Porsche 914 front suspension dimensions

Sep 18, 2005 2 Replies
M

Hello -



I am building a 3-wheeled vehical based on a 914 front suspension and a Honda Magna motorcycle (2 wheels in front, 1 in the rear). Right now, I am in the process of building the frame.



Could somebody do me a favor? I need 2 measurements. One is the distance between struts at the very top when they are mounted in the car, and the other is the distance that the strut shaft is extended out when the car is at ride height. Also. when at ride height, are the lower control arms parallel with the ground, or angled up a bit, or what?



Thanks so much for your time!



Mark



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Measuring center to center at the very top of the struts (at the nuts) = 38 5/8".

Mine may not be a good example for the second dimension you need as the car hasn't been driven in 20 years ... plus, one side sits lower than the other. That being said, one side is 13 1/2" and the other is 12

1/4". On the diagram below, that measurement was taken from the bottom of item 25 to the center of the bolt (item 19) that attaches the strut to the ball joint.
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On mine the lower control arms are angled downward slightly at the outboard ends.

You might try the forums and tech sections at

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for more information. hth

-- Scott

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Scott -

Thank you very much for your time and info. That is exactly what I needed!

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