Carlos G posted:I'm not sure if your 912 will mate with the 914 tranny. I do know that the way a 914 tranny mounts to the actual car is completely different than how a VW tranny is mounted.
I don't think you can use the rear IRS VW control arms with a mid engine car like the Spyder. The engine is in the way. I also don't think the VW IRS axles are interchangeable with the 914 IRS axles. If I'm understanding you correctly. They might have to be adjusted length wise, though. I'm not sure if the 914 is the same width as a 550.
I think there was a Spyder builder that used to use the suspension arms from a 914, but he no longer builds cars. I think was the name Ryan. I at least saw picture of one.
Here is a picture of a VW IRS tranny in a 550 using 4 parallel arms. You could do something similar.
There is another suspension called a De Dion, but if you going to go to all the trouble, you might as well go with the parallel arms.
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That’s the type of suspension I was talking about. I don’t see 4 parallel arms, only 2, with a longitudinal arm, same a the swingaxle.
I would like to see a double H arm style suspension.