Derelict 914 - k24 powered

In reply to Lof8 - Andy :

I've got these 1 1/4" aluminum couplers from Amazon at the joints under the clamps. You use a heat gun just like an electric heat shrink tube, it's just a thicker more substantial material. Super easy to install.

Dang I like those hose clamps! I feel your pain with dash wiring ... was out in the garage fooling with it all day in the Europa today ....

I didn't get much of anything done yesterday. I ordered all new Koni Yellows only to realize I ordered the wrong fronts. Due to the type of 911 strut housing I HAVE to order a specific 911 part number so they will fit the housing. I sent those back in and yesterday received the proper replacements. Unfortunately I noticed some oily substance covering the inside of the shipping box and upon opening one of the packages found this.

One of the front struts made it out fine so I will be waiting a little longer for the replacement to come in.

For the rears I have been waiting on my $27 coil spring adjuster kit to come in.

I chose this set due to price but also aluminum top hat. It would need drilled to match the OD of the Koni shaft.

Luckily the sleeves fit the Koni body perfectly, so no worrying about them being larger than the clip they rest on. The sleeve is upside down in the pic as I wasn't sure if I needed adjustment at the low range or high. Based on pics of others setup it will be higher.

When I got home I was digging through some parts looking for a specific diameter coolant hose and found some old KW top hats from the FRS. They fit the Koni shaft perfectly and also have a better stack height. I ordered up a couple spacers to take up the distance to the nut. All I lack now is 8" long ~140lb springs, rear bump stops, and new top bushings.

Wow, what happened to that shock that it came apart like that? 

You're only running 140# springs in the rear? I'm running 400#,  about 9" long, in the back of my Mini hot rod build. I think mine are going to be too stiff - I think I'll wind up somewhere in the 250 range but they claim that's what I want. We'll see......who are you getting your springs from?

Are those black adjustable spacers plastic or aluminium?

In reply to MiniDave :

It almost looked like the crimps that hold the body to the cartridge weren't done properly? I really don't know what happened, especially since the box it came in wasn't remotely damaged at all. There was oil everywhere and since it's my workplace countertop for incoming customers I couldn't really dig into it much further.

From my research the 140lb is a good street coil, maybe a bit soft for autocross or track work. I've decided to try the softer first as I probably will be adding in a rear sway bar. I really would like a compliant setup if possible.

The adjusters are aluminum. There's dozens of versions of these on ebay for ~28-45$ shipped. Some have a poly top hat, so keep that in mind if you ever order any. The springs are always absurdly high rates in all of the ones I've bought.

I haven't decided on where I'll get them but it appears that Eibach has the length, pounds, and diameter needed. I haven't checked Hyperco yet, and I'm curious if I can use longer springs than 8". I have seen most use helper springs with the 8" but don't know if I would run into coil bind with longer springs.

I'm stoked that you used those heat shrink hose clamps and couplers. I have been curious about them. Am I remembering correctly that they have a special cutter tool as well for removing them without hose damage? Build looks rad! 

In reply to GoLucky :

I haven't looked into removal but some folks have said it can be a pain in the ass. One mentioned using a soldering iron to cut through it? I figured the delicate touch of a brand new razor blade would do the trick. If there is a special tool it probably isn't worth getting as I wouldn't use these on anything other than permanent connections.