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| Fazasport |
Aug 3 2026, 12:21 PM
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 7-November 23 From: Tallahassee FL Member No.: 27,713 Region Association: South East States |
I am looking to replace the rear shocks and front strut inserts on my 1970 914. I will be using the car for tours, rallies, spirited driving and maybe an occasional Autocross not for track work. I am interested in a firmer ride than stock but not a harsh ride. The car does not have front or rear anti-roll bars currently.
If choosing between Koni or Bilstein which would provide the LEAST harsher ride quality? I will also replacing the rear springs. With that in mind, should I stay with the stock 90lb springs or substitute that 100lb springs from the 914-6? |
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 3 2026, 02:46 PM
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Michael ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,728 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I am running Bilsteins all around, 140 pound rear springs, stock 914 (later) F&R sways bars, Elephant Racing rubber bushings, raised spindles by 19mm with turbo tie-rods and stock torsion bars. My car is about 1" lower than stock and I run 15x6 Fuchs with 195x65x15 tires, set at 28 pounds front and 30 pounds rear. Everyone who rides in it says it rides nice. We drive it exclusively on the street and I am not racing anyone. Importantly, when my wife rides with me, or on occasion drives, she says it rides nice.
Now, given all that, I still wish I had a bit softer ride; probably the old man in me. On my list is a set of Ground Control coil-overs for the rear as I would like to corner balance the car. Maybe I will go to a slightly softer rear spring when I switch to coil-overs. I could probably go to a 120 with no issues. Yeah, probably splitting hairs here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Fazasport Koni or Bilstein ? Aug 3 2026, 12:21 PM
mlindner Six years ago at the end of my 914-6 GT Tribute bu... Aug 3 2026, 12:38 PM
Steve I tried both.. Koni's on the softest setting ... Aug 3 2026, 01:05 PM
tygaboy I don't mean to get deep into suspension geek ... Aug 3 2026, 01:19 PM
Superhawk996
I don't mean to get deep into suspension geek... Aug 3 2026, 02:16 PM![]() ![]() |
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