One of the notable features of the porsche 914’s rear suspension was the use of trailing arms, allowing each rear wheel to move independently This independence greatly improved traction, especially when taking corners or driving on uneven roads. Send your 914 trailing arms to us for full reconditioning Including media blasting and clear coating Early steel trailing arms are powder coated as they were by factory This service includes removal of old bushings and installation of new new ones
Available are rubber bushings or polybronze bearings. New production stainless steel pivot shaft set The factory part uses a hollow steel tube with end caps welded on These shafts have been made from solid stainless steel and will not rust Used on all porsche 914 model years, 1 set required per car The 914 rear suspension arms can flex enough to make handling improvements impossible, especially with higher hp motors or wider tires
They come predrilled and preformed, ready to be welded on. Unit has been cleaned, and coated with sem trim paint as shown. Fully agree on rewarding vendors in the 914 community, and have sent a fair bit of business their way over the years, but perhaps a new trailing arm might be more profitable for them than modding old ones? This 914 trailing arm kit is designed and manufactured in europe to oem specifications, but with stiffer rubber bushing component, perfect for sport / motorsport applications. While doing some sawzall bodywork today, i noticed that the trailing arm mount has a small rust problem In order to maximize the structural rigidity of this area, can i fix it by mig welding on some, say, 10 or 12 ga steel plates
Or do i have to get a new (i think it's called) suspension console A few more bodywork shots.
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