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Posted by: michelko Jun 21 2020, 02:40 PM

Hi guys,
I am thinking of fitting a pair of bilstein schocks to the front struts.
Bilstein lists the number 34 001127 as for 914 and 911.
The documentation also says M12 thread size... but my old struts have M14 thread at the mounting pin. I also have a bunch of old boge shocks that have M14.
What will be the right bilstein number for the 914 914/6 911 struts?
Thanks in advance

Posted by: DucRS Jun 21 2020, 03:11 PM

I just finished installing these exact Bilstein’s. The model number you mention are the same ones I installed in my all original 73. I was surprised at how easy it was without removing the entire assembly.

Posted by: 914Sixer Jun 21 2020, 04:42 PM

Bilsteins come with top nuts for mounting them.

Posted by: mepstein Jun 21 2020, 05:24 PM

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jun 21 2020, 06:42 PM)

Posted by: michelko Jun 21 2020, 11:08 PM

Hi, so they came with m14 nuts?

Michael

Posted by: Gatornapper Jun 22 2020, 07:36 AM

Wouldn't a properly sized adjustable wrench be better, to not mung up the nuts?

GN

QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 21 2020, 05:24 PM)

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Jun 21 2020, 06:42 PM)

Bilsteins come with top nuts for mounting them.

Use a pipe wrench to remove the old top nuts.

Posted by: Gatornapper Jun 22 2020, 07:36 AM

Is there a YouTube video for doing this without removing the strut from the car?

This one is with strut off the car:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVWqgU7ZDs

GN

QUOTE(DucRS @ Jun 21 2020, 03:11 PM)

Posted by: michelko Jun 28 2020, 03:16 PM

To bring this zo an end i ordered a st and as expected the documented thread dize is wrong.
The shocks has a m14 tthread that fits the 914 and 911 .

Regards Michael