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> Using a Rotissiere, Need to remove suspension?
Bartlett 914
post Dec 22 2005, 06:46 PM
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Hi All.

Early next year I plan to put my 914 on a rotissiere for a floor pan and firewall repair. I hadn't planned on removing the front and rear suspension. Now that I plan on putting this on a rotissiere I think it may become necessary due to weight and balance. Does anyone have experience doing this with the suspension installed?

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post Dec 22 2005, 07:17 PM
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The suspension weighs almost as much as the body. I'd never leave it on, but I'm sure there are people who would and people who have.
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post Dec 22 2005, 07:48 PM
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It seems pretty risky. Even if the body held up it seems that it would be a real pain trying to rotate the shell with all the weight at the bottom.
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post Dec 22 2005, 08:17 PM
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I guess I shouldn't be supprised. Off it goes! Thanks for the input.
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post Dec 22 2005, 08:21 PM
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If it was my car, I would not consider bolting it to a rotissorie with ANYTHING attached to the body. The largest item I want to put on it is the stripped down doors to check fit.

(Just my opinion)

I have one up on a rotissorie right now...
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post Dec 22 2005, 09:38 PM
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Yup have experienced that one, susp has to come off for balance. Being setup for rot install


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post Dec 22 2005, 09:39 PM
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on rot w/o suspension.


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post Dec 22 2005, 09:41 PM
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Could not do this w/ susp attached.


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post Dec 23 2005, 09:35 AM
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Is the windsheild heavy enough to make a difference? I wasn't planning on removing it if I didn't have to... or is it a fairly easy job to do?
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post Dec 23 2005, 01:00 PM
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Hey Merv.

In your pictures you have the 914 on ramps with one end of the rotisserie in position. Did you put the 914 on the rotisserie to remove the suspension prior to rotating or did you remove the suspension first?

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post Dec 23 2005, 01:10 PM
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Once the car was attached to the rot the wheels, steering components, then susp was removed.
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post Dec 23 2005, 02:08 PM
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Thanks Marv.

That's is good to know that you can use the Rotissiere to hold the car up for suspension removal. That could save a lot of messing around.
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post Dec 24 2005, 10:21 AM
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Here is a couple of pics of the rotisserie that I have. The suspension was installed after the paintwork was complete. The suspension components add a lot of weight. It was much more difficult to rotate the car with the suspension installed. I only rotated the car, with the suspension installed, as required to aid in the suspension installation, and to get pics (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) . For any significant work on the chassis while on a rotisserie, I highly recommend removal of the suspension.


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post Dec 24 2005, 10:27 AM
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The rotisserie made many tasks much easier! Both the painter and I were able to save a lot of time and get better finished results due to the ability to better position the chassis.


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post Dec 24 2005, 12:14 PM
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I would definately remove the suspension once it is on the rotissiere because it is extremely difficult to rotate. Also it will give you a good time to assess the suspension pieces, replace all the bushings, powder coat everything, add new springs, shocks,brakes,etc,etc,etc,etc,etc.......sorry just thinking of my car
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