Why my car has no front or rear sway bars?, Suspension upgrades or not |
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Why my car has no front or rear sway bars?, Suspension upgrades or not |
CCE |
Jun 27 2022, 04:27 PM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Can anyone explain why my North American sold 1974 2.0, has no front or rear sway bars. Was Porsche so confident that 4 cilinder cars could handle the use without bars?
Is it only an American thing? Did Euro models also came without. Was it an option? My car leans badly, I am in the process of getting bilstein B6 shocks installed, but anyway, I see 914 cars with bars everywhere and mine has a big NOTHING to stop body lean… I still love it, buy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Any comments? |
wonkipop |
Jun 27 2022, 05:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,379 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
dunno the answer to that.
my lowly 74 1.8 had front and rear sway bars out of the showroom. i did read somewhere that the sway bars were in conjunction with softer rear springs. maybe the idea was you got a comfortable ride and the sway bars stopped it leaning at ridiculous angles cornering!? perhaps the cars fitted with firmer rear springs did not need the sway bars so much. there were a range of at least three rear springs in 74. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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