Looks like my car is too low, Bilstein Shock adjustment? |
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Looks like my car is too low, Bilstein Shock adjustment? |
green914 |
Jun 28 2016, 10:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) very nice looking car.
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jack20 |
Jun 28 2016, 11:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks everybody.
I'm going to move the Bilsteins up 1 notch and set the front 1/2" lower than the rear before I take it in for alignment. |
Darren C |
Jun 29 2016, 03:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 26-December 14 From: Chichester UK Member No.: 18,255 Region Association: England |
Ride height is a matter of choice by the individual.
As a point of reference in all factory drawings for 914/4, 914/6 & 914/8 (that I have been able to find) the ride height at design can be easily shown by drawing an imaginary straight line across the top of the rocker panel, extending into each wheel arch. The centre of the wheels sit roughly on this line. With STOCK wheels and tyres. It's also worth mentioning that this is prior to any legal requirement to raise or lower the ride height to meet various countries bumper height regulations. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1467190876.1.jpg) My car was initially sitting too low, which lead me to investigate where it should be. Haynes offer a set up measurement for the front which has been posted may times on here. I initially set my car to this but it looked a little low at the front compared to the factory blueprints. In the end I lifted the car parallel to the floor (using the imaginary line discussed above) I’m happy with the look and the ride (as its where the designers intended the car to sit, not where regulation had it finally resting and aesthetically it just looks right), but as said before, it’s personal choice. |
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