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Old 08-23-2016, 11:38 AM
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Here is the suspension nest completed. It is now ready for the 914 to be placed over it and to build the tube frame around it.
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Old 08-23-2016, 12:00 PM
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That's a cool test--it's astounding how sadly flexy our old cars were in their stock states, and how basic subframe connectors do practically nothing to change that state. At the same time, it's really amazing how torsionally stiff modern cars are; it's also interesting to see how the torsional stiffness really helps with ride quality when hi-po suspension setups are applied.

It looks like someone needs to start a proper build thread--welcome to the site!
Yes it is amazing how flexible they can be. This however is for a 2001 996 convertible. I kind of expected that it would be flexible. The Lotus Elise is in this same range of flexibility. You're right in that if you have a flexible frame and a stiff suspension, that the frame is going to be flexing a lot instead of the suspension taking the flex. I will be stiffening my frame up quite a bit. I'm shooting for a stiffness of 40,000'#/degree. In other words 10 times stiffer than this frame. I did some finite element analysis on the frame that I am building and it seems that I will be able to achieve that. We will see though sometimes computerized results and real world don't line up. Garbage in garbage out. But I'm hopeful. By the way...I thought this is the build thread? Am I missing something? Let me know. Here is a list of torsional stifness http://blogs.youwheel.com/2014/04/25...ehensive-list/

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Old 08-29-2016, 01:32 PM
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Here is a video of me wet blasting the 914 prior to epoxy primering it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ0o...ature=youtu.be
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Old 11-01-2016, 04:36 PM
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Little Update. Completed adding the truss strengthening.
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Old 02-16-2017, 01:08 PM
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here is the roller
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Old 02-17-2017, 10:29 AM
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What are you going to use for Fender Flares?
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Old 02-21-2017, 10:37 AM
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Porsche 916 GT steel factory flares. Will widen as necessary to stuff the tires in there
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