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| bkrantz |
 Feb 4 2021, 08:55 PM
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Can anyone offer a suggestion for the initial setting for my new rear springs? I know I will likely adjust to fit, but I would like to get it close to start.
These are new Bilstein sport shocks and 914 Rubber 100 lb springs. The car will be a near stock 4 cylinder. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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bkrantz Rear Spring Perch Initial Setting? Feb 4 2021, 08:55 PM
horizontally-opposed You're not alone on this one, as this just cam... Feb 4 2021, 09:05 PM
drem914
You're not alone on this one, as this just ca... Feb 4 2021, 10:35 PM Cairo94507 My car has the Bilstein spring perch on the 4th ri... Feb 5 2021, 09:15 AM drem914 My car has the Bilstein spring perch on the 4th ri... Feb 5 2021, 01:38 PM 914Sixer 2nd slot from bottom Feb 5 2021, 10:02 AM DRPHIL914
2nd slot from bottom
that was way too low on my... Feb 5 2021, 12:55 PM cary I used #4 on the Matt Carey barn find. Feb 5 2021, 10:17 AM DRPHIL914 i have the exact same set up , stock 2.0 motor, an... Feb 5 2021, 12:54 PM Mark Henry There's 2 kinds of Bilstein perches and the sh... Feb 5 2021, 02:03 PM Cairo94507 I did not know that. My Bilsteins were bought in ... Feb 5 2021, 02:11 PM Mark Henry
I did not know that. My Bilsteins were bought in... Feb 5 2021, 02:26 PM Mark Henry This is the current style, this is at 4th 5th from... Feb 5 2021, 03:18 PM Mark Henry Here is the earlier style perch, it will not slide... Feb 5 2021, 03:27 PM bkrantz Thanks, everyone.
And thanks, Mark for the remind... Feb 5 2021, 09:11 PM Cairo94507 OK, now I know I have the current style perch. Th... Feb 6 2021, 08:55 AM Mark Henry I can't say for sure if you have to zip tie th... Feb 6 2021, 09:23 AM Dave_Darling Simple answer:
Start it in the middle. Bounce th... Feb 6 2021, 05:22 PM bkrantz Here's the spring in place with the new Bilste... Feb 6 2021, 08:27 PM bkrantz With the lower perch mounted to the second groove ... Feb 6 2021, 08:28 PM bkrantz Now I have more questions:
Do the Bilsteins use e... Feb 6 2021, 08:30 PM ndfrigi Below picture of bilstein I removed and koni I rep... Feb 6 2021, 08:52 PM bkrantz Looks nice. What weight springs? Feb 6 2021, 08:54 PM ndfrigi
Looks nice. What weight springs?
spring on the... Feb 6 2021, 09:03 PM  |
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