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IRS Suspension setup thoughts
Okay, in further investigation I am kind of rethinking my "ideal" suspension setup. Please let me know what you all think.
Front: - KYB GR-2 shocks - Stock torsion bars - 3/4" sway bar - Dropped spindles - 944 brakes Rear: - KYB GR-2 shocks - 28mm torsion bars - 3/4" sway bar - 944 rear arms and brakes All urethane bushings where it is possible. The big change is really the 28mm rear bars. Seems like a lot of people have been happy with them on the track. Also the GR-2 shocks all around. Seems a bit soft, but the suspension should be doing the work, not the shocks beating you to death. I could be wrong here... Thanks,
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I feel the GR2's in the rear or my super can be a little soft and with not enough dampening under higher speed uneven (up and down) roads. i get a wollowing up and down sensation from the back. Although i am running some large wheels in the rear (245/45 R17 tires on 17/ 8.5" wheels) so that can make the shocks less effective.
So personaly im looking for alternatives.
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Super VW, what torsion bars are you running in the rear?
I used to run a '69 Beetle with GR-2 front and Gas-A-Just rear. The rear was hard on minor bumps but would squat on hard turns. IMO pointing to a soft torsion bar. Thanks,
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Im running 26mm bars out back. I could be wrong on the shocks... but this is just what i feel it may be. i have yet to investigate.
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Thanks for the info Super!
If you have the 26mm rear bars then I guess the GR-2s could be weak then I guess the rear Gas-A-Just might be the way to roll.
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