|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 124
|
914-4 front coil over suspension
Does anyone know of a front coilover suspension that would replace the torsion bars for stock 914-4 (stock meaning 4 lug not five.) I have seen a setup at a website called http://www.all914.com but I dont know if it is for 4 lug. I have seen it on race 914's w/5-lugs but nothing else. this doesn't seem like it would be that hard to do as it would just be like a direct replacement of the front struts.
Thanks -Brent |
||
12-08-1999, 11:17 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 951
|
I'm curious about why. Is there an improvement using coils over the torsion bar? Seems like you would have greater unsprung weight. I don't mean to be critical, I'm just wondering what advantage this is.
|
||
|
12-08-1999, 12:57 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 124
|
I mentioned the coilovers because I thought there was a possibility of improved suspension up front, but I am not sure, that is one reason I posted this topic so I could find out if anyone knew if there was even an advantage to be had. I just gathered that it might be an improvement since I have seen some on race 914's. Any more opinions would be appreciated.
-Thanks |
||
|
12-08-1999, 04:59 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Nov 1998
Location: antioch, ca, usa
Posts: 1,082
|
I was told that the spring does not affect the unsprung weight.
4 or 5 bolt, it does not matter. Paragon (sp?) sells conversion parts as well for converting to the coil-overs. One advantage to the coil-overs is the choice of spring rates and the choice of progressive or linear rate springs. ------------------ Mike Mueller Antioch, CA 1970 1.8 |
||
|
12-08-1999, 06:48 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Posts: 399
|
I wrote Brad (owner of ALL914.com) about the coil-over questions earlier this evening. I'm curious myself as to the performance of those RSR struts and coil-over. He's been swamped with e-mails lately, but promised me he'd make it around to pelican to answer the questions. if you want, you can reach him at brad@all914.com.. i had the chance to meet him at the pomona swap meet this past weekend, very amiable guy..
|
||
|
12-08-1999, 10:25 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Alta Loma, CA
Posts: 1,840
|
I can have these made for 4 lug, but I have not seen a need for them. Mike M. is correct about the different spring rates available for the coil overs. This is the main reason. You can only run up to a certian size torsion bar in the factory front control arms. To step up you have to go coil over.
I help read data gathered from a very fast SCCA EProd 914. We ended up going to a VERY large sway bar. It was easier and cheaper than converting the struts and starting over with our chassis setups. I know I kinda cutoff a potential sale, but I dont want to mislead you. Thanks Brad |
||
|
12-08-1999, 11:23 PM
|
|
|
