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adventures in suspension, I took some measurements... |
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Mar 30 2020, 08:16 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I was on a drive with some other folks on Sunday (don't worry; we all kept 6 feet apart) and the guy behind me tells me that when I turn hard right the car leans more than when I turn hard left. Looks like the springs/shocks/suspension needs some attention. Where do I begin?
I have never replaced or adjusted any of the suspension on this car. For replacement parts (if I need them), what are good shocks and springs and where is a good place to get them? I'm not looking for anything fancy; the "stock" ride is fine. Are there any techniques or fancy tools I should know about? Thanks! |
914 RZ-1 |
Mar 30 2020, 10:32 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
1. I don't think I have any rear torsion springs (referred to as "rear stabilizer" in the Haynes manual). Do the front torsion bars ("transverse control arms" in the Haynes manual) need replacing? I don't have any front stabilizers; those were from 73 on and I have a 72.
2. All I see in the Haynes manual is a "shock absorber strut". The actual shock absorber doesn't seem to have a label! It also looks like a major process to take this apart and replace it. 3. Am I correct in that the steering geometry can be altered when I take off the pressure plates at the top of the front shocks? 4. Looks like there is a special tool that is used to get the nut at the top of the front strut off? 5. Looks like I need a spring compressor for the rear springs. Can someone confirm/clarify this for me before I decide to get into this. Thanks! |
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