So I'm driving along with a passenger in the car and boy my car seems to bottom out a few times...real hard LA Hwy suck...
What can I do to help this from happening, Is it shocks? I don't think my car is that low...Click to view attachment
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rear looks low. might be shocks and springs.
So if springs.... What's available or what are people using( just a street car)
I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body.
Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!).
How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet?
--Doug
Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!).
How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet?
--Doug
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Dec 9 2012, 07:23 PM) 
I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body.
Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!).
How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet?
--Doug
Doug I thought that was you, Man its great!....Was it off 74?
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Dec 9 2012, 07:23 PM)
I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body.
Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!).
How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet?
--Doug
you have been in mine...its bilsteins with new 100 lbs springs ( i think) its a little bumpy but would NEVER bottom out
QUOTE(oldschool @ Dec 9 2012, 07:36 PM)
QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Dec 9 2012, 07:23 PM)
I'd stay with stock spring rates and go with better shock control. If you go with the nonadjustable Bilsteins, you can adjust the rear ride height with a snap ring (that supports the spring perch) that fits into one of three grooves in the shock body.
Bilsteins have nice high-speed damping suppleness that helps to filter out pavement cracks, tar strips, etc. Even the Koni yellows set to full soft are pretty nice street shocks. That's what I have on my car and they feel cushy (everything's relative; my DD is a race-prepped NC Miata!).
How's my old engine? Have you put it in a car yet?
--Doug
Doug I thought that was you, Man its great!....Was it off 74?
Yeah, it's me. I'm glad you're liking the engine...I told you it was a super-strong runner! as far as I know it's a '74; the chassis is a 1974, but I never checked for matching numbers.
Silver74inSocal, thanks for agreeing! I had the Bilsteins on a 914 I owned about 12 years ago (with about the same spring rate, IIRC) and I was impressed with the combination of control and civility.
--Doug
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