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| nine14cats |
 Apr 28 2003, 02:54 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
Hey Guys,
Need help on suspension/rear spring rates. I was running an auto-x this weekend and did well. However, I was carrying enough speed around corners that I was lifting the inside front wheel in the air going through turns. I also would scream through a back straight before a hard turn and when I would brake hard, the rear of the car started hopping. The tires were still turning in the rear, but the rear would hop. I'm talking about really HARD braking. I was wondering if I need heavier springs in the back (200lbs or better). I've got 23mm torsion bars up front, 22mm sway adjustable up front, 16mm sway in the rear, 180lbs springs in the rear. Bisteins all the way around. Any suggestions to the remedy. I was staying up amongst the leaders, but it seems 4 wheels of grip would be better than 3. And the hopping (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) I don't like....... Thanks, Bill P. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Apr 28 2003, 04:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Jason@Paragon products has good pricing on the Koni's and sells a complete kit. I think the last time I bought from him...everything was 400$ or so. He sells Eibach springs. The springs are 90$-100$ so buy some 225's+250's.
Your torsion bars will be fine for a long time.... IF you step up and buy/install a real sway bar and not the WELT crap. Run a Tarret bar or a 31mm Smart bar and you can get away with not going coil over for a several years. Ha ha .. I do have those RSR's with Turbo brakes... you know you want them along with Muellers roller bearing suspension. I should let you drive one of the cars with the roller bearings. Its a whole new world in race car suspension control. B |
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nine14cats Rear Spring Rate Increase! Apr 28 2003, 02:54 PM
Brad Roberts 6cyl.. car we run 225's or 250's
This req... Apr 28 2003, 03:33 PM Brad Roberts This is what it looks like with a Bilstein...
I d... Apr 28 2003, 03:39 PM nine14cats Hi B,
Thanks for the info. How much for a setup ... Apr 28 2003, 04:25 PM nine14cats so now i can't keep my bilsteins in the front ... Apr 28 2003, 04:43 PM SirAndy
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