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| fduval |
 May 17 2015, 06:48 PM
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Hi , I just changed my rear shocks today , put in new sport bilstein witn 140 lbs springs,
my rear end is about 3/4 inch lower on the right side versus the left side, . is there an adjustment screw that I can play with to get proper level on both sides ? I am new to 914`s !!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks |
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| mepstein |
May 17 2015, 09:26 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Driving it will make a difference. Also, might measure out differently with some weight in the driver seat.
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| fduval |
May 19 2015, 06:07 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 2-January 13 From: quebec Member No.: 15,331 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(mepstein @ May 17 2015, 07:26 PM)  Driving it will make a difference. Also, might measure out differently with some weight in the driver seat. went for a short drive, the diff now is 1/4 inch side to side . I guess its acceptable. Thanks for all the inputs . |
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| mepstein |
May 19 2015, 06:11 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(fduval @ May 19 2015, 08:07 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 17 2015, 07:26 PM) Driving it will make a difference. Also, might measure out differently with some weight in the driver seat. went for a short drive, the diff now is 1/4 inch side to side . I guess its acceptable. Thanks for all the inputs . as he shocks continue to settle in it will probbable end up very close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| DRPHIL914 |
May 19 2015, 08:49 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,809 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 19 2015, 08:11 AM) QUOTE(fduval @ May 19 2015, 08:07 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 17 2015, 07:26 PM) Driving it will make a difference. Also, might measure out differently with some weight in the driver seat. went for a short drive, the diff now is 1/4 inch side to side . I guess its acceptable. Thanks for all the inputs . as he shocks continue to settle in it will probbable end up very close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have been running these shocks since i bought my car 6 years ago, so i have a question: why the 140# springs? i have found that the 100# springs with the stiffness of the sport bilistiens to be sufficient with street and some sport driving -- just wondering how much of a difference there is? |
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| ConeDodger |
May 26 2015, 10:40 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,799 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Philip W. @ May 19 2015, 05:49 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 19 2015, 08:11 AM) QUOTE(fduval @ May 19 2015, 08:07 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 17 2015, 07:26 PM) Driving it will make a difference. Also, might measure out differently with some weight in the driver seat. went for a short drive, the diff now is 1/4 inch side to side . I guess its acceptable. Thanks for all the inputs . as he shocks continue to settle in it will probbable end up very close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have been running these shocks since i bought my car 6 years ago, so i have a question: why the 140# springs? i have found that the 100# springs with the stiffness of the sport bilistiens to be sufficient with street and some sport driving -- just wondering how much of a difference there is? Ummm... 40# Phillip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Seriously, The shocks and springs do a different job. Mine are 200# springs and I use that to deal with the heavier weight of the 3.2 liter Carrera motor. My shocks are Koni adjustables set to full. While this might sound like I have a harsh ride, I don't. The Elephant bushings allow everything to do its job. The springs to bounce the car up and down, the shocks to keep things from bouncing up and down too much. I do use a rear stock sway bar to balance out the much larger Tarret front bar. |
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| fduval |
May 27 2015, 12:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 2-January 13 From: quebec Member No.: 15,331 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 26 2015, 08:40 PM) QUOTE(Philip W. @ May 19 2015, 05:49 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 19 2015, 08:11 AM) QUOTE(fduval @ May 19 2015, 08:07 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ May 17 2015, 07:26 PM) Driving it will make a difference. Also, might measure out differently with some weight in the driver seat. went for a short drive, the diff now is 1/4 inch side to side . I guess its acceptable. Thanks for all the inputs . as he shocks continue to settle in it will probbable end up very close. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have been running these shocks since i bought my car 6 years ago, so i have a question: why the 140# springs? i have found that the 100# springs with the stiffness of the sport bilistiens to be sufficient with street and some sport driving -- just wondering how much of a difference there is? Ummm... 40# Phillip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Seriously, The shocks and springs do a different job. Mine are 200# springs and I use that to deal with the heavier weight of the 3.2 liter Carrera motor. My shocks are Koni adjustables set to full. While this might sound like I have a harsh ride, I don't. The Elephant bushings allow everything to do its job. The springs to bounce the car up and down, the shocks to keep things from bouncing up and down too much. I do use a rear stock sway bar to balance out the much larger Tarret front bar. Yep the car now seats even on both sides, ride is a bit stiffer than when I ran stock but still smooth, not aggressive. at all. But I wonder if I should go with 180 pnds if I drop a 2.7 1974 flat 6 in it ....? |
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fduval rear suspension May 17 2015, 06:48 PM
mepstein have you driven the car yet? Driving it will settl... May 17 2015, 07:27 PM
fduval
have you driven the car yet? Driving it will sett... May 17 2015, 07:28 PM bulitt Sounds like the spring is not seated in the perch. May 17 2015, 08:23 PM fduval
Sounds like the spring is not seated in the perch... May 17 2015, 08:35 PM toon1 IIRC, bilsteins have adjustable perch locations, m... May 17 2015, 08:41 PM Dave_Darling At least some of the Bilstein shocks have a circli... May 17 2015, 08:48 PM pdlightning
[quote name='fduval' post='2188590' date='May 19... May 25 2015, 11:17 PM Paragon Where on the car are you measuring the ride height... May 26 2015, 08:19 PM Eric_Shea 140's are perfect with a 19mm adjustable bar u... May 26 2015, 08:57 PM mepstein I think springs and suspension setups are also loc... May 27 2015, 12:33 PM |
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