SteveAbrahams

I just purchased a 73 914 2.0, setup for autocross.
Put it on the lift and noticed the trailing arm bushings
are shot. What bushings would you recomend for
mostly track use? This is my first post on this forum
but as I get more into this project you will be hearing a
lot from me. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Rotten Robby

Elephant Racing. Check them online...
Rob

SteveAbrahams

Thanks Rob
I have looked at he poly bronze bushing Elephant offers.
It's a great looking product, but I am not sure if it is
worth the price at this point. Not having driven
this car yet, would I be able to realize the advantages
these bushings supposedly offer? I'd be better
off spending money in other areas to get this car track
ready. This is a PCA Bp car with many mods already
performed within the confines of the rules. I do need
a different seat to fit my 6'4" 200 lb body also the
shifter feels vague(more bushings?)need to space
steering wheel out a little for leg clearance, new Hossiers,
tach not in sync with motor, and I,m sure the more I
look the longer the list will grow. First event in Feb.

Steve

racergreg

I have used the Weltmeister bushings from Performance Products. I think they are made of Delrin. They work great for track use, really solidified the back end (too stiff and noisy for a street car). Inexpensive too.

Geoff

The best are the needle bearings sold at the 914club.com, next are the delrin brushing sold by Tangerine Racing, then the Elephant Racing polybronze ones. IMHO

Geoff

SteveAbrahams

After talking to Steve Alarcon of Johnson's Alignment
in Torrance, with whom I trust with all my Porsche
alignments. Steve suggested I go with the Elephant
Racing bushings. He had just installed a set last week
and was very impressed. So the order was placed and
I hope to have them installed by the middle of the week.
Then off to Steve's for alignment.

Does anyone have a Sparco Evo seat sittin around they
want to part with?

Geoff

I installed the Elephant front bearings in the last month. I just got to drive the car again this week and like the improvement.

TREMPER

The elephant system looks like the best. The problem with 914 trailing arms, as discussed in the elephant add, is they are are more eliptical than round and the standard weltmeister bushings will bind. I had my bushings hand "carved" by Doug Arnao at Vehiclecraft.com. Once this was done I have had no rear suspension problems in over six years...I usually drive 20 -25 DE days and 5-6 club races a year..
Pete

Rotten Robby

Delrin and polyeurathane are going to take all of the fun out of street driving but if I understand your post that isn't an issue. I think they are both dated technology and that stiction and squeeking are a problem with either. I think Muellers needle bearings and Elephant Racing polybronze are equal as far as tech and function. When it comes to 914's if Eric Shea sells them and uses them, unless HE tell me something different when I call to order them that is ABSOLUTELY what I would order.

SteveAbrahams

Thanks for your replies.
Elephant Racing poly bronze bushings installed.
A fairly easy, straight forward install. The hardest bit
of the install was drilling and taping the housing for
grease zerks. Four wheel alignment is next. Interested to
see how much negative camber we can get with stock
parts. No camber plates, raised spindles, etc. in class
I want to run.

Steve