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.

[GeorgeRud]

Though it does change the look of the outer long, the stiffener kit that Brad Mayeur at 914Ltd. put together does a great job of strengthening the area. It fits all the way from the rear suspension pickup points to the front of the long and I can really feel the difference between my conversion car (with his kit) and my stock 914-6. For a track car, a cage is best, but inappropriate for a street car.

[Justinp71]

Though it does change the look of the outer long, the stiffener kit that Brad Mayeur at 914Ltd. put together does a great job of strengthening the area. It fits all the way from the rear suspension pickup points to the front of the long and I can really feel the difference between my conversion car (with his kit) and my stock 914-6. For a track car, a cage is best, but inappropriate for a street car.

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I have the Brad Mayeur 914 LTD kit (and rear console kit) for my mostly street car. It really helped stiffen it up. Its cool too because you can jack it up anywhere on the side of the car. It's only draw back is the extra weight. I was encouraged to install it by Rich Johnson, he thought it was the best chassis stiffening kit out there.