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> Suspension Questions, What would you buy on a budget
Hi_Fi_Guy
post Dec 13 2003, 08:32 PM
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Here is the deal. After 3 years my 1974 914 is finally entering the re-assembly stage. The car was supposed to be completed and on the road July 2003 but when the craftsmen at Patrick Motorsport started digging in the "nearly rust free" chassis they found rust, rust, and more rust in all the bad places.

So, the chassis was completed stripped to bare metal and teh cancer removed and repaired. The paint work is now complete and it is time to start putting things together. Problem is the budget has spiraled out of control on this car. The carrera suspension/5-lug conversion parts are in at Patrick and ready to go on the car. I need suggestions for front roll bar, springs, shocks, etc. They build a lot of track cars and I am afraid the suspension components they would normally use would be overkill and way out of the budget.

The car will be primarily a street car with the occasional auto-cross, road trip, or historic rally (touring class no roll cage, etc.). I use the Boxster for really hardcore driving so I don't want the 914 set-up like a track car. The car has a RAT 2270 and a rebuilt gearbox without LSD.

Any and all input appreciated.
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Hi_Fi_Guy   Suspension Questions   Dec 13 2003, 08:32 PM
ChrisReale   Budget? WTF is that? Koni/Bilsteins, 21mm T-Bars...   Dec 13 2003, 09:02 PM
seanery   what Chris said is good, but I've got 125...   Dec 13 2003, 09:04 PM
ChrisReale   Sean, do you still have stock T-Bars?   Dec 13 2003, 09:04 PM
seanery   yes.   Dec 13 2003, 09:07 PM
ChrisReale   I see.... I guess it depends on what you want to ...   Dec 13 2003, 09:14 PM
seanery   and how the car is to be used. The blue car is tot...   Dec 13 2003, 09:17 PM
ChrisReale   250 in the rear might require 23mm bars... :confus...   Dec 13 2003, 09:18 PM
seanery   I've got some time. I'm figuring on a tarr...   Dec 13 2003, 09:24 PM
Brad Roberts   Dont listen to Chris :lol: I looked under his ca...   Dec 13 2003, 11:50 PM
Hi_Fi_Guy   Thanks for the advice so far. The shop was sugges...   Dec 14 2003, 02:14 PM
Brad Roberts   180's are a typical suggestions of any "914 ra...   Dec 14 2003, 02:18 PM
Hi_Fi_Guy   Thanks Brad.. I really appreciate the follow up. ...   Dec 14 2003, 03:01 PM
Brad Roberts   Umm.. what we didnt say: You will have to buy the...   Dec 14 2003, 03:04 PM
Scott Carlberg   "The car has a RAT 2270" I get the '2270...   Dec 14 2003, 09:56 PM
ChrisReale   Raby Aircooled Technology. A Jake Raby engine :mu...   Dec 14 2003, 09:59 PM
seanery   Its Raby Aircooled Technology or something like th...   Dec 14 2003, 09:59 PM
maf914   Are adjustable spring perches and springs availabl...   Dec 15 2003, 07:53 AM
boxstr   Try Paragon Products. http://www. paragon-products...   Dec 15 2003, 10:16 AM
Jake Raby   So what happened to the Targa Newfoundland idea fo...   Dec 15 2003, 11:36 AM


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