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Posted by: jmill May 19 2011, 04:55 PM

I finally have the cash to get this thing off jackstands but I need help. I need to ID the year of the 911 struts for inserts, ball joints, rotors and bearings. They are 3.5" with A calipers. Does that narrow it down enough? I need a bunch of other stuff but I'll start here.

Mr Shea is going to be hearing from me soon for brake bits.


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Posted by: Eric_Shea May 19 2011, 05:06 PM

Bilstein's (I think) - Take off the dust cap and show us the point where the insert screws in. That will help narrow it down. They could be late model (SC) Boge's with a green dust cap.

Posted by: jmill May 19 2011, 05:32 PM

It was a PITA getting the insert nut off. I don't have the fancy tool.
Eric, I need to get a list together of all the stuff I need from you. For sure I'll need A caliper rebuild kits, pads and bearings from you.


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Posted by: Eric_Shea May 19 2011, 06:21 PM

Boge.

Posted by: 914Sixer May 19 2011, 07:10 PM

That nut is for KYB shocks. Strut should have 911 part number somewhere around where the Bilstien cover ends.

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 19 2011, 07:14 PM

Correct... I'm not seeing a KYB available for a Bilstein strut so it has to be a Boge me thinks

Also... you can see the part number listed in that last shot. John... run that part number and see what year(s) comes up.

911.341.042.02?

Posted by: bdstone914 May 19 2011, 07:52 PM

PET has nothing for the part number you posted Ron, We need a better photo of the part number to pinpoint the year and model.

Posted by: wingnut86 May 19 2011, 09:34 PM

I have a set of early 911 struts with KYB inserts and they are Boges (67 - 71 me thinks). 3.0's though, not 3.5 A's...

The nurled nut is different for the KYB inserts...still need Hulk Gloves to remove

Part # 901-341-080-01

also lists 1-0221-32-982-0

That looks like a later 911 Boge setup...

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 19 2011, 10:21 PM

Indeed... with the 3.5 that's a set of later Boges.

Posted by: jmill May 20 2011, 08:43 PM

That's the part #. Don't know why it's not listed.

Posted by: jmill May 21 2011, 03:21 PM

So for inserts, bearings, rotors and ball joints what the heck do I ask for?

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 21 2011, 03:45 PM

Appears to be close from what I can see...

911 - Model
341 - Front Suspension
042 - Part Designation
02 - Left Side (the other side should be 01)

this "should" be an early SC Boge strut... however, there are some issues as 042 is set as a Bilstein but has a much different left and right designation (30 and 31). I still think this is a Boge (black and KYB):

Inserts - Boge - Koni - Bilstein. I like the Boge as a very good euro ride that is lost in the Koni vs. Bilstein wars. Cost effective too. It depends on what you plan to do with the car.

Bearings - 911 stuff. Pretty common from 65 through ??

Rotors - Same... basic 911 20mm vented rotor 70 through 83

Ball Joints - Late model pin style.

Posted by: jmill May 21 2011, 08:59 PM

I'm planning on building a street driven track car with a 2.4 6 with 2.2 S p/c's. What's the best choice for inserts?

Posted by: jmill May 21 2011, 09:10 PM

Anybody have any info/experience with these?




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