914 Suspension motion ratios, Comparing notes Options

[groot]

I measured my front and rear motion ratios yesterday and wanted to compare notes with any that have done the same.

For the rear suspension I took ~20 data points and did a best fit analysis to come up with 1.00 to 1.00 damper travel to wheel travel with strong statistical correlation.

My front geometry is a bit different than a standard 914, so the motion ratio should be different, too. I measure ~10 points and found 0.83 damper travel to wheel travel, again with strong statistical correlation.

I'm about to order my rear shocks and this is one of the bits of data they need to build the shocks.

[Bigbohr]

If the roll center is too low, you just need more roll stiffness to counter it. I think that's why there are so many big ARBs for the 914.

That would reduce actual body roll but you'd still get weight transfer and loss of front traction. Or did I understand that wrong?

Also, how do you increase the spindle to strut angle by 2.5 degrees? Customized knuckle I assume. Or do some strut assy's, like RSR, have a larger strut to spindle angle?