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| DRPHIL914 |
 Jul 19 2011, 10:26 PM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,821 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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I have a 75 2.0, with 8spoke empi 15" 4 lug, and 195/55 performance tires. Currently have bilistein sport shocks, adjustable with newer #100 springs. When set higher to give better clearance its pretty bouncy, so I moved them down 3 notches to take tension off springs but before I rolled the fender lips they would have almost zero clearance on outside.
Would going to #140s help. I know there is an inch diff in height so if I put the shock setting higher- more pressure on the spring I will get a little higher ride, but will it be too stiff for daily driving and the occasional d.e. on the road course- robeling road? It should bounce less but . Anyone used this combination? I've not had the #140s but have a chance to buy some. Need some I.put to make a decision on this. Thanks Phil I also have stock sway bar with new bushings |
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| stugray |
Nov 16 2011, 01:51 PM
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HELP! I am about to buy the Ground Control coil over package.
It has the Yellow KONIs and the adjustable spring perches. I dont know what spring rate to get. This is for a dedicated (stock 2.0L) race car for vintage road racing. I will be running 205 Hoosiers, and the car has a front weltmeister sway bar and 23mm hollow torsion bars. I though thought 180 lbs would be in the right range, but the sales person at GC said I should get closer to 300lbs. What does everyone suggest? I am considering making the car street legal, but only drive it rarely. Stu |
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| DanT |
Nov 16 2011, 03:47 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(stugray @ Nov 16 2011, 12:51 PM)  HELP! I am about to buy the Ground Control coil over package. It has the Yellow KONIs and the adjustable spring perches. I dont know what spring rate to get. This is for a dedicated (stock 2.0L) race car for vintage road racing. I will be running 205 Hoosiers, and the car has a front weltmeister sway bar and 23mm hollow torsion bars. I though thought 180 lbs would be in the right range, but the sales person at GC said I should get closer to 300lbs. What does everyone suggest? I am considering making the car street legal, but only drive it rarely. Stu 180-225 should be plenty....with the 23mm front bars I would probably go 200. If you had a stiffer front bar I would say 225. 300 on the rear of a stockish 2.0L will make the car very tail happy. I ran 200s on the rear of my 914-6 with a heavy 2.7L RS motor. |
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Philip W. weltmeister springs - which do you suggest. Jul 19 2011, 10:26 PM
Dr Evil 140 ;) Jul 19 2011, 10:45 PM
Philip W.
140 ;)
O.k so my stupid phone posted this twice... Jul 19 2011, 10:54 PM kg6dxn That's not funny! :( Jul 19 2011, 10:47 PM SUNAB914 I believe 140's will make it lower. Jul 20 2011, 06:55 AM sean_v8_914 springs and dampers should be better matched. whil... Jul 20 2011, 07:16 AM Philip W.
springs and dampers should be better matched. whi... Jul 20 2011, 07:38 AM pcar916 I'd go for the 140's in a heartbeat.
They... Jul 20 2011, 07:59 AM Cupomeat Hey, I thought that Bilstein shocks are not adjust... Jul 20 2011, 08:26 AM Philip W. I have sway bar with new bushings,
the shocks are... Jul 20 2011, 10:09 AM Cupomeat
I have sway bar with new bushings,
the shocks ar... Jul 20 2011, 05:03 PM Vacca Rabite I have weltmiester 140s on my car with nonadjustab... Jul 20 2011, 08:45 AM Vacca Rabite Also, with 140s you can use stock front A arms bu... Jul 20 2011, 08:48 AM eric9144 I have 140# springs on red Koni adjustables, stock... Jul 20 2011, 11:15 AM eric9144 Edit: duplicate post :) Jul 20 2011, 11:16 AM Philip W.
I have 140# springs on red Koni adjustables, stoc... Jul 20 2011, 12:32 PM draganc
I have 140# springs on red Koni adjustables, sto... Nov 16 2011, 08:42 PM Philip W.
[quote name='Philip W.' post='1512059' date='Jul ... Nov 17 2011, 09:02 AM eric9144 With my perches set to the lowest position my ride... Jul 20 2011, 02:17 PM yeahmag I disagree. I have 21mm torsion bars and have gone... Nov 16 2011, 03:56 PM DanT IIRC hollow 23mm bars are the equivalent spring ra... Nov 16 2011, 04:45 PM yeahmag Were you running Hoosiers? Things changed quickly ... Nov 16 2011, 05:03 PM DanT
Were you running Hoosiers? Things changed quickly... Nov 16 2011, 05:05 PM stugray "Are you running a rear bar? LSD? Shocks? Sto... Nov 16 2011, 05:46 PM yeahmag The stock rubber adds perceived spring rate as it ... Nov 16 2011, 05:48 PM majkos :agree: doesn't look correct. Nov 17 2011, 09:00 AM |
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