How do i start gathering suspension parts for a 4lug, Where to buy, what to pay , options , opinions |
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How do i start gathering suspension parts for a 4lug, Where to buy, what to pay , options , opinions |
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Apr 1 2019, 11:09 AM
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What to keep the car 4 lug fuchs But i honestly dont know much about 914 suspension philosophy or even what parts i need or where to start. I have really studied the elephant racing suspension builder . but before i pull the trigger on something that expensive i wanted to check here Car is only driven on street What do i need And what kinda budget will i need I already have new rear springs yet to be installed But thats all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 1 2019, 11:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
suspension should be good, I would test it first, the old bounce test on the shocks, the height test on the rear springs. All you should really need is a set of springs, and then front Strut inserts, rear shocks
optionally ball joints, tie rods sway bar bushings (if so equipped) rear shock bushings, Never replace the front and rear a arm bushings unless they are totally worn out, very hard to do and a lot of labor What to keep the car 4 lug fuchs But i honestly dont know much about 914 suspension philosophy or even what parts i need or where to start. I have really studied the elephant racing suspension builder . but before i pull the trigger on something that expensive i wanted to check here Car is only driven on street What do i need And what kinda budget will i need I already have new rear springs yet to be installed But thats all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
barefoot |
Apr 2 2019, 04:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,279 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Charleston SC Member No.: 15,673 Region Association: South East States |
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' date='Apr 1 2019, 01:14 PM' post='2701705']
suspension should be good, I would test it first, the old bounce test on the shocks, the height test on the rear springs. All you should really need is a set of springs, and then front Strut inserts, rear shocks optionally ball joints, tie rods sway bar bushings (if so equipped) rear shock bushings, Never replace the front and rear a arm bushings unless they are totally worn out, very hard to do and a lot of labor [quote] I find that the front rear A-arm bushings are toast as most of the weight is carried by these. When deformed the torsion bars start rubbing inside the arm and corrosion starts leading to fracture at that point. I've replaced broken torsion bars Barefoot |
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