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| 914GTSTI |
 Nov 28 2012, 04:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 270 Joined: 16-September 07 From: Glendale AZ Member No.: 8,123 Region Association: None  |
Been thinking about building a 908-3 wannabe. Have a 914 chassis that could be used. Power will be 1995 JDM Sti and will use its tran's with a adaptor for FWD.
Is their a reason for not using the 914 front suspension? Anybe update to a 911sc? What about the rear? Tube front? Tube rear? All tube? Thanks for the help! |
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| jd74914 |
Nov 29 2012, 09:49 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I'm in the "It's so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up " camp regarding tube frames. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
All tube is probably easier as you don't need to worry about dealing with old metal and really can have everything exactly where you want it. The only catch is that you really should do some rough suspension calculations (camber gain, etc) before you put a custom suspension (or OEM suspension) from some other vehicle on to make sure nothing really weird is going to happen. You can even do this using cardboard and tacks. Note: I might be biased since I've worked on way too many FSAE cars... Attached image(s) 
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914GTSTI Tube chassis or 914? Nov 28 2012, 04:48 PM
URY914 Go 100% tube frame and don't use 40 year old 9... Nov 28 2012, 06:37 PM 914GTSTI Naa, it does't not take that long!
http:/... Nov 28 2012, 07:02 PM Andyrew Nah just build your own suspension and go tube. St... Nov 28 2012, 07:04 PM 914GTSTI What about the 914/911 front end? Here is a A fra... Nov 28 2012, 07:14 PM GeorgeRud Nothing special about the Porsche front suspension... Nov 28 2012, 07:48 PM bulitt ask member "byndbad" Nov 28 2012, 08:02 PM 914GTSTI What about the title and Inc? Is that a good reas... Nov 28 2012, 10:14 PM bulitt Tube Frame Nov 29 2012, 02:50 PM
osvolant Take a look at the Factory Five 818 car. Tube fra... Nov 29 2012, 09:34 PM |
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