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post Jan 18 2015, 10:55 AM
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New to 914 so still learning about things like stance. It seems like the ones I've seen tend to have a rear "squat" stance and mine certainly does. Is the stance of my '73 typical?

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Can't seem to add the pics. Will try to get it attached a bit later.
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post Jan 18 2015, 11:14 AM
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The good news is you can lower the front end in just minutes by adjusting the torsion bars. I always like to bring the front down to at least flat, maybe a smidge lower.
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post Jan 18 2015, 11:15 AM
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New rear shocks and 180# springs helped my car a lot.

Try that.
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post Jan 18 2015, 11:45 AM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jan 18 2015, 12:14 PM) *

The good news is you can lower the front end in just minutes by adjusting the torsion bars. I always like to bring the front down to at least flat, maybe a smidge lower.


Concur, my rear is lower than factory but set the front torsion bars to make it a just bit lower than rear - not the best photo to illustrate it, but the best I have access to right now...

As for factory, don't recall unmollested cars squatting in the rear, would imagine springs and shocks are tired.


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post Jan 18 2015, 11:54 AM
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I agree. Slightly front down. Feels better when you are driving the car as well, not just the looks.Attached Image
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post Jan 18 2015, 11:59 AM
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I raised the rear on mine with new springs. Old ones looked to be original and worn out. Then lowered the front by about an inch with the torsion bar adjusters. Not the front is about a half inch lower than the rear and looks perfect to me.
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post Jan 18 2015, 12:00 PM
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QUOTE(somd914 @ Jan 18 2015, 12:45 PM) *

QUOTE(Rand @ Jan 18 2015, 12:14 PM) *

The good news is you can lower the front end in just minutes by adjusting the torsion bars. I always like to bring the front down to at least flat, maybe a smidge lower.


Concur, my rear is lower than factory but set the front torsion bars to make it a just bit lower than rear - not the best photo to illustrate it, but the best I have access to right now...

As for factory, don't recall unmollested cars squatting in the rear, would imagine springs and shocks are tired.




Very nice car and love the stance.
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post Jan 18 2015, 12:01 PM
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QUOTE(914Next @ Jan 18 2015, 01:00 PM) *

QUOTE(somd914 @ Jan 18 2015, 12:45 PM) *

QUOTE(Rand @ Jan 18 2015, 12:14 PM) *

The good news is you can lower the front end in just minutes by adjusting the torsion bars. I always like to bring the front down to at least flat, maybe a smidge lower.


Concur, my rear is lower than factory but set the front torsion bars to make it a just bit lower than rear - not the best photo to illustrate it, but the best I have access to right now...

As for factory, don't recall unmollested cars squatting in the rear, would imagine springs and shocks are tired.




Very nice car and love the stance.

How does one adjust the torsion bars?
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post Jan 18 2015, 12:02 PM
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Hopefully this link will work.

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post Jan 18 2015, 12:13 PM
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I have read that 914s delivered to the US were set up with a nose-high attitude to help them meet headlight height requirements. I don't know how true that is, though.

We do know that the stock rear springs sag eventually, lowering the rear of the car a noticeable amount. But as stated, it's easy to change the height of the front end using the torsion bar adjusting bolts.

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post Jan 18 2015, 12:23 PM
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I have read that 914s delivered to the US were set up with a nose-high attitude to help them meet headlight height requirements. I don't know how true that is, though.

We do know that the stock rear springs sag eventually, lowering the rear of the car a noticeable amount. But as stated, it's easy to change the height of the front end using the torsion bar adjusting bolts.

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Sounds like a good project. I'm not familiar but will do a search here and google. Thanks
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post Jan 18 2015, 02:42 PM
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I put on new shocks with 140" autocross springs on my 75. The springs are supposed to lower the car 1/2"'but raised my car about that much! Yep, your shocks and springs are tired.

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post Jan 18 2015, 02:49 PM
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Unless you are running gas pressure shocks they make no difference on ride height. As others have suggested lower the front a bit to see if yiy can get the stance you want.
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post Jan 18 2015, 03:17 PM
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Your car does seem to be sitting a little nose high, but it's hard to tell how much from that angle. Maybe you can snap a picture of your car's profile and show us just how far nose up your car sits.

In my opinion, your car is too much of a preserved survivor to screw around with it. I don't mean to knock the other cars, but I wouldn't put your car in a nose down attitude if I were you.

For comparison, look at this shot. The top of the rocker panel is parallel to the ground, the bumper tops, front & rear, are the same height.

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post Jan 18 2015, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE(914Next @ Jan 18 2015, 10:02 AM) *

Hopefully this link will work.

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post Jan 18 2015, 03:56 PM
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QUOTE(914Next @ Jan 18 2015, 08:55 AM) *
still learning about things like stance


Here's a pic of the sticky tire stance: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



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post Jan 18 2015, 04:00 PM
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Changing front height is easily reversible. If you play with the front, just keep track how many turns on the adjuster so you can go back to base if you want. You can lower it just by reaching under the car. To raise it, you want to jack it up first to take the pressure off the adjuster.

You probably want to get an alignment when you get the stance figured out.
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post Jan 18 2015, 04:37 PM
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jan 18 2015, 04:47 PM) *

QUOTE(914Next @ Jan 18 2015, 10:02 AM) *

Hopefully this link will work.

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I think its working now.
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post Jan 18 2015, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(914Next @ Jan 18 2015, 08:55 AM) *

New to 914 so still learning about things like stance. It seems like the ones I've seen tend to have a rear "squat" stance and mine certainly does. Is the stance of my '73 typical?

Thanks.

Can't seem to add the pics. Will try to get it attached a bit later.


I thought I'd never see "stance" and 914 together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

I thought stance was for those that liked to slam a car to the ground with the rims sticking out past the fenders with tires that are stretched to the max? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Stance?
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post Jan 19 2015, 07:48 AM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Jan 18 2015, 05:42 PM) *

QUOTE(914Next @ Jan 18 2015, 08:55 AM) *

New to 914 so still learning about things like stance. It seems like the ones I've seen tend to have a rear "squat" stance and mine certainly does. Is the stance of my '73 typical?

Thanks.

Can't seem to add the pics. Will try to get it attached a bit later.


I thought I'd never see "stance" and 914 together (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

I thought stance was for those that liked to slam a car to the ground with the rims sticking out past the fenders with tires that are stretched to the max? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Stance?


Stance seems to have multiple meanings...

Take a look at:

http://www.stanceworks.com/2015/01/for-tho...orsche-997-gt2/

Many cars Stanceworks features are are of the slammed variety your mention, others are are not.
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