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| project-914 |
 Aug 31 2006, 10:13 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 181 Joined: 2-August 06 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 6,571  |
so I want to not only convert my 1973 914 to a subaru engine...but I also want a 5-lug conversion and different suspension...
what's the best way to do the 5-lug swap...strength, cost, etc... and what suspension would I want...I just want some sportier springs or struts maybe off of a different porsche...but I don't know enough about porsche to know wihch cars fit what because I'm a subaru boy please help!!! |
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| Mueller |
Aug 31 2006, 10:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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cheapest would be to re-drill your existing parts and use press in studs (by a professional)......a few hundred or less depending on shop rates...
or early 70's to mid 80's stuff from a 911 is less expensive than the '84(?) on stuff... ...a couple hundred bucks, but good chances everything will need rebuilding so add a few more hundreed bucks... check out Eric Shea in the resource section, he sells 5 lug conversion parts that while not "cheap" are about as good of a deal you are going to get unless you get really lucky in the classifieds or swapmeets... Koni Yellows or Bilstiens for a 914 are what you want....springs are available for the 914 as well..or if you go with adjustable perches, you can get springs from a circle track catalog. at least a front swaybar is nice to have... what is your real budget for the suspension? make sure you account for new tie-rods or ball joints in case yours are bad or the donor vehicles parts are bad..... |
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project-914 most economical suspension and 5-lug swap Aug 31 2006, 10:13 PM
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