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!

[Racer]

Depending on the power of your -6, you may want to search for later 911 struts with the 3.5" spacing so you can run larger rotors/calipers. I ran 1985 911 front struts/brakes on a -4 car an loved them.. and yes, they were $$$. I was going to build a -6 from my -4, but after the brakes, suspension, rollcage and 2056 motor the car was too much fun. Eventually though, I sold my -4 to buy a 911SC.. which I then had to redo the suspension to make handle like a 914.. ahhh disposable income!

anyways.. figure out how my much -6 you are going to build, and make sure what you do now doesn't need to be redone later.