 911 vs 914 Torsion Bars - ID help, how to identify which torsion bar I have... let's talk splines! |
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| ranchman |
 May 11 2015, 05:34 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-March 11 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 12,790 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I have a 914 V8 with 911 hubs and struts in the front end, but I don't know how to identify which torsion bars they are. I read all over the internet that 911s and 914s have different bars as the splines are larger on the 911, but nobody actually tells how many splines; how to actually measure, etc. Please help
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| mskala |
May 11 2015, 06:54 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None 
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914-6 and 911 torsion bars have 30 splines. I don't have a 914-4 to measure.
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| Larmo63 |
May 11 2015, 09:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
914 = 29 splines
911 = 30 splines |
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| bdstone914 |
May 12 2015, 06:31 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,520 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Original 911 hadz black torsion bars. 914 were rust colored. Just because you have 911 hubs and struts does not mean the A arms were changed. If you pull a torsion bar adjuster cap look for a VW logo. VW = 914 no logo = 911.
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| ranchman |
May 12 2015, 09:48 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 5-March 11 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 12,790 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Wow! Thanks, guys, you're awesome experts! I've scoured the internet trying to find that answer, and POW... like magic, you guys have it! One spline difference! Huh! I never understood car companies lack of interchangability on parts. Guess that's why I don't run them! I'm off to get 914 bars!
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| Mike Bellis |
May 12 2015, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(ranchman @ May 12 2015, 08:48 AM)  Wow! Thanks, guys, you're awesome experts! I've scoured the internet trying to find that answer, and POW... like magic, you guys have it! One spline difference! Huh! I never understood car companies lack of interchangability on parts. Guess that's why I don't run them! I'm off to get 914 bars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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