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| HIPPIEKILLER |
 Nov 3 2017, 03:36 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 25-July 17 From: Huntington Beach, CA Member No.: 21,286 Region Association: Southern California  |
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! |
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| BigFour1973 |
Nov 7 2017, 04:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 16-November 14 From: Long Beach Member No.: 18,126 Region Association: Southern California |
Say one decides to just swap out the struts with 3.5" struts. does it matter if i go with pinch or wedge style? will both bolt up to my early style ball joint?
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| mepstein |
Nov 7 2017, 04:36 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,613 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(BigFour1973 @ Nov 7 2017, 05:24 PM)  Say one decides to just swap out the struts with 3.5" struts. does it matter if i go with pinch or wedge style? will both bolt up to my early style ball joint? You would need wedge style. Early pinch bolt ball joints won’t work on later wedge struts. There is a pin on the wedge style that acts like a cotter pin. The early style has a semi circle cut out to accept the through bolt. Edit - I’m not aware of any 3 1/2” struts that use pinch bolts but .... |
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| brant |
Nov 7 2017, 11:05 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,806 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 7 2017, 03:36 PM) Edit - I’m not aware of any 3 1/2” struts that use pinch bolts but .... The early S cars...the koni struts were pinch style (with alloy calipers). Pre1972 and think it was a running change until they used up the parts |
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| mepstein |
Nov 8 2017, 06:27 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,613 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(brant @ Nov 8 2017, 12:05 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 7 2017, 03:36 PM) Edit - I’m not aware of any 3 1/2” struts that use pinch bolts but .... The early S cars...the koni struts were pinch style (with alloy calipers). Pre1972 and think it was a running change until they used up the parts I had a feeling koni might be different but so few cars with koni struts come through the shop that I wasn't sure. |
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HIPPIEKILLER CONVERSION ADVICE - SUSPENSION Nov 3 2017, 03:36 PM
mepstein You should read Eric’s thread again. You can’t... Nov 3 2017, 04:39 PM Coondog My six conversion was a 2 part process. Suspension... Nov 3 2017, 05:06 PM
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My six conversion was a 2 part process. Suspensio... Nov 3 2017, 08:29 PM Larmo63 Andres, it's only money......
Nov 3 2017, 09:36 PM 914_teener I'd say put some money in your suspension, new... Nov 3 2017, 10:34 PM thelogo Yeh what these guys. Said
Your starting down a ... Nov 4 2017, 08:13 PM Spoke You've got the right idea by upgrading the sus... Nov 5 2017, 06:45 AM mepstein
You've got the right idea by upgrading the su... Nov 5 2017, 07:17 AM Chris914n6
You've got the right idea by upgrading the s... Nov 5 2017, 02:11 PM mepstein
[quote name='mepstein' post='2545688' date='Nov 5... Nov 5 2017, 02:44 PM Cairo94507 I don't know what your plans on for the car in... Nov 5 2017, 09:26 AM HIPPIEKILLER Thank you all guys for your words and time.
I hav... Nov 5 2017, 04:40 PM burton73 I remember back in 1979 I had a 1974 914 2.0 that ... Nov 5 2017, 05:08 PM HIPPIEKILLER
I remember back in 1979 I had a 1974 914 2.0 that... Nov 5 2017, 08:50 PM burton73
I remember back in 1979 I had a 1974 914 2.0 tha... Nov 7 2017, 06:53 PM Racer Depending on the power of your -6, you may want to... Nov 6 2017, 05:21 PM turbonet Enter shameless plug
I’m selling a 5 lug conver... Nov 6 2017, 08:47 PM Steve When I built my car 30 years ago, I just bought 3.... Nov 7 2017, 10:46 AM BigFour1973
Say one decides to just swap out the struts with... Nov 7 2017, 06:36 PM mgp4591
Say one decides to just swap out the struts with... Nov 8 2017, 07:13 AM Steve Good question. I just took the strut to Kens Spor... Nov 7 2017, 06:44 PM Steve
Good question. I just took the strut to Kens Spo... Nov 7 2017, 06:58 PM mepstein “So, I guess it depends on the strut on whether ... Nov 7 2017, 07:31 PM BigFour1973
“So, I guess it depends on the strut on whether... Nov 7 2017, 09:57 PM Larmo63 Wrong thread........drrrr Nov 7 2017, 07:36 PM zig-n-zag 16mm spindle nuts are NLA. Look for struts that h... Nov 8 2017, 12:32 AM mepstein
16mm spindle nuts are NLA. Look for struts that ... Nov 8 2017, 06:28 AM worn
Dear all,
I am enjoying my car as it is right no... Nov 8 2017, 10:13 AM Steve Keep an eye on Pelican. They have suspension stuff... Nov 8 2017, 01:07 PM |
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