Best Suspension Setup, For a good handling street car |
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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: 1,582 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? |
shoguneagle |
Feb 10 2018, 09:44 PM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Front: 19mm Torsion Bars 911 stock
21mm Sway Bar aftermarket Koni Red Adjustable Shocks Elephant Racing Bronze/Brass suspension bushings with zeros 205/50-17 7 inch rims with BF Goodrich tires Rear: 16mm Stock Sway Bar Koni Red Adjustable Shocks with adjustable perches 150# springs Elephant Racing Suspension Bushings and pivot bolts with zeros 245/45-17 9 inch rims with BF Goodrich tires Engine: 1987 911 Carrera 3.2 with front oil cooler and origin heat exch- angers and heat system. Trans: Rebuilt 901 with shifting assembly for headers |
Justinp71 |
Feb 12 2018, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None |
Front: 19mm Torsion Bars 911 stock 21mm Sway Bar aftermarket Koni Red Adjustable Shocks Elephant Racing Bronze/Brass suspension bushings with zeros 205/50-17 7 inch rims with BF Goodrich tires Rear: 16mm Stock Sway Bar Koni Red Adjustable Shocks with adjustable perches 150# springs Elephant Racing Suspension Bushings and pivot bolts with zeros 245/45-17 9 inch rims with BF Goodrich tires Engine: 1987 911 Carrera 3.2 with front oil cooler and origin heat exch- angers and heat system. Trans: Rebuilt 901 with shifting assembly for headers Cool setup. I've heard good things about those elephant Bronze/Brass bushings. Can you elaborate more on how your car handles? Oversteer/understeer, firm, predictable, etc... |
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