 New rear shocks, Car sits higher-normal? |
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| EJP914 |
 Aug 7 2022, 03:57 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Monroeville, PA Member No.: 821  |
Just installed new Bilstein shocks and 100lb springs (914 Rubber) on rear of my car. The rear of the car seems to sit higher than before. I have just about a 5" space from the top of the wheel rim to the fender opening measuring vertically. Car rides on 175/70-15 tires. Don't remember this gap being that large before with the old shocks/springs, but they were the originals from 1973.
Does this 5" space sound normal and will it gradually decrease over time? Thanks for the thoughts. EJP914 |
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| EJP914 |
Aug 9 2022, 07:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Monroeville, PA Member No.: 821 |
I had a local independent Porsche shop mount the springs on the new Bilsteins.
They have the shock perch set on the upper most ring on the shocks. Now I know why the car sits so high. Question is which lower ring do I now use? There is a 1/2" space between each ring on the shocks. Does that mean for every lower ring I use that will lower the distance between the fender opening and the top of the wheel by 1/2"? Or isnt it quite that simple? I'm trying to get the wheel/fender opening gap to about 4" Any guesses on how much lower to go with the perch? thanks in advance for the suggestions. Ed |
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EJP914 New rear shocks Aug 7 2022, 03:57 PM
bdstone914 The height can be adjusted by changing the spring ... Aug 7 2022, 04:22 PM porschetub
Just installed new Bilstein shocks and 100lb spri... Aug 7 2022, 04:24 PM FlacaProductions not surprising as your old ones were long gone...y... Aug 7 2022, 05:21 PM EJP914 I have not yet driven the car. Will check again af... Aug 7 2022, 06:26 PM bkrantz Do you plan to install new struts in the front? B... Aug 7 2022, 07:18 PM Mikey914 Interested in your feedback from the rear setup. I... Aug 8 2022, 11:48 AM mmichalik That's good to know. I'm in the same situ... Aug 8 2022, 12:12 PM wonkipop
Just installed new Bilstein shocks and 100lb spri... Aug 8 2022, 06:10 PM
stownsen914 The Bilsteins alone can jack the car up a bit. It ... Aug 9 2022, 05:11 AM bkrantz See my build thread, starting with post #5771. I ... Aug 9 2022, 08:04 PM |
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