I get Tarret I can keep what I have until I save some.

I'll have to check the Front ride height this weekend But I'm afraid the manual will suggest a very high setting.

Thanks

If you are not racing...and really need to corner balance your car, the bilstiens are simpler and a good way to lower the rear.
Threaded perches may look pretty, but once you setup your car...and you are not racing...you will never adjust them again...


For the front, you can not go so low that the a-arm ends up with the ball joint higher than the inner hinge point of the a-arm.
That is really low...something like 3 inchs from the ground...
If you go that low and hit a bump, the a-arm will hit the bottom of the frame of the car up front....and it will fold over the lower weld flange.

both mine are folded over...so I know the limit of how low you can go.
It rides and handles better about 1 inch higher than that point...and it looks sharp.

Rich