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| framos914 |
 May 10 2019, 12:18 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 15-May 14 From: Corona California Member No.: 17,353 Region Association: Southern California 
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Just got my 75 2.0 back on the road after 24 years in the back of the garage. Last time I drove it back in 94 everything was pretty tight and smooth, now it seems to be all over the place. Was hoping to take it to WCR.
Any suggestions on where to start with the suspension? Has 76 911S front koni struts, S calipers and sway bar. Rear 914-6 components. Thanks   |
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| framos914 |
May 10 2019, 11:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 15-May 14 From: Corona California Member No.: 17,353 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks everyone, this was my first post so i wasn't very descriptive.
Part of the problem could be my memory of how the car handled 24 years ago and the power it had, definitely different if compared to today's cars. My issue is that the steering seems to have a bit too much play, a rougher ride than I remember and when I hit any kind of bump it will jump and feel a little out of control (gotta hold the wheel a little tighter) feels ok at freeway speeds on smooth surface. Has new brakes and refurbished calipers by PMB, brakes bled, rebuilt engine and trans, all new bushings in shifter. I plan on replacing the bushings in the sway bar (look worn), installing new strut inserts and shocks (they must be about 35 years old), check the rest of bushings, ball joints, tie rods and steering rack. As far as the tires, I want something wider and sportier than the stock 165/80r15, have 15x7 wheels and current tires are used 205/60 which could also be part of the problem. Thanks again. And thanks for the offer Bruce I will be in touch |
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framos914 Suspension May 10 2019, 12:18 AM
sixnotfour if the tires are 24 yrs old , that would be #1 May 10 2019, 01:07 AM framos914 Tires are only a couple of years old May 10 2019, 02:35 AM falcor75 "All over the place" isnt much to go on.... May 10 2019, 02:41 AM mepstein :wttc:
Yes, try to be more descriptive and check... May 10 2019, 04:08 AM Superhawk996 :agree:
:wttc:
Tires are prone to flat spotti... May 10 2019, 06:31 AM Andyrew I would do the following:
Oil change
Bleed brake... May 10 2019, 07:15 AM jim_hoyland :agree:
1.Tires
2. Alignment
3. Replace the rubbe... May 10 2019, 07:20 AM bdstone914 @framos914
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I am in riverside. If you br... May 10 2019, 07:28 AM Racer Bit of a bunch of things I imagine..
1) Modern ri... May 10 2019, 11:18 AM mepstein New strut inserts, shocks and springs can make a h... May 10 2019, 11:33 AM porschetub My car rode really badly in the front,steering was... May 10 2019, 02:06 PM mbseto That's a nice looking slant-nose. May 10 2019, 02:36 PM
framos914
That's a nice looking slant-nose.
Thanks, PO... May 10 2019, 02:52 PM Superhawk996 "when I hit any kind of bump it will jump and... May 10 2019, 03:17 PM framos914
"when I hit any kind of bump it will jump an... May 10 2019, 04:23 PM infraredcalvin I’m with the guys above, check the aged maintena... May 10 2019, 10:22 PM |
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