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| yeahmag |
 Jan 21 2020, 03:25 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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It seems to me that the trailing arms are ripe for a spherical bearing mod. The way the rear toe is set leaves much to be desired, even with (if not more) with Delrin/Teflon bushings.
Has anyone tried to modify the inner ears to allow for a spherical bearing? |
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| Toby |
May 25 2020, 09:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Rochester, Indiana Member No.: 15,566 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm trying to find the geometry of the rear swing arm and got good info from seeing Jeff Hail's setup. I don't have a 914 but I want to duplicate it's suspension movement, using a bearing and brake from a Pontiac Bonneville SSEi and the drivetrain (mid engine mount).
I'm hoping that you would evaluate the geometry as is for the 914 and make any suggestions for improvement. Questions I have are camber and caster, toe in and out, does the frame mount horizontally or is there a different angle from the plane of the wheels? For a street machine are rubber bushings the way to go or does it need the precision of needle. I've read the above posts and hope you guys will direct me to a thread, if this is not a good place to ask for some engineering help. Thanks |
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yeahmag Trailing Arm Spherical Bearing Jan 21 2020, 03:25 PM
Mark Henry I think it's been done in needle bearings, I h... Jan 21 2020, 03:56 PM yeahmag I have the Rebel Racing units and while they are g... Jan 21 2020, 04:01 PM sixnotfour Armondo's GT build has em,, "914-6 GT pba... Jan 21 2020, 04:06 PM
Mark Henry
Armondo's GT build has em,, "914-6 GT pb... Jan 21 2020, 04:12 PM jd74914 I've done that. Haven't driven yet, but ch... Jan 21 2020, 04:47 PM jd74914 Sorry, can't find pictures of the real parts f... Jan 21 2020, 04:51 PM yeahmag Very cool! Is the new rod running through the ... Jan 21 2020, 04:55 PM jd74914
Very cool! Is the new rod running through the... Jan 21 2020, 10:19 PM tygaboy My buddy Martin was over the other day looking at ... Jan 21 2020, 04:59 PM Jeff Hail
My buddy Martin was over the other day looking at... Jan 21 2020, 10:56 PM Mikey914 We are actually working on a similar product right... Jan 21 2020, 06:17 PM yeahmag Well then. Let me know if you need some severe dut... Jan 21 2020, 06:21 PM Superhawk996 No spherical for me for street use - no thank you ... Jan 21 2020, 06:41 PM 914forme :agree:
Even for a stock outer that would work. ... Jan 22 2020, 10:41 AM mbseto Maybe a dumb question but is the goal to
1) allow... May 26 2020, 02:26 PM |
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