CONVERSION ADVICE - SUSPENSION, From stock 1.7 FI to 5 lugs carb'd 6cyl Options

[HIPPIEKILLER]

Dear all,

I am enjoying my car as it is right now: all original and solid with the stock 1.7 FI working fine.

However, since I joined this community and met some people around SoCal, I just changed my mind for a 6cyl conversion and extra candies.

Today I am seeking for advice on suspension conversion. I have read this article that I found very interesting:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=105728

Still I am not sure if the cost of replacing struts, hubs and everything is worth it when I see very looking cars with the simpler re-drilled hubs and BMW 320i calipers.

From a petrol head point of view of course I want top, but I want to take a compromise (performance/look/budget/time).

I do not mind keeping non vented discs as long as I change to 19mm master cylinder and better calipers (BMW or 911) but I think this option is not existing unless I go to the re-drilled hubs.

Anyway, I listen to experiences and advice from this excellent community. I am going on Sunday to the swap meet in Riverside hoping there will be interesting parts.

The 6 cylinders conversions will be another topic.

Cheers!

[mepstein]

You should read Eric’s thread again. You can’t do 911 calipers without 911 struts and hubs. Redrilled hubs wont change the fit of 911 calipers. The bmw “upgrade” isn’t much of an upgrade. Maybe just use really good pads and make sure all your other parts are 100% and see if you have enough brake with the six. Adding a small six engine is really just the same weight as a 200lb passenger.

Theres no way to do the 911 5 lug conversion cheap.

front-
struts
strut inserts
bearings
hubs
calipers
hard line
soft line
master cylinder
rotors
lug nuts
pads
caliper hardware

rear-
keep 914-4 rear calipers
drill hubs for 5 lug
5 lug rotors
bearings
wheel studs
lug nuts
pads
soft line

I almost forgot - wheels