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| Tyler E |
 May 24 2016, 12:37 PM
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Most questions I have I can find the answers to by searching, but I'm coming up with nothing on this. These pics show the way Porsche measured the ride height on the 911 by measuring the spindle centerline and the torsion bar centerline. Are there specs like this for both the front and back of the 914.
All the reading Ive done on ride height has been related to measuring to the rocker, donut on the floor or fender lip. Im interested in the geometry Porsche used for the road cars, and also what they suggested for racing. Any link or book would be appreciated.   |
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| Tyler E |
May 25 2016, 10:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 25-April 09 From: Western Canada Member No.: 10,304 Region Association: None |
914 teener; Like i said, I know just enough to be dangerous. Definitely will be welding on flares.
I have a '74 that I am collecting parts for, planning for, and working on. I have the wheels off a boxster s sitting beside the car (I have some of the 5 lug parts already, and will probably need spacers). I would say the end result would be a mean street car/autoX-er. Something my wife will hate to ride in, and my buddies will mess their drawers in!....On the other side of the garage is a 05 Legacy GT with a ej255. I've already started dissecting the wiring. I have done a few muscle cars myself and watched friends also try and build a project without a plan. It never goes well. This is my thought process of what I need for suspension. Parts-wise, knowledge-wise and also reference materials. Orbit; thank you for that pdf! r towle; that sounds like a sound plan to follow. Follow whats known to work! Thank you. |
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| 914_teener |
May 25 2016, 10:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,205 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Tyler E @ May 25 2016, 09:06 PM)  914 teener; Like i said, I know just enough to be dangerous. Definitely will be welding on flares. I have a '74 that I am collecting parts for, planning for, and working on. I have the wheels off a boxster s sitting beside the car (I have some of the 5 lug parts already, and will probably need spacers). I would say the end result would be a mean street car/autoX-er. Something my wife will hate to ride in, and my buddies will mess their drawers in!....On the other side of the garage is a 05 Legacy GT with a ej255. I've already started dissecting the wiring. I have done a few muscle cars myself and watched friends also try and build a project without a plan. It never goes well. This is my thought process of what I need for suspension. Parts-wise, knowledge-wise and also reference materials. Orbit; thank you for that pdf! r towle; that sounds like a sound plan to follow. Follow whats known to work! Thank you. Wow...well sounds like fun. If your are talking more sprung weight I would seriously consider talking to Chris Foley here about reinforcing the trailing arms and or chassis with increasing the horsepower and speed as this changes the dynamics on the chassis itself. I think you are doing it right. I did the suspension first and the 914 is a really cool platform to play around with being mid engine. |
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Tyler E Factory suspension geometry May 24 2016, 12:37 PM
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