EP 914-6 How low can I go? |
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EP 914-6 How low can I go? |
neilca |
Dec 31 2009, 11:35 AM
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I am setting up an EP 914-6 for SCCA regionals. I have 22mm front torsion bars and 350# springs in the rear. How low can I set the ride height? I have found the bolts that hold in the front sub frame to be the lowest point of the car and I can adjust the bars till it hits the ground. The rear I use the jack points on the back corners of the tub. I can lower these down to 2" off the ground. I have a set of the 23mm front bars also and can get heavier rear springs if needed. Any suggestions? I am runing cantilevered slicks from Goodyear. I will be running tracks like Road Atlanta, Barber, Roebling and CMP. How low can I go? Thanks, neilca. |
ChrisFoley |
Dec 31 2009, 05:36 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,958 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Lowering the car won't give any benefits if you don't have good suspension geometry
If you don't have raised spindles I wouldn't go below 5" ride height at the rockers. Much lower than that and raised rear pickups are a real good idea. You have to be real concerned about shock travel when the car is lowered much more. 350lb springs at the rear are way too stiff for any 914 torsion bar front end IMO. What front anti-roll bar are you using? I make a 1 1/4" front bar which is larger than any other available 914 front bar and works very well on a EP/FP car. |
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