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!

[Steve]

When I built my car 30 years ago, I just bought 3.5” boge 911 struts and bolted them on. I then installed aluminum “S” calipers then switched to 944 turbo and then converted all the brakes to Boxster. Down side to the complete 911 front suspension is that the 914 cover won’t fit, so you have to make a cover. You can also install 911 “A” arms to run stock 18.8mm torsion bars. Beware early 911 cars have the same size torsion bars as a 914-4.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...orsion_bars.htm
Bruce is a good source for 914 and 911 used Parts.
For the rear just get stock early 911 disk, stub axles and CV’s. Swayaway sells 930 axles that work with early 108mm 901 flanges for your 914 trans. Otherwise spend big bucks and go with a 915 trans.
For rear brakes I used to run 914-6 rear calipers with spacers to support ventilated stock 911 disks, but after problems with the calipers sticking, I replaced them with Boxster brakes and 911 emergency brake. NO, I do not still have the 914-6 rear brakes. Otto sold them off years ago..
Let me know if you have any questions. Since we are both local.