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> CONVERSION ADVICE - SUSPENSION, From stock 1.7 FI to 5 lugs carb'd 6cyl
HIPPIEKILLER
post Nov 3 2017, 03:36 PM
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Dear all,

I am enjoying my car as it is right now: all original and solid with the stock 1.7 FI working fine.

However, since I joined this community and met some people around SoCal, I just changed my mind for a 6cyl conversion and extra candies.

Today I am seeking for advice on suspension conversion. I have read this article that I found very interesting:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105728

Still I am not sure if the cost of replacing struts, hubs and everything is worth it when I see very looking cars with the simpler re-drilled hubs and BMW 320i calipers.

From a petrol head point of view of course I want top, but I want to take a compromise (performance/look/budget/time).

I do not mind keeping non vented discs as long as I change to 19mm master cylinder and better calipers (BMW or 911) but I think this option is not existing unless I go to the re-drilled hubs.

Anyway, I listen to experiences and advice from this excellent community. I am going on Sunday to the swap meet in Riverside hoping there will be interesting parts.

The 6 cylinders conversions will be another topic.

Cheers!
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HIPPIEKILLER   CONVERSION ADVICE - SUSPENSION   Nov 3 2017, 03:36 PM
mepstein   You should read Eric’s thread again. You can’t...   Nov 3 2017, 04:39 PM
Coondog   My six conversion was a 2 part process. Suspension...   Nov 3 2017, 05:06 PM
infraredcalvin   My six conversion was a 2 part process. Suspensio...   Nov 3 2017, 08:29 PM
Larmo63   Andres, it's only money......   Nov 3 2017, 09:36 PM
914_teener   I'd say put some money in your suspension, new...   Nov 3 2017, 10:34 PM
thelogo   Yeh what these guys. Said Your starting down a ...   Nov 4 2017, 08:13 PM
Spoke   You've got the right idea by upgrading the sus...   Nov 5 2017, 06:45 AM
mepstein   You've got the right idea by upgrading the su...   Nov 5 2017, 07:17 AM
Chris914n6   You've got the right idea by upgrading the s...   Nov 5 2017, 02:11 PM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='2545688' date='Nov 5...   Nov 5 2017, 02:44 PM
Cairo94507   I don't know what your plans on for the car in...   Nov 5 2017, 09:26 AM
HIPPIEKILLER   Thank you all guys for your words and time. I hav...   Nov 5 2017, 04:40 PM
burton73   I remember back in 1979 I had a 1974 914 2.0 that ...   Nov 5 2017, 05:08 PM
HIPPIEKILLER   I remember back in 1979 I had a 1974 914 2.0 that...   Nov 5 2017, 08:50 PM
burton73   I remember back in 1979 I had a 1974 914 2.0 tha...   Nov 7 2017, 06:53 PM
Racer   Depending on the power of your -6, you may want to...   Nov 6 2017, 05:21 PM
turbonet   Enter shameless plug I’m selling a 5 lug conver...   Nov 6 2017, 08:47 PM
Steve   When I built my car 30 years ago, I just bought 3....   Nov 7 2017, 10:46 AM
BigFour1973   Say one decides to just swap out the struts with 3...   Nov 7 2017, 04:24 PM
mepstein   Say one decides to just swap out the struts with ...   Nov 7 2017, 04:36 PM
BigFour1973   Say one decides to just swap out the struts with...   Nov 7 2017, 06:36 PM
brant   Edit - I’m not aware of any 3 1/2” struts th...   Nov 7 2017, 11:05 PM
mepstein   Edit - I’m not aware of any 3 1/2” struts t...   Nov 8 2017, 06:27 AM
mgp4591   Say one decides to just swap out the struts with...   Nov 8 2017, 07:13 AM
Steve   Good question. I just took the strut to Kens Spor...   Nov 7 2017, 06:44 PM
Steve   Good question. I just took the strut to Kens Spo...   Nov 7 2017, 06:58 PM
mepstein   “So, I guess it depends on the strut on whether ...   Nov 7 2017, 07:31 PM
BigFour1973   “So, I guess it depends on the strut on whether...   Nov 7 2017, 09:57 PM
Larmo63   Wrong thread........drrrr   Nov 7 2017, 07:36 PM
zig-n-zag   16mm spindle nuts are NLA. Look for struts that h...   Nov 8 2017, 12:32 AM
mepstein   16mm spindle nuts are NLA. Look for struts that ...   Nov 8 2017, 06:28 AM
worn   Dear all, I am enjoying my car as it is right no...   Nov 8 2017, 10:13 AM
Steve   Keep an eye on Pelican. They have suspension stuff...   Nov 8 2017, 01:07 PM


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