Stance: A Little Low in the Rear Options

[Bwingate]

First post here. New to 914's, but I have had a '74 Super Beetle for quite some time, so its the same but different . . . .

Got my new-to-me 1974 on Friday. One of the issues I knew about was that the car sits a little [too] low in the rear. I don't have plates yet, so I could only drive up and down my street a couple of times, but I don't hear any or feel anything funny from the rear and the ride is pretty nice.

Any ideas on where to start to level this or problems I should be looking at regarding the rear end sag?




Thanks,
Bruce

[VaccaRabite]

As others have mentioned,
From the factory the fronts were adjusted high so the headlights would meet the minimum height requirements at the time, AND your rears are probably worn out.

But, you can adjust the front very easily. Under the car there is an adjustment screw on the base of the A Arm that sets ride height. Many will adjust it until the A-Arm is horizontal under the weight of the car. Be aware that you can over adjust and the car will come off the screw and the front wheel will fully collapse into the fender. Its obvious, but still something to be aware of.

Obviously any adjustment will require an aligment.

Zach