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Best Suspension Setup, For a good handling street car |
Justinp71 |
Feb 8 2018, 10:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,583 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
So since a lot of us on here are trying to achieve a well handling street car, that still absorbs bumps. I figure it would be good to share suspension setup's. I will go first-
Front- 18mm torsion bars (stock 914) 19mm sway bar, set to second hole out Bilsteins (sport) Stock Bushings 205/50/15 tires Rear- 200 lb springs w/coil-overs (3.2l motor) no sway bar Bilsteins (sport) 225/45/15 tires I do have a six, so my spring rates in the rear need to be a little higher. This combo for me seems to work really well for a street car with occasional track use. It could benefit from maybe 19 or 20mm front torsion bars. Btw this combo feels "softer" than my GTi, yet it still handles well on the track (for occasional HPDE use). Interesting I have heard if you order Koni's you can get them made for a 914 (since it is different weight than a 911). What works for you guys? |
914_teener |
Feb 8 2018, 11:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,194 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
So since a lot of us on here are trying to achieve a well handling street car, that still absorbs bumps. I figure it would be good to share suspension setup's. I will go first- Front- 18mm torsion bars (stock 914) 19mm sway bar, set to second hole out Bilsteins (sport) Stock Bushings 205/50/15 tires Rear- 200 lb springs w/coil-overs (3.2l motor) no sway bar Bilsteins (sport) 225/45/15 tires I do have a six, so my spring rates in the rear need to be a little higher. This combo for me seems to work really well for a street car with occasional track use. It could benefit from maybe 19 or 20mm front torsion bars. Btw this combo feels "softer" than my GTi, yet it still handles well on the track (for occasional HPDE use). Interesting I have heard if you order Koni's you can get them made for a 914 (since it is different weight than a 911). What works for you guys? I have nearly the same as you except I run 140 spring rate in the rear and a stock sway bar in the front with adjustable droplinks.....only a 4 banger. Car drives like it is on rails. Alignment is just as important as the setup BTW. Looks like you run a staggered setup which I don't. For the 3.2 probably need more meat in the back for sure for track. I would call my ride feel "firm" but responsive but not "twitchy". |
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