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> Recommended 914 Suspension Matrix???, Do "we" have one???
Mueller
post Nov 7 2003, 12:15 PM
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I'm looking for a table that would have the following proven and or tested setups:




914 Suspension Matrix
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StockStreetAuto-XRace
Torsion Bars (mm)XXmmXXmmXXmm
Rear Springs (lbs)XXXXXXXXXXXX


Of course, much more info needs to be added with comments and warnings about teeth rattling out or oversteer/understeer
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post Nov 7 2003, 01:56 PM
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This doesnt work. You have to speak to the invidual and determine their demeanor. You can't just slap springs/torsion bars under a car. What works for one person may not work for another.


Again another reason for suggesting ranges... maybe you could have a "balls" scale... (i.e., Street Springs- 100 lbs gets one nutsack, 140 lbs gets two nutsack, 175 lbs gets three nut sacks... and so forth.. Ha ha!

Or maybe instead of nutsacks you could have a teeth shattering scale. (i.e., Nice teeth, shattered teeth, and bleeding gums!)

Again, as Brad says, it IS variable and a matter of taste, driving style, etc.

I think what Mike would like to get done is to have some sort of "basic starting point table"

Hang on a second.. there is also some useful information in the Smart Racing catalog. Good info here... http://www.smartracingproducts.com/installation.htm
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Mueller   Recommended 914 Suspension Matrix???   Nov 7 2003, 12:15 PM
Qarl   I think the following additional information would...   Nov 7 2003, 12:31 PM
Mueller   ditto :) Do you think a simple table would be fin...   Nov 7 2003, 12:35 PM
fiid   we need a brake matrix too. 23mm fronts for a tra...   Nov 7 2003, 12:39 PM
J P Stein   If you're looking for input, I'd say that ...   Nov 7 2003, 12:46 PM
Jeroen   Maybe you should add a swaybar row to the table Ad...   Nov 7 2003, 12:50 PM
brant   I agree with JP regarding the rear rates... but it...   Nov 7 2003, 12:54 PM
Mueller   just to let everyone know......my table is just th...   Nov 7 2003, 01:13 PM
J P Stein   Brant is right bout the tire thingy. You should as...   Nov 7 2003, 01:18 PM
Qarl   Mueller... sloppy work as usual. Get with the prog...   Nov 7 2003, 01:20 PM
J P Stein     Nov 7 2003, 01:38 PM
Brad Roberts   This doesnt work. You have to speak to the invidua...   Nov 7 2003, 01:43 PM
Qarl  
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  Nov 7 2003, 01:56 PM
J P Stein   I disagree, Brad. Many folks don't want to rac...   Nov 7 2003, 02:00 PM
mike_the_man   Wouldn't people with bigger balls want a cushi...   Nov 7 2003, 02:01 PM
Mueller  
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Brad Roberts   I want to help you... but I also want you to work ...   Nov 7 2003, 02:11 PM
GWN7   I like the idea of a matrix. It would give persons...   Nov 7 2003, 02:12 PM
Brad Roberts   A table showing the options is good. A table telli...   Nov 7 2003, 02:14 PM
J P Stein   Ok, here is my experience. Stock set-up....wienni...   Nov 7 2003, 02:54 PM
TimT   I started this season on 650# and 600# springs :bo...   Nov 7 2003, 04:45 PM
redshift   Cool! I tried to reply to this message... POW...   Nov 7 2003, 05:14 PM
Mueller   Tim, here you go: Bigger balls !!!...   Nov 7 2003, 05:20 PM
redshift   heh You should dress up like Neo, and fly out her...   Nov 7 2003, 05:23 PM
Joe Ricard   Wasn't there a thread last week about torquein...   Nov 7 2003, 06:17 PM
URY914   Automotion put out a little book in the '80...   Nov 7 2003, 06:58 PM
URY914   Let me try this...   Nov 7 2003, 07:29 PM
URY914   page 2   Nov 7 2003, 07:32 PM
URY914   Page three   Nov 7 2003, 07:35 PM
URY914   If Tom Green comes looking for me for this, tell h...   Nov 7 2003, 07:35 PM
SirAndy   <...   Nov 8 2003, 04:01 AM
Rob Ways   I agree with Brad that there is no ideal setup. Th...   Nov 8 2003, 08:18 AM
redshift     Nov 8 2003, 12:33 PM
Howard R   I agree with Mueller and JP. I can't see any ...   Nov 8 2003, 01:05 PM


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