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| black914 |
 Aug 28 2005, 01:19 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 12-November 04 From: King, NC Member No.: 3,100  |
According to "Tech Tips 700", page 38, item #265, I may be suffering from weak spring syndrome! I have attached photos showing the left rear, right rear, right rear fender clearance and a side view to show front to rear difference.
As near as I can tell, the springs currently on the car have two green marks. If I need new springs, what do you people recommend? I have Bilstein shocks (do not know their current age) which came with the car. Attached image(s) 
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| black914 |
Aug 30 2005, 06:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 12-November 04 From: King, NC Member No.: 3,100 |
Andy,
I do not know the number of shims at this time...I will have to jack her up tomorrow and try to produce a count. Let's assume there are no shims present (which is highly probable, knowing the things that were done by the previous owner). I highly suspect the springs are probably shot by now. It would be best to replace the springs and then get the alignment done, would it not? Which leads me to the next question. I would think that a 4-wheel alignment would not be something that your local alignment shop would be able to accomplish, particularly to a 1975 porsche 914. Would it not be better to take it to the nearest porsche dealership that would hopefully have the proper shims necessary to do an appropriate alignment? My nearest dealership is about one-hour's drive away. |
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black914 Tired Springs? Aug 28 2005, 01:19 PM
black914 Here are the other pictures... Aug 28 2005, 01:21 PM black914 another pic... Aug 28 2005, 01:21 PM black914 and the last one... Aug 28 2005, 01:22 PM black914 oops, here is the right side photo... Aug 28 2005, 01:25 PM Midtowner Thanks for asking this question! I've got... Aug 28 2005, 04:50 PM Mueller one thing to consider is that "as delivered" the 9... Aug 28 2005, 05:29 PM Tobra Stock super beetles are set up higher in the front... Aug 28 2005, 06:38 PM Midtowner Well, I didn't know that about teeners riding ... Aug 28 2005, 10:52 PM JOHNMAN Due to the fact that there is no published factory... Aug 28 2005, 11:18 PM Andyrew double green marks where what.. 105 lbs? if that?
... Aug 29 2005, 01:39 AM redshift Lots more camber on the right though... ... Aug 30 2005, 04:17 PM
SirAndy ... Aug 30 2005, 07:19 PM |
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