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| TravisG |
 Oct 2 2009, 05:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Supply, NC Member No.: 10,449 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Hi All,
My 73 914-4, just got on the road (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) , will bottom the suspension in the rear when I take off in 1st gear quickly. It will also bottom out at speed if I go over a good size bump. At rest, It sits lower in the back than the front. OK, Now the question: Is it the springs, the shocks, or a combinations of the 2? The car is not bouncy when driving, just bottoms out when driven hard. Also where is the best place to get the springs or shocks? Thanks in Advance |
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| Sleepin |
Oct 2 2009, 07:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I would dial down the front height as well!
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| lynn478co |
Oct 2 2009, 07:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Western Slope of Colorado Member No.: 8,557 |
QUOTE(Sleepin @ Oct 2 2009, 07:11 PM)  I would dial down the front height as well! ahem!!!!..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| TravisG |
Oct 2 2009, 08:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Supply, NC Member No.: 10,449 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Motor mounts and trans mounts are all new. Just put in rebuilt 2.0 about a week ago. I can push down on corner of car and it comes back up, not bouncy.
When I take off with a little wheel chirp, I hear a quick thud, like it has hit a bump stop. Same sound when I go over a small two lane bridge at speed. It is downhill to the bridge and then a slight level off section. It always bottoms out, even worse with a passenger. I figure the stock springs must be shot, but being new to the porsche world, I figured the vast knowledge of the list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) might know have other opinions. All responses have been greatly appreciated. After removing the cargo from the hidden compartment in the trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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TravisG Rear end Bottoming out. opinions? Oct 2 2009, 05:21 PM
SLITS Springs or if you have adjustable perches they are... Oct 2 2009, 05:30 PM
TravisG Not much camber on the rear wheels, would have to... Oct 2 2009, 06:04 PM TravisG seems my pic didn't post :confused: once I... Oct 2 2009, 06:09 PM Sleepin Take all the coke out of the trunk! :blink:
... Oct 2 2009, 05:43 PM SLITS
Take all the coke out of the trunk! :blink:
... Oct 2 2009, 05:48 PM Sleepin I don't know whose car this is, but maybe I sh... Oct 2 2009, 05:54 PM SLITS
I don't know whose car this is, but maybe I s... Oct 2 2009, 05:57 PM r_towle go jogging...
Rich Oct 2 2009, 06:02 PM Sleepin Read this thread on how to post a pic Travis:
htt... Oct 2 2009, 06:11 PM TravisG http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/TravisGEl... Oct 2 2009, 06:30 PM SLITS That looks like about stock stance for a Teener ..... Oct 2 2009, 06:42 PM SLITS You could reasonably test the springs with a known... Oct 2 2009, 09:40 PM srb7f I find it hard to believe that your car truly bott... Oct 2 2009, 10:19 PM TravisG I replaced all the cv joints and the boots when I ... Oct 3 2009, 05:11 PM SLITS
Is there a practical and simple way to lower the ... Oct 3 2009, 08:29 PM TravisG It's done with the adjustor screws on the end ... Oct 3 2009, 08:44 PM benalishhero
I find it hard to believe that your car truly bot... Oct 3 2009, 06:20 PM SGB If you think the springs are original, then they a... Oct 2 2009, 10:09 PM campbellcj If you lower the front using the adjuster screws, ... Oct 3 2009, 09:02 PM |
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