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No rear springs?, National shortage??? WTF! |
bmtrnavsky |
Aug 31 2010, 08:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Longview, TX Member No.: 8,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have called all over looking for new rear springs for my car and I can not get anything other than stock springs. It looks like they have been on backorder since MAY? Anyone have a pair they want to sell or a source that may have them? I have also heard about progressive rate springs but can not find those either... Looking for a lowering spring with between 100 and 140 pounds.
Any ideas or suggestions??? |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 31 2010, 08:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
gpr should have some 160 progressives in stock. Dave when he was alive swore by them as the best all around shock for spirited 914 driving
I have called all over looking for new rear springs for my car and I can not get anything other than stock springs. It looks like they have been on backorder since MAY? Anyone have a pair they want to sell or a source that may have them? I have also heard about progressive rate springs but can not find those either... Looking for a lowering spring with between 100 and 140 pounds. Any ideas or suggestions??? |
dem |
Aug 31 2010, 03:40 PM
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Rusty Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 7-February 10 From: Cupertino, CA Member No.: 11,334 Region Association: Northern California |
If you're doing the Bilstein HD combo, you could go with the Ground Control adjustable spring perches + 150 pound springs for $220ish.
That's what I'm running, and it is certainly nicer than the KYBs that were back there before. That being said, I ran the 165 pound progressives 10 years ago, and I liked those fine too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
steveherman |
Aug 31 2010, 05:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 31 2010, 05:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
As I have said many times before we hate to reproduce what someone is already doing and weltmeister performance products now eckler's had been making the springs. We because our friends at Troutman did not want to make the original stock springs, had them made at what we think is the premier spring manufacturer in the country, and have offered them as an addition to the weltmeister 100 140 and 180 lb springs as well as the GPR progressive 165 lb springs. Seems like now Eckler's may not want to make them anymore, and if so we will step up. What we would need is a set of the 140 lb and the 100 lb new if any one has a set to lend. If so we will give them their set back and a free new set when they are run. Since we are already setup to run springs the whole process of making plenty of 100 140 and 180 will only take a month! they can be very cheap too! |
steveherman |
Aug 31 2010, 05:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
As I have said many times before we hate to reproduce what someone is already doing and weltmeister performance products now eckler's had been making the springs. We because our friends at Troutman did not want to make the original stock springs, had them made at what we think is the premier spring manufacturer in the country, and have offered them as an addition to the weltmeister 100 140 and 180 lb springs as well as the GPR progressive 165 lb springs. Seems like now Eckler's may not want to make them anymore, and if so we will step up. What we would need is a set of the 140 lb and the 100 lb new if any one has a set to lend. If so we will give them their set back and a free new set when they are run. Since we are already setup to run springs the whole process of making plenty of 100 140 and 180 will only take a month! they can be very cheap too! I would be in for either 100 or 140! I would even be down for a set of the progressive. |
windforfun |
Aug 31 2010, 05:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,956 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
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steveherman |
Aug 31 2010, 05:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
They dont have any springs listed either. but they dont have much porsche content at all from what i see. |
SLITS |
Aug 31 2010, 06:03 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
George, Why don't you call Troutman and see if he has a stash at the secret warehouse in Lake Elsinore?
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DanT |
Aug 31 2010, 06:12 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
They dont have any springs listed either. but they dont have much porsche content at all from what i see. just call Rich and ask him...he has a ton of stuff that is not on his website... He has an entire warehouse full of 914 stuff.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Aug 31 2010, 07:05 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,679 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
As I have said many times before we hate to reproduce what someone is already doing and weltmeister performance products now eckler's had been making the springs. We because our friends at Troutman did not want to make the original stock springs, had them made at what we think is the premier spring manufacturer in the country, and have offered them as an addition to the weltmeister 100 140 and 180 lb springs as well as the GPR progressive 165 lb springs. Seems like now Eckler's may not want to make them anymore, and if so we will step up. What we would need is a set of the 140 lb and the 100 lb new if any one has a set to lend. If so we will give them their set back and a free new set when they are run. Since we are already setup to run springs the whole process of making plenty of 100 140 and 180 will only take a month! they can be very cheap too! Sheeeze! I had a set of 180 lb Weltmiesters on the shelf for 5 years. I just installed them in the Alien last night! It took me 5 years to install them. I'm not taking them back out. |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 31 2010, 09:35 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have a pair of new 180 Progressives that I won't be using.
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sixnotfour |
Aug 31 2010, 11:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,524 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
what rate are these , says heavier than stock ? more than 10 aviallable
914-4 75lbs ? 914-6 90lbs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...sQ5fAccessories |
carr914 |
Sep 1 2010, 05:39 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,060 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
Get a hold of Jason @ Paragon.
I've got 5 or 6 sets of springs....somewhere (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
SLITS |
Sep 1 2010, 06:57 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Oooooo, the infamous train man
Troutmans' wholesale price was about $80 per pair for stockers as I remember. Buy them from Moroni Boy (Eric Shea). |
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