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Posted by: cuddy_k Oct 11 2018, 11:59 AM

Hi Guys,

I just (finally) swapped out my KYB shocks with Bilsteins and the Ground Control coilover kit. HUGE difference.

Here's the video. Hope it helps anyone thinking of tackling this...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCEl24tNEfo


Enjoy!

Posted by: mepstein Oct 11 2018, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the video. The kyb’s are good to make a chassis a roller but not much else.

Posted by: cuddy_k Oct 11 2018, 01:19 PM

Yep. and if you look closely in the video, the PO even had the perch drain in totally the wrong spot. I'm amazed I didn't find more rust in there!

Posted by: defianty Oct 11 2018, 01:21 PM

Thanks for that. I have a similar setup and didn't know about trimming the bump stop down. As I've yet to install them I'll go ahead and do that.

Posted by: mepstein Oct 11 2018, 04:12 PM

I don’t think kyb’s were ever stock. People used to install as the “performance” upgrade but they weren’t.

Posted by: pete000 Oct 11 2018, 04:44 PM

Been there done that...

Posted by: Costa05 Oct 11 2018, 06:30 PM

Great video. I will doing this replacement soon so the timing is perfect for me.
Thanks

Posted by: VaccaRabite Oct 11 2018, 07:09 PM

Which model Bilstein's should be used here?

Zach

Posted by: mepstein Oct 11 2018, 07:33 PM

HD. The sports are very stiff and more of a track damper.

Posted by: cuddy_k Oct 11 2018, 08:27 PM

The ones I used are 24-001793. B46-0179. Recommended by Eric at PMB (where I bought them) and apparently the only rear option on the Bilstein website for 914s. Ground Control makes a similar system for Konis and other brands as well.

Posted by: seanery Oct 11 2018, 08:34 PM

KYB = Kill Yer Back

I heard that years and years ago, and it still rings true!

Posted by: Lucky9146 Nov 1 2018, 08:36 AM

Excellent helpful video and thread.