Chasis Stiffening for street 914 GT question Options

[rcarson25]

So I may have messed up my order of operations here but my car is in paint and I am looking to figure out what chasis reinforcement would make sense for my car. The car is a metal flaired 1970 914-4. The motor is a 2056, the car will mostly be used for spirited driving on the street with 8” wide rears maybe an occasional autox. I have heard some stiffening just adds weight or is not necessary for a mild engine conversion like the 2056. I don’t want to waste money and add extra weight if not necessary.

Currently I am looking at the inner long kit from Maddox and Tangerine Heim rods from the firewall to rear suspension pickup.

I look forward to hearing suggestions from those with experience.

[infraredcalvin]

So you say it’s “in paint”. Does that mean you’ll be adding these afterwards? NO, you dont need any of that with a solid car. If you want to stiffen for spirited driving or autocross, consider a bolt in gt style hoop (rear hoop and diagonal bars to longs) like Shea’s or the one mcmark was making. Minimal paint damage that’s covered by carpet.