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| 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 |
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| technicalninja |
Apr 22 2024, 09:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 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... |
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| 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 |
QUOTE(technicalninja @ Apr 22 2024, 09:24 AM)  (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. |
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| mepstein |
Apr 22 2024, 10:52 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,287 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Bwingate @ Apr 22 2024, 12:45 PM) QUOTE(technicalninja @ Apr 22 2024, 09:24 AM) (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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| jbyron |
Oct 4 2024, 09:49 AM
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Jamie Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Ballwin, MO Member No.: 7,916 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 22 2024, 11:52 AM) QUOTE(Bwingate @ Apr 22 2024, 12:45 PM) QUOTE(technicalninja @ Apr 22 2024, 09:24 AM) (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 @mepstein , Do you still have those 100# springs? |
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| mepstein |
Oct 4 2024, 11:46 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,287 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(jbyron @ Oct 4 2024, 11:49 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 22 2024, 11:52 AM) QUOTE(Bwingate @ Apr 22 2024, 12:45 PM) QUOTE(technicalninja @ Apr 22 2024, 09:24 AM) (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 @mepstein , Do you still have those 100# springs? They are sold. |
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Bwingate Stance: A Little Low in the Rear Apr 22 2024, 04:39 AM
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From the factory the fro... Apr 22 2024, 06:44 AM mepstein Two things:
As stated above, front looks high. Ea... Apr 22 2024, 07:00 AM 914Sixer Another thing is check to to see if you have misma... Apr 22 2024, 07:17 AM
Bwingate
Another thing is check to to see if you have mism... Apr 22 2024, 07:40 AM wonkipop
[quote name='914Sixer' post='3140769' date='Apr 2... Apr 23 2024, 06:38 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com look under the rear and see if you have an adjusta... Apr 22 2024, 08:04 AM technicalninja Be careful about purchasing rear springs.
These h... Apr 22 2024, 08:29 AM JamesM
Be careful about purchasing rear springs.
These ... Oct 4 2024, 05:43 PM FlacaProductions Welcome to the madness!
Factory manuals can be... Apr 22 2024, 08:36 AM mlindner And if you replace rear springs/shock look at Grou... Apr 22 2024, 09:04 AM rgalla9146 Upon seeing the pics I'd say drop the front an... Apr 22 2024, 11:30 AM Bwingate
Upon seeing the pics I'd say drop the front a... Apr 22 2024, 11:43 AM Shivers :wttc:
Here is a pic showing the adjustment for ... Apr 22 2024, 11:52 AM Shivers The back does not look that low to me, it is the f... Apr 22 2024, 11:54 AM Superhawk996
The back does not look that low to me, it is the ... Apr 22 2024, 03:07 PM technicalninja I'd take mepstein up on that offer!
I... Apr 22 2024, 12:36 PM burton73 A great book to have is George Hussey’s Tech Tip... Apr 22 2024, 04:11 PM flyer86d I have always liked a little rake with the front a... Apr 22 2024, 04:18 PM wonkipop
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