 Shock/Spring recommendation?: 73 914-4 |
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| JF914 |
 Sep 29 2009, 05:04 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 9-September 09 From: Boulder Member No.: 10,786 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Saggy rear end....need springs and shocks to boost her back up.
Recommendations please.... car will be used mostly as recreational driver. Perhaps some light Autocross, and a track day (maybe someday) Specific make for shocks, spring weight, etc and where to purchase? Attached image(s) 
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| underthetire |
Sep 29 2009, 05:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(JF914 @ Sep 29 2009, 04:04 PM)  Saggy rear end.... I had one too. I divorced the bitch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) |
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| Millerwelds |
Sep 29 2009, 05:15 PM
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Pleepleus Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 9,206 Region Association: Northern California |
I use Bilstiens with 140# springs. Stock front except with Bilstiens there too. Stock front and rear sway bars.
Aggressive street driving. I love it. Not too harsh and it still rips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| bfrymire |
Sep 29 2009, 06:00 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(JF914 @ Sep 29 2009, 04:04 PM) Saggy rear end....need springs and shocks to boost her back up. Recommendations please.... car will be used mostly as recreational driver. Perhaps some light Autocross, and a track day (maybe someday) Specific make for shocks, spring weight, etc and where to purchase? New or used parts? Any changes to the car? Progressive springs in the back with Boge shocks or 140lb springs with Bilstein shocks. (My pick.) Front, either stock or one size up from stock. Used: Watch the classifieds, and you can find good deals. New: Pelican, GPR, AA, PMB, Elephant Racing, and many more from the vendor forum. Personally, I like Jonathan at GPR. (www.gprparts.com or click on his banner here) Also, what about sway bars? Do you have them? Do you have LSD? -- brett |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 29 2009, 06:36 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,728 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I am using 140 springs in the back, stock sway in front. Shocks are just the KYBs that were on the car when I bought it. Eventually I'll get better ones, but these will do for now.
If you use 140s in the back, I'd not use the rear sway. Could make you tail happy unless you also stiffen up the front end beyond stock. Zach |
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| siverson |
Sep 29 2009, 08:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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IMO, 140#s is too much for a -4. For a mainly street -4 like you describe, I'd say:
100# rear Boge (softer) or Bilstein (slightly firmer) shocks/inserts factory front sway bar or more aggressive: 100# rear Bilstein shocks/inserts 22mm (or larger) aftermarket sway bar And, I've had great luck with Pelicanparts.com... -Steve |
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| tat2dphreak |
Sep 29 2009, 09:10 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have shortened 100# in the rear with Bilsteins and front is Koni yellows, I got all four shocks from the classifieds at different times, they were still practically new.
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| jimtab |
Sep 29 2009, 09:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
I have adj KONI struts in the front, and bilstiens with a 120# springs in the rear, and BOTH sway bars hooked up....and it drives fine.....
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| Chris Pincetich |
Sep 29 2009, 11:36 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Ummm, don't bump it up too much higher, it looks kinda normal to me
Maybe lower the front a little (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Sep 30 2009, 07:59 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ Sep 30 2009, 12:36 AM) Ummm, don't bump it up too much higher, it looks kinda normal to me Maybe lower the front a little (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) maybe the front needs to be lowered a hair, but the rear looks good. I believe if you lower the front, the back wil actually come up a hair. |
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| blitZ |
Sep 30 2009, 08:14 AM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
I would suggest anyone considering suspension upgrades to go with adjustable rear coil overs. It's not expensive and really adds to the potential setup on any car.
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