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> New A-x, torsion bars?, New A-x, torsion bars?
krau911
post Aug 4 2004, 11:55 AM
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We have been a-xing our 1.8 40,000 75 914. As we are new to the game...we have some questions. We have installed a new front sway bar, 140 rear springs and new rear shocks. Wo turning the car into a pure track car... what are my next steps (other than R tires, new motor and seat time) to improve the car? I was told NOT to change front torsion bars ... as it wouldnt be streetable then??? Comments? Also what is the best tire pressures for AX using my current street tires Dunlops Sports? When I go to Khumos, then what pressures should I use? Thanks from a rookie/beaten too often driver...Karl
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J P Stein
post Aug 6 2004, 02:12 PM
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With the car sitting on all 4 wheels on a level surface & the down link lock nuts loose, both adjusters should turn freely within a small range...or be slack....no preload.
Preloading is (IMO) best left to someone that really has their shit together. I notice that my 914's front bar will preload itself...or rather the chassis will do it.....this is not good, but I live with it.

Full soft is when the down links are at their maximum distance in the lever arm, away from the bar.
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krau911   New A-x, torsion bars?   Aug 4 2004, 11:55 AM
Joseph Mills   If your swaybar is around 15mm, with your rear spr...   Aug 4 2004, 12:33 PM
J P Stein   After I put in my 2.7L, I ran street tires once......   Aug 4 2004, 12:52 PM
Joseph Mills   ...   Aug 4 2004, 02:19 PM
J P Stein   ...   Aug 4 2004, 02:53 PM
Joseph Mills   ...   Aug 4 2004, 03:31 PM
Aaron Cox   so that gives you a shorter 3rd and a taller 5th? ...   Aug 4 2004, 03:40 PM
tommy914   I have found that the 21mm front torsion bars are ...   Aug 4 2004, 04:38 PM
Brad Roberts   I have said in other posts: "I'm sticking to ...   Aug 4 2004, 05:01 PM
Dave_Darling   Jesus!!! 27mm??? That's one big ...   Aug 4 2004, 05:46 PM
Joseph Mills     Aug 4 2004, 06:53 PM
Brad Roberts   He doesnt understand that you FLIPPED the drive an...   Aug 4 2004, 06:56 PM
brant   commonly referred to as a KL I believe. b   Aug 4 2004, 07:28 PM
Joseph Mills     Aug 6 2004, 01:31 PM
SteveSr   To ask a dumb question about sway bars...... :conf...   Aug 6 2004, 01:47 PM
phantom914     Aug 6 2004, 02:05 PM
J P Stein   With the car sitting on all 4 wheels on a level su...   Aug 6 2004, 02:12 PM
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trekkor   Here's a pic of the SRP adjusted at 2/3 soft o...   Aug 6 2004, 04:15 PM
trekkor   <...   Aug 6 2004, 04:25 PM
crash914   Yea, it is not fast, but it looks really really co...   Aug 7 2004, 07:40 AM
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