Rear wheel camber, ride height, etc. |
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Rear wheel camber, ride height, etc. |
ninefourteener |
Feb 23 2006, 08:44 AM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
Good morning.
I've begun researching installing a shorter spring (which may mean heavier load - not sure) in the rear of the 914. I've never been happy with the way it sits up "higher" that I think it should. Not looking to fork over $$$ for coilovers...... just a shorter spring. I'm running 205s on all 4 corners, and there is VERY little clearance in the rear between the tire and the outside fender. I remember when I installed drop springs on the Acura, The front tires were fine, but the rear camber kinda "kicked out" a bit..... caused the inside edge of the rear tires to wear unevenly. What should I expect? Uneven tire wear? Negative camber? Positive camber? No change at all? Thanks! |
Jeroen |
Feb 23 2006, 08:57 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
if you lower it, you'll end up with more neg camber and more toe in (not 100% sure on the toe)
not a big deal, just have the car realigned with the new springs (both toe and camber can be adjusted) |
ninefourteener |
Feb 23 2006, 02:30 PM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
I'm only looking at going about 1 inch lower...... just enough to balance out the back with the front...... I don't really want a "lowered" 914.
In fact, I'm thinking about just having the current springs cut. I went 2 inches with the Acura on all 4 corners..... I'm only going 1 inch onm the 914, and just in the back. Still think a realignment will be necessary... with only a slight drop? Will it effect it that much? |
Joe Ricard |
Feb 23 2006, 03:25 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
NEVER NEVER NEVER cut springs to lower a car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/spank.gif)
Stiffer springs are normally shorter and will lower the car without the risk of bottoming out the suspension and ruining a good shock absorber. If you don't want a lowered 914 but want the rear to match the front ..... RAISE the front!!!!! Then get it aligned. a good alignment is he best perfromance gain you can make to a 914. |
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