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post Mar 30 2020, 08:16 PM
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I was on a drive with some other folks on Sunday (don't worry; we all kept 6 feet apart) and the guy behind me tells me that when I turn hard right the car leans more than when I turn hard left. Looks like the springs/shocks/suspension needs some attention. Where do I begin?

I have never replaced or adjusted any of the suspension on this car.

For replacement parts (if I need them), what are good shocks and springs and where is a good place to get them? I'm not looking for anything fancy; the "stock" ride is fine.

Are there any techniques or fancy tools I should know about?

Thanks!
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914 RZ-1   adventures in suspension   Mar 30 2020, 08:16 PM
Jamie   I was on a drive with some other folks on Sunday ...   Mar 30 2020, 08:37 PM
r_towle   Typical old sports car issue. Replace springs, sho...   Mar 30 2020, 08:44 PM
mepstein   I've purchased at least a dozen 914's and ...   Mar 30 2020, 09:16 PM
bdstone914   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu...   Mar 30 2020, 09:50 PM
914 RZ-1   1. I don't think I have any rear torsion sprin...   Mar 30 2020, 10:32 PM
bdstone914   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu...   Mar 31 2020, 11:31 AM
falcor75   5. Yes you need spring compressors, dont cheap on ...   Mar 30 2020, 10:49 PM
thelogo   You fix it by moving the drivers seat to the middl...   Mar 30 2020, 11:47 PM
roblav1   I would corner weight every wheel before doing any...   Mar 31 2020, 10:33 AM
Mike D.   JF - has corner balance scales. :) Shocks and spr...   Mar 31 2020, 02:59 PM
914 RZ-1   After talking to Mike D., and reading your posts (...   Mar 31 2020, 08:56 PM
porschetub   Replace the springs first you will find out what t...   Mar 31 2020, 11:08 PM
Cairo94507   KYB = "Kill Your Back". Great advise an...   Apr 1 2020, 08:05 AM
Bleyseng   I thought George at AA has Boge front shocks now a...   Apr 1 2020, 08:55 AM
914 RZ-1   For you kids following along at home, I have more ...   Apr 4 2020, 04:50 PM
Jamie   For you kids following along at home, I have more...   Apr 4 2020, 08:50 PM
bkrantz   Original saggy rear springs almost always need #...   Apr 4 2020, 09:06 PM
914 RZ-1   Original saggy rear springs almost always need ...   Apr 5 2020, 12:48 PM
roblav1   I suspect someone lowered the car without doing it...   Apr 4 2020, 10:22 PM
ndfrigi   For sure you can replace the rear shocks in an hou...   Apr 4 2020, 10:40 PM
914Toy   Are these measurements with your weight in the dri...   Apr 5 2020, 01:13 PM
914 RZ-1   Are these measurements with your weight in the dr...   Apr 5 2020, 10:52 PM
914 RZ-1   I replaced the original back springs with 100 lb o...   Apr 5 2020, 10:55 PM
mepstein   I replaced the original back springs with 100 lb ...   Apr 6 2020, 07:29 AM
ndfrigi   I believed the basic height is to follow the side ...   Apr 5 2020, 11:02 PM
914 RZ-1   I believed the basic height is to follow the side...   Apr 7 2020, 12:41 PM


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