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| Fazasport |
Aug 3 2026, 12:21 PM
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13 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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| Jack Standz |
Aug 3 2026, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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We too are running Bilsteins all around, 100 pound rear springs, stock 911 front and stock 914 rear sways bars, raised spindles by 19mm with turbo tie-rods and stock 911 torsion bars. Our car is lower than stock and we run 16 x7 front and 16x8 964 wheels (D90) with 185/50 front and 245/35 rear tires.
When first driving this combination (with new control arm and trailing arm bushings), it was awful. Very harsh. Did not like it. Now after around 3k miles, it’s much better. Street only, so maybe next time less rear spring and softer torsion bars. However, the current plan is to restore our ‘72 to very close to stock, but with the addition of front and rear 914 sway bars, leave spindle height alone, stock 4 lug Mahle wheels, etc. Already have stock rear springs and shocks/struts all around, wheels, sway bars, etc. |
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
JamesM
I tried both.. Koni's on the softest setting... Aug 4 2026, 07:32 AM
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
Cairo94507 I am running Bilsteins all around, 140 pound rear ... Aug 3 2026, 02:46 PM
Fazasport
We too are running Bilsteins all around, 100 poun... Aug 4 2026, 04:43 AM

Jack Standz
We too are running Bilsteins all around, 100 pou... Aug 4 2026, 07:41 AM
mepstein
We too are running Bilsteins all around, 100 poun... Aug 4 2026, 06:17 AM
Jack Standz
We too are running Bilsteins all around, 100 pou... Aug 4 2026, 08:08 AM

mepstein
[quote name='mepstein' post='3267504' date='Aug 4... Aug 4 2026, 05:35 PM
JamesM
Your tire size is also extremely low profile. Car... Aug 4 2026, 04:48 PM
Steve
Your tire size is also extremely low profile. Ca... Aug 4 2026, 04:58 PM
infraredcalvin https://www.elephantracing.com/914-suspension-buil... Aug 3 2026, 11:01 PM
Shivers
You might feel it when it is working in a corner... Aug 4 2026, 06:24 PM![]() ![]() |
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