How many classic stiffening kits or a 914/6? |
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How many classic stiffening kits or a 914/6? |
Tdskip |
May 19 2018, 06:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Good morning - for a 3.2 914/6 build do I ideally want to run the inner stiffening kit and the outer?
I have the inner kit in hand, wondering about this one from Maddog. I do understand they reinforce different parts of the car. Talking about this kit, stock picture of the back, similar plate is provided for the front. Thanks! |
Steve |
May 19 2018, 07:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,589 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
My car has both. John Williamson from Otto’s always recommended the rear kit for Racing as well as the boxed trailing arms. The inner Long kit does help the ride and makes the car feel more solid. My car inner frame still separated behind the battery. The battery acid weakened the spot welds, which caused them to break loose. Your asking for trouble running Racing tires on a car that does not have all the suspension pickup points attached via a full roll cage.
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campbellcj |
May 21 2018, 08:39 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
My car has both. John Williamson from Otto’s always recommended the rear kit for Racing as well as the boxed trailing arms. The inner Long kit does help the ride and makes the car feel more solid. My car inner frame still separated behind the battery. The battery acid weakened the spot welds, which caused them to break loose. Your asking for trouble running Racing tires on a car that does not have all the suspension pickup points attached via a full roll cage. Yup my car was originally an Ottos build and it has the GT-type kit as well as the boxed trailing arms. John called this "armor plating". It also has a 10-point welded cage and some other repairs and reinforcements. Still, compared to a modern car (or an early 911 coupe), there is more flex. No issues with this setup running relatively high HP and g-loads (race suspension with no rubber bushings and 10" slicks). |
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