 Electric 914, 2700lbs - front end sagging - HELP!, 2700lbs - front end sagging - HELP! |
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| memon |
 Jun 6 2013, 05:32 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 29-January 10 From: Maryland Member No.: 11,305 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Hello World. I completed an electric conversion of my 73' 914 With 56 200AmpHour Lithium cells. http://www.evsmile.com
The car is fun and fast and has a range of 120 miles. The car weighs 2700 lbs. I beefed up the rear springs but did nothing for the front and after driving around with the extra weight including my 210lbs, the front is sagging. Any suggestions anyone. Pelican parts has torsion bars that are thicker than stock, I think 21 to 22 mm. That do the trick? Thank you! |
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| messix |
Jun 6 2013, 05:53 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
- full tank of fuel and the tank and the spare I bet = 120-130lbs. how much more is the battery pack up front?
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| memon |
Jun 6 2013, 08:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 29-January 10 From: Maryland Member No.: 11,305 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(messix @ Jun 6 2013, 07:53 PM)  - full tank of fuel and the tank and the spare I bet = 120-130lbs. how much more is the battery pack up front? I have 275 lbs of batteries in the front. My thinking exactly, got rid of the fuel tank and the spare so only 150lbs extra. There is also 165 lbs of batteries in the rear trunk. and the rest of the additional weight (300 ish pounds) in the engine compartment. But, I am guessing some of the weight goes to the front not all in the back. I guess I will get the biggest torsion bars I can get and see it that works. Thanks Everyone! |
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memon Electric 914, 2700lbs - front end sagging - HELP! Jun 6 2013, 05:32 PM
SirAndy That do the trick?
Yepp, bigger torsion bars = h... Jun 6 2013, 05:42 PM
Elliot Cannon
That do the trick?
Yepp, bigger torsion bars = ... Jun 6 2013, 05:49 PM messix under the car, where that arm meets the pivot on t... Jun 6 2013, 05:43 PM GeorgeRud Please post some pictures of your conversion ( if ... Jun 6 2013, 08:22 PM PThompson509
Please post some pictures of your conversion ( if... Jun 6 2013, 09:22 PM monkeyboy My car was under 2100 lbs fully loaded on the scal... Jun 6 2013, 11:48 PM Spoke :wttc:
When you say sagging front end, I assume ... Jun 7 2013, 06:30 AM SLITS You could change the suspension carrier / control ... Jun 7 2013, 08:48 AM okieflyr If it is an east coast car make sure the front she... Jun 7 2013, 10:13 AM memon
If it is an east coast car make sure the front sh... Jun 7 2013, 02:34 PM memon Okay I just got off the phone with Pelican parts a... Jun 7 2013, 03:17 PM r_towle I dont agree with Glen.
Get the 21mm bars...you c... Jun 7 2013, 04:13 PM messix Using the 911 front suspension with the brakes wou... Jun 7 2013, 04:47 PM |
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