 Ride height and front to back balance, Rear currently sits about 1/2-3/4" lower than front |
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| DRPHIL914 |
 Mar 20 2014, 07:17 AM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,874 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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couple questions and looking for guidance on solution-
currently here is what is on the car - Rear: has new sport bilistien shocks and new 100# springs. spring perches are set right in the middle currently, 4th from the bottom, i think there are 3 more slots above that. Front: i have no idea- stock shocks etc, seem fine and no need to change them out. have not check to see if ride height etc is where it should be. I just completed putting all new 5 lug on front and back, with new calipers, brake lines, bearings etc etc., but now am going to put new turbo tie rods on. Once this is complete i was going to take it to local shop to have alignment done. They are fully familar with all older 911 air cooled , owner has a bunch of his own, so i guess he should be familar with the adjusting proceedure for the height balance? - i could move the rear spring perches up one or two spots but then it may make it a bit bouncy-more spring than shock. anyway any advice and direction also for threads that show how to measure these things would be helpful. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| bulitt |
Mar 20 2014, 11:58 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Been a while but I think I read (in haynes?) or this site, set the front so the control arm is horizontal, then set the back level or slightly higher or lower depending on the look you want. The height will affect your camber so you need to do it prior to your alignment. Also, drive it around before final set as it will settle.
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| 914_teener |
Mar 20 2014, 01:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,268 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(bulitt @ Mar 20 2014, 10:58 AM)  Been a while but I think I read (in haynes?) or this site, set the front so the control arm is horizontal, then set the back level or slightly higher or lower depending on the look you want. The height will affect your camber so you need to do it prior to your alignment. Also, drive it around before final set as it will settle. Front height at the control arms will also affect "bump steer" as well. |
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Philip W. Ride height and front to back balance Mar 20 2014, 07:17 AM
monkeyboy A corner balance\height adjustment has nothin... Mar 20 2014, 09:32 AM mittelmotor Are you measuring ride height from the bottom edge... Mar 20 2014, 10:01 AM
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Are you measuring ride height from the bottom edg... Mar 24 2014, 11:07 AM Chris H. A pic would help but what you're describing so... Mar 20 2014, 10:54 AM Philip W.
A pic would help but what you're describing s... Mar 20 2014, 12:33 PM Philip W.
Been a while but I think I read (in haynes?) or t... Mar 20 2014, 12:29 PM Philip W. Finally took a picture. Pretty close to stock. Whe... Mar 24 2014, 09:51 AM mittelmotor
Finally took a picture. Pretty close to stock. Wh... Mar 24 2014, 10:06 AM Chris H. :agree: Looks fine as is but you can level it eas... Mar 24 2014, 10:55 AM Philip W.
:agree: Looks fine as is but you can level it ea... Mar 24 2014, 11:15 AM Travis Neff I did a 1/2 inch rake down on the front, measured ... Mar 24 2014, 12:52 PM Philip W.
I did a 1/2 inch rake down on the front, measured... Mar 24 2014, 08:13 PM bandjoey To lower the front...Looking at the bolt head on..... Mar 24 2014, 09:01 PM jcd914
To lower the front...Looking at the bolt head on.... Mar 25 2014, 01:02 AM |
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