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> Understeer?, Woah... tha's wierd...
Brando
post Mar 30 2006, 04:04 AM
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So, I've been driving the 914 alot more lately (side story to that). And I've noticed since my last alignment that the car seems to have a bit of understeer*

* To clarify, am I correct in saying under-steer is when you turn the steering wheel and the car does not immediately turn (plows a bit)?

So, here's what I got:

Boges all around.
23mm Adjustable bar up front.
Stock rear bar.
Stock tortion bars up front.
120lb springs in back.
Rear ride hieght is 5½" from ground to rockers.
Front ride height is 4½" from ground to rockers.

I do not have money to throw at a solution. I very much would like to keep the rear bar as it does keep the car very stable in wide wide WIDE turns that I like to take very fast. I guess I'm asking, how should I adjust this? Stiffen the front bar? Run it "softer"? Level the car out front and rear? I do not have adjustable perches in the back (consider it stock hardware). New shocks are not an option. When I was running with the front bar alone, I noticed the front of car would stay flat in very tight turns but would plow a little bit -- give it enough gas and it would straighten the ass-end out in the direction I want, when I added the rear bar it made the whole car stay level in turns, but the understeer* remained, was a bit more noticeable. Any suggestions, please fire away.

Thanks. I know I'm crazy, but I can't spare any pennies on my cars for some time. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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Brando
post Mar 30 2006, 04:22 AM
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Thank you guys... I apprecieate it. When I get under the car this weekend I'll be sure to make those changes. I'll raise the front up ½", and if that don't work i'll make it level with the rear.

I probably should have mentioned as well... 930 tierods, bump-steer spacers installed as well.

Where can I get progressive springs that fit stock perches? I've been wanting some for a while but... $$$, and those 120lb springs really make for a comfortable ride (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) And I thought stock rear bar and light springs would be better than heavy springs and a stock rear bar... But I'm not experienced enough with it to make that call.
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