steven garis
Full Version: Rear suspension
any one have practical suggestions on how to lower the rear of a 914. i put kybs on all around and it raised up the car i know how to lower the front. already done, but i need help with the rear.
steven garis
steven garis
Take the KYB's off 
(sorry)
Seriously, you'll need a real shock wth an adjustable spring perch.
(sorry)
Seriously, you'll need a real shock wth an adjustable spring perch.
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Feb 2 2008, 07:49 PM) 
Seriously, you'll need a real shock wth an adjustable spring perch.
koni's or bilstein's with adjustable perches and eibach springs is the way to go ...
Andy
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 2 2008, 07:58 PM)
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Feb 2 2008, 07:49 PM)
Seriously, you'll need a real shock wth an adjustable spring perch.
koni's or bilstein's with adjustable perches and eibach springs is the way to go ... Andyhey andy
how much would a set of konis like this cost. and is the ride better? i like the stifness of the kybs. just not how they raised up the car.wut spring rate would you suggest for the eibach springs?
*subscribes* awaits andy's answer
Koni's would ride much better (in my personal experiance). Koni's are also adjustable.. like it stiff? Turn the dial.
Depending on what you want to do to your car... your spring rate can vary wildly. I like stockish 100lb type springs for most activities. If you get serious about racing or autocrossing the you would want to tune the suspension front and rear depending.
If, like you say, you've simply dialed down your stock front end then a 100-140lb spring out back would both, lower it a bit and an adjustable perch would allow you to dial in the specifics.
There are a couple types of perches and springs. Andy is talking about a threaded perch and smaller Eibach springs. You can also get by with a 3 position stock style perch.
Depending on what you want to do to your car... your spring rate can vary wildly. I like stockish 100lb type springs for most activities. If you get serious about racing or autocrossing the you would want to tune the suspension front and rear depending.
If, like you say, you've simply dialed down your stock front end then a 100-140lb spring out back would both, lower it a bit and an adjustable perch would allow you to dial in the specifics.
There are a couple types of perches and springs. Andy is talking about a threaded perch and smaller Eibach springs. You can also get by with a 3 position stock style perch.
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Feb 2 2008, 09:02 PM)
Koni's would ride much better (in my personal experiance). Koni's are also adjustable.. like it stiff? Turn the dial.
Depending on what you want to do to your car... your spring rate can vary wildly. I like stockish 100lb type springs for most activities. If you get serious about racing or autocrossing the you would want to tune the suspension front and rear depending.
If, like you say, you've simply dialed down your stock front end then a 100-140lb spring out back would both, lower it a bit and an adjustable perch would allow you to dial in the specifics.
There are a couple types of perches and springs. Andy is talking about a threaded perch and smaller Eibach springs. You can also get by with a 3 position stock style perch.
thanks eric.
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