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| streetrover |
 Oct 15 2011, 09:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 22-December 09 From: Inland Empire Member No.: 11,163 Region Association: Southern California  |
Took my "in progress" v8 conversion out for a spin the other day. 4.0 liter aluminum v8 from Range Rover. Ran strong but stock suspension was very spongy. Felt like driving mom's Buick. What have you done to retain the wonderful stiffness and handling of the original 914?
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| rick 918-S |
Oct 16 2011, 07:07 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,239 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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180 progressive rears. I need to add a rear bar but the 180's were a huge improvement. No chassis stiffenening. My engine is likely one of the heaviest ever installed in a 914. When I hit the throttle the front lifts until the unsprung weight becomes a factor. The car used to push real bad in the corners with the stock rear springs and the rear tire on the out board side would tuck up into the wheel well even when turning out of a parking spot. I drive long distances in the car so I'm willing to give up a little stiffeness in the suspension for the ability to sit in the car for 10-12 hours at a stretch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)
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streetrover V8 Conversion Owners...what springs? Oct 15 2011, 09:45 PM
Bruce Hinds It's been a while, I don't trust my memory... Oct 15 2011, 10:18 PM jimkelly someone here talked about this set up recently but... Oct 15 2011, 10:20 PM kg6dxn I used 180lb progressive springs on my last one an... Oct 15 2011, 10:24 PM stewteral
Took my "in progress" v8 conversion out... Oct 15 2011, 10:53 PM 914junkie 200lb Eibach springs with Koni adjustable shocks o... Oct 16 2011, 03:18 AM computers4kids
Took my "in progress" v8 conversion out... Oct 16 2011, 09:00 AM Andyrew On the street 180s if you want a cushy/safe ride, ... Oct 16 2011, 09:19 AM sean_v8_914 this can not be answered well until you tell us ho... Oct 16 2011, 10:55 AM
stewteral
this can not be answered well until you tell us h... Oct 16 2011, 11:50 AM stewteral
Took my "in progress" v8 conversion out... Oct 16 2011, 11:48 AM Andyrew Im not sure I would recommend 22 front tbars on a ... Oct 16 2011, 12:09 PM stewteral
Im not sure I would recommend 22 front tbars on a... Oct 17 2011, 09:59 PM Bruce Hinds All that discussion on spring rate is interesting,... Oct 17 2011, 10:41 PM stewteral
All that discussion on spring rate is interesting... Oct 18 2011, 12:50 PM Bruce Hinds
All that discussion on spring rate is interestin... Oct 18 2011, 01:52 PM stewteral
[quote name='stewteral' post='1556961' date='Oct ... Oct 18 2011, 10:41 PM Bruce Hinds Bruce,
Trailing throttle oversteer, now that is a... Oct 19 2011, 10:38 AM messix all you guys are quoting spring rates for a iron s... Oct 17 2011, 10:50 PM streetrover Great feedback so far! Generally this car is ... Oct 17 2011, 11:01 PM stewteral
Great feedback so far! Generally this car is... Oct 18 2011, 01:05 PM messix front t/bars run thru the arms front to back.
str... Oct 17 2011, 11:14 PM Andyrew Bob, Im going to reiterate my statement earlier.
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