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| JFG |
 Aug 27 2018, 09:40 AM
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i'm at the finishing point with my car and now that i've taken it around the block a couple of times it seems very soft when driving. however its very firm when pushing down on the wings at standstill. my car also has a front torsion bar on the second firmest setting with all new bushings fitted.
what are the front ends meant to be like on a road set up? finally, i have a clicking in the steering when driving but nothing when i jack it up to try and trace, any ideas on this? the steering has new lemforder turbo tie rods fitted. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 27 2018, 09:45 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(JFG @ Aug 27 2018, 11:40 AM)  i'm at the finishing point with my car and now that i've taken it around the block a couple of times it seems very soft when driving. however its very firm when pushing down on the wings at standstill. my car also has a front torsion bar on the second firmest setting with all new bushings fitted. what are the front ends meant to be like on a road set up? finally, i have a clicking in the steering when driving but nothing when i jack it up to try and trace, any ideas on this? the steering has new lemforder turbo tie rods fitted. Do you mean sway bar? |
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| JFG |
Aug 27 2018, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 7-April 16 From: Wales Member No.: 19,869 Region Association: None |
yes, sway bar
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| Mblizzard |
Aug 27 2018, 11:20 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
What is the condition of your shocks? Compared to the weight of a car changing directions and traveling over bumps, pushing down on a car does really give a lot of usable feedback.
Did you remove the torsion bars? There is a process for installing them correctly to ensure they provide the correct torsion. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 27 2018, 11:43 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Aug 27 2018, 01:20 PM) What is the condition of your shocks? Compared to the weight of a car changing directions and traveling over bumps, pushing down on a car does really give a lot of usable feedback. Did you remove the torsion bars? There is a process for installing them correctly to ensure they provide the correct torsion. Just like coil springs, torsion bars only really change the height, the spring rate (torsion) won’t change. The suspension might bottom out if set to low or make the front end sit up to high but adjustments to the torsion bar won’t change stiffness. |
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| Mblizzard |
Aug 27 2018, 01:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 27 2018, 09:43 AM) QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Aug 27 2018, 01:20 PM) What is the condition of your shocks? Compared to the weight of a car changing directions and traveling over bumps, pushing down on a car does really give a lot of usable feedback. Did you remove the torsion bars? There is a process for installing them correctly to ensure they provide the correct torsion. Just like coil springs, torsion bars only really change the height, the spring rate (torsion) won’t change. The suspension might bottom out if set to low or make the front end sit up to high but adjustments to the torsion bar won’t change stiffness. Much better said! I set mine too low and they bottomed out. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 27 2018, 02:19 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Aug 27 2018, 01:20 PM) What is the condition of your shocks? Compared to the weight of a car changing directions and traveling over bumps, pushing down on a car does really give a lot of usable feedback. Did you remove the torsion bars? There is a process for installing them correctly to ensure they provide the correct torsion. Also the rubber bushings for the springs can seize and make the front end hard as a rock. This doesn't sound like your issue, but doing them in my 914 was a night/day difference. |
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