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| Lucky9146 |
 Jul 25 2017, 06:58 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart  Group: Members Posts: 1,607 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California 
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These Springs were too stiff for my friend and he went with lighter springs. Since it is a 914-6 conversion it is anybodies guess, in my opinion, what these springs are rated. They are both marked with green paint on the side and have the VW logo followed by PO4 and then a circle with something very small inside of it, then followed by 72. Now there may be more numerals behind the 72 but that is all I can read because the area is scratched up. Best picture I could get. They look to be a pair but only one spring has that marking on the end.
Bet this is an easy one for somebody.   |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 25 2017, 09:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,876 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Those are stock 914 springs. They came with one, two and three green dots to indicate stiffness.
Group 1 220-227 kp 1 dots Group 2 227-233 kp 2 dots Group 3 233-240 kp 3 dots |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 25 2017, 09:16 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Too stiff and marked VW?
All stiffer springs for the 914 are aftermarket. I'm guessing that it's a hack, maybe they are superbeetle front springs?? They look like they have the same number of coils. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 25 2017, 09:17 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Well I guess I was wrong...nevermind.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Lucky9146 |
Jul 25 2017, 11:25 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,607 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jul 25 2017, 08:13 PM)  Those are stock 914 springs. They came with one, two and three green dots to indicate stiffness. Group 1 220-227 kp 1 dots Group 2 227-233 kp 2 dots Group 3 233-240 kp 3 dots Thanks Mark! That makes sense. So... the gentleman who gave them to me felt they were too hard a ride but what he ended up with I don't know. Going to try to find out and report back. Guess he could have just gone from the 2 dot to the one dot? |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 26 2017, 06:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,876 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Interestingly enough, Porsche went with the 3 dot springs from 73 on. I really doubt the springs were the problem. Shocks would be my 1st choice that was making the ride harsh. 914-6 used the same length but the coil diameter is .5mm larger.
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| Olympic 914 |
Jul 26 2017, 07:21 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States
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When my original springs were sagging I bought these at the Porsche dealer. they were said to be stock 914/6 springs. They had two yellow dots.
Markings look to be P05074 I always thought they were #100 springs but don't really know.  |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 26 2017, 08:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,876 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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You are correct, -6 springs are 100 lb. Yellow dots are correct for -6.
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