Stance: A Little Low in the Rear |
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Stance: A Little Low in the Rear |
Bwingate |
Apr 22 2024, 04:39 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 30-March 24 From: New York Member No.: 28,029 Region Association: North East States |
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 |
technicalninja |
Apr 22 2024, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,334 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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One of the better setups around. By the time I'm adding a fully adjustable rear spring set up I've changed to adjustable struts (Konis are my favorite), adjustable sway bars, performance bushings, etc... Suspension mods are a slippery slope. If you're planning on a serious set up anyway this is the way to go. I've got two cars. One will be serious, one will not. I found a set of the 100 lb springs on the classifieds here new for $50 plus shipping. They will reside in the "stock" car just fine. Even still, the stock car I changed up to 5 lug anyways so even my stock stuff isn't... |
Bwingate |
Apr 22 2024, 10:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 30-March 24 From: New York Member No.: 28,029 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) One of the better setups around. By the time I'm adding a fully adjustable rear spring set up I've changed to adjustable struts (Konis are my favorite), adjustable sway bars, performance bushings, etc... Suspension mods are a slippery slope. <<snip snip snip>> The car is in very good shape. It was either seriously loved and cared for or had a very good restoration done. I'm trying not to do any mods except for LED lights and and a stealth radio [retrosound - no dash cutting]. I'll probably replace the springs with fresh 100 pounders. Shocks/struts seem sound for now, but that's an easy enough switch. |
mepstein |
Apr 22 2024, 10:52 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,314 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) One of the better setups around. By the time I'm adding a fully adjustable rear spring set up I've changed to adjustable struts (Konis are my favorite), adjustable sway bars, performance bushings, etc... Suspension mods are a slippery slope. <<snip snip snip>> The car is in very good shape. It was either seriously loved and cared for or had a very good restoration done. I'm trying not to do any mods except for LED lights and and a stealth radio [retrosound - no dash cutting]. I'll probably replace the springs with fresh 100 pounders. Shocks/struts seem sound for now, but that's an easy enough switch. I’m pretty sure I have a pair of new 100lb springs. $50 + ship. PM me if interested. Mark |
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