Should I be concerned with this trailing arm? |
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Should I be concerned with this trailing arm? |
peteinjp |
Oct 2 2022, 06:30 AM
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Not running huge tires but 2.7 rs engine and close gears- tires will likely be sticky 205's in the future but on 15x6's with 195's at the moment. Car weight- 970kg (2138lbs.)
Personally it looks a bit questionable but I'm new 914's. Could I use this for a while with plans to upgrade. Should I consider fully reinforcing both arms with this set up? Pete |
peteinjp |
Oct 2 2022, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 15-July 21 From: Japan Member No.: 25,723 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the responses. It was obviously like this before it was painted and it was aligned etc at Rothsport so I figured they must think is was ok- or didn't notice. I do push the car around a bit in the corners and don't want to worry about this folding in the middle of a drive so I'l replace it.
As long as its being replaced (insert slippery slope here...) I might consider reinforcements. At what point are reinforced arms a good idea. The car may see some autocross but no full on track driving (must have a cage says the rules at my local track- Suzuka.) I do run sticky tires- probably Yokohama A050 or some Avons... But again- limited to 205's. Pete |
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