 Recommendation for aftermarket springs? |
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| dlo914 |
 Sep 28 2004, 02:44 AM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?!  Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697  |
found out today from my school's auto shop that the rear springs that came with my 14 were cut stock springs...any suggestions on some aftermarket springs that ride about an inch lower?
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| bob91403 |
Sep 28 2004, 03:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
Stock is 100lb. Most people use 140lb, for a tighter street ride, and 180lb. for autocross. I went with 165lb progressive, and love the feel of the road. Go to Pelican Parts. Don't think they ride any lower. Would that effect shock travel? Better to go with a lower profile tire maybe.
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| bob91403 |
Sep 28 2004, 03:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 15-September 04 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 2,763 |
Correction the 100lb springs will be around the same height. The rest will lower the car.
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| ArtechnikA |
Sep 28 2004, 06:58 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
factory springs were never 100 lbs/in
even the 914.6 rate was around 60 lbs/in; the 914.4 ran a shade over 50 lbs/in the stiff 914/6 GT springs were 90 lbs/in. these cars came from the factory A LOT softer than most people think. check it out. |
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| seanery |
Sep 28 2004, 07:29 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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Rich is right. I have 125's on my street car with Koni yellows and adjustable perches and it rides nice, good balance with the stock torsion bars in the front. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| fiid |
Sep 28 2004, 08:38 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Ground Control (http://www.ground-control.com/) will sell you a set of Eibach coilovers for the rear and also adjustable perches. That's what's on my car.
I am running l75lb springs. Fiid. |
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| MattR |
Sep 28 2004, 02:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Does anyone have the link to troutman in temecula? I ordered my springs from him (165 progressive) and the price wasnt too bad.
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| ArtechnikA |
Sep 28 2004, 02:17 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(MattR @ Sep 28 2004, 12:07 PM) Does anyone have the link to troutman in temecula? this just came up in the oil coolers & plumbing thread. Troutman's website |
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| d914 |
Sep 28 2004, 03:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
dirt track supply houses also, got mine local, FastLane, $92/pair 200lbs
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Sep 28 2004, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(MattR @ Sep 28 2004, 01:07 PM) Does anyone have the link to troutman in temecula? I ordered my springs from him (165 progressive) and the price wasnt too bad. I got my springs (165 porgressive) from Troutman as well and am very happy with them. I also got cross-drilled brake rotors from them as well although I'm not sure why except they look cool. Cheers, Elliot |
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