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| fduval |
 Apr 5 2014, 02:06 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 2-January 13 From: quebec Member No.: 15,331 Region Association: Canada  |
Hi , I am new to the 914 ownership, just bought the car from member KADUKU !
The rear end of the car is kind of very soft, I guess the rear shocks need to be replaced, what do you guys recommend for street use . The car is a 1973 with a 2 liter engine. Thanks |
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| carr914 |
Apr 6 2014, 03:42 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 125,935 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 6 2014, 01:11 PM)  QUOTE(carr914 @ Apr 6 2014, 12:25 PM) QUOTE(smarens @ Apr 5 2014, 04:11 PM) I'm in the same boat, are you looking at doing just shocks or springs also? I've see a lot about not using KYB, good things about Bilstein and upgrading to 100lb springs over stock 90lb, I'm thinking of doing mine myself but need to get a spring compressor, sorry to not have expert advice but that is just what I have read so far QUOTE(barefoot @ Apr 5 2014, 07:31 PM) Lots of auto parts stores will lend spring compressors, that's what i did You don't need Spring Compressors! Take off bolts in Trunk, Jack up the Rear of the car, the Springs & Shocks will drop. Un-do bottom Shock Bolt, take off. Reverse the proceedure & you are done! I needed them compressed to get the bolt back on the shock with the new springs. I could get it close but after a half hour of trying I drove the 2 miles to the shop and got it done. If you had sat in the Trunk, your weight would have compressed the Springs and you would have gotten the nut on |
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| Mr Pharmacist |
Apr 7 2014, 02:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 15-September 09 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 10,807 Region Association: England |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Apr 6 2014, 10:42 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 6 2014, 01:11 PM) QUOTE(carr914 @ Apr 6 2014, 12:25 PM) QUOTE(smarens @ Apr 5 2014, 04:11 PM) I'm in the same boat, are you looking at doing just shocks or springs also? I've see a lot about not using KYB, good things about Bilstein and upgrading to 100lb springs over stock 90lb, I'm thinking of doing mine myself but need to get a spring compressor, sorry to not have expert advice but that is just what I have read so far QUOTE(barefoot @ Apr 5 2014, 07:31 PM) Lots of auto parts stores will lend spring compressors, that's what i did You don't need Spring Compressors! Take off bolts in Trunk, Jack up the Rear of the car, the Springs & Shocks will drop. Un-do bottom Shock Bolt, take off. Reverse the proceedure & you are done! I needed them compressed to get the bolt back on the shock with the new springs. I could get it close but after a half hour of trying I drove the 2 miles to the shop and got it done. If you had sat in the Trunk, your weight would have compressed the Springs and you would have gotten the nut on Thanks for that handy hint - tried it earlier and worked a treat - much easier than using spring compressors!! Any handy hints for changing the front inserts? (sorry for the hijack but did a quick search and couldnt seem to find a post on how to go about this) Thanks |
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| Paragon |
Apr 7 2014, 04:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Corpus Christi, Texas Member No.: 255 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE Any handy hints for changing the front inserts? (sorry for the hijack but did a quick search and couldnt seem to find a post on how to go about this) Thanks Easy. We wrote this years ago...kind of generic but I think you'll get the idea: https://www.paragon-products.com/kb_results.asp?ID=1 |
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Posts in this topic
fduval rear shocks Apr 5 2014, 02:06 PM
smarens I'm in the same boat, are you looking at doing... Apr 5 2014, 02:11 PM
fduval
I'm in the same boat, are you looking at doin... Apr 5 2014, 02:19 PM Johny Blackstain :wttc:
The upgrade to 100lb springs is common ... Apr 5 2014, 02:31 PM fduval
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The upgrade to 100lb springs is common ... Apr 5 2014, 02:35 PM mepstein I did it myself with boge's and 100 springs an... Apr 5 2014, 02:37 PM 914_teener
I did it myself with boge's and 100 springs a... Apr 5 2014, 05:36 PM stugray If you want a really good setup, get a set of adju... Apr 5 2014, 02:43 PM carr914 Koni - Koni has their Yearly Sale going on right n... Apr 5 2014, 04:20 PM barefoot Lots of auto parts stores will lend spring compres... Apr 5 2014, 05:31 PM saigon71 I am very happy with Billsteins for my street/DD c... Apr 6 2014, 08:36 AM carr914
I'm in the same boat, are you looking at doin... Apr 6 2014, 10:25 AM mepstein
I'm in the same boat, are you looking at doi... Apr 6 2014, 11:11 AM injunmort I did this today, bilsteins to replace kyb, s and ... Apr 6 2014, 05:46 PM wndsnd Are you guys replacing the bump stops and if so wh... Apr 6 2014, 08:10 PM Paragon
Are you guys replacing the bump stops and if so w... Apr 7 2014, 05:06 AM injunmort I reused the bumpstops as they were ok Apr 7 2014, 06:05 AM Mr Pharmacist :cool: Thanks! Apr 7 2014, 04:24 PM carr914
Easy. We wrote this years ago...kind of generic... Apr 7 2014, 06:07 PM bigkensteele
[quote name='Paragon' post='2021899' date='Apr 7 ... Apr 7 2014, 07:06 PM Paragon
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