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| McMark |
 Apr 11 2013, 02:38 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
I'm getting my alternate-alternate 914 running while my primary car is stripped and on the rotisserie. I'm thinking about focusing on reducing weight in a somewhat reasonable manner. I won't be doing any permanent alterations but what about unsprung weight? This is the area where I want to explore and see what a stock 914 can feel like with minimized unsprung weight. Here's the list of components in my mind to address:
What else is out there that I'm not thinking about? |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Apr 13 2013, 11:12 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Wilwood calipers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
If you get the parts and machine work sorted for the front Wilwood adapters, calipers, and rotors (drilled are lighter, but beware of safety debate) that is an awesome route to drop pounds. Others in NorCal (me!) would find the $$ to go this route with your parts. Bill C's streetable AX 914 is awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I noticed a HUGE difference with needle bearing suspension bushings vs. old rubber. Lots of the benefits of low unsprung weight are realized w low friction on these pivots. Dream parts: carbon fiber rotors, titanium studs and lug nuts! |
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McMark Unsprung Weight Apr 11 2013, 02:38 PM
Racer Chris
I'm getting my alternate-alternate 914 runnin... Apr 11 2013, 02:47 PM jhadler For unsprung weight, wheels and tires are the easi... Apr 11 2013, 05:13 PM Borderline I removed about 80 lbs from the car when I switche... Apr 11 2013, 06:31 PM McMark Bill, I may end up going that route with this car.... Apr 11 2013, 07:27 PM
Racer Chris
So why do they have hollow torsion bars?
The mat... Apr 11 2013, 07:43 PM ThePaintedMan
The material at the center of the bar does very l... Apr 11 2013, 09:39 PM Borderline
Wilwood calipers :drooley:
If you get the part... Apr 14 2013, 12:28 PM |
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