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Posted by: Qarl Sep 30 2003, 11:26 PM

Do All Bilstein Strut housings have the upper cover like the picture below?


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Posted by: Qarl Sep 30 2003, 11:27 PM

My suspension didn't come with them. Are they missing? If so, does anyone know where to get a set ASAP?


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Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 30 2003, 11:56 PM

Any of them will work (including your stock 914 shock covers.. they just wont be green)


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Posted by: Korijo Oct 1 2003, 01:56 AM

I got my set, Karl. ALREADY blasted...

Want 'em ??

Posted by: rdauenhauer Oct 1 2003, 02:16 AM

Karl did those come stock on your /6?
Supposedly some /4's also came so equiped but after owning 6 or 7 cars including an Creamsicle Ive never seen anything other than the (Black) Boge strut housing OE equiped?

Posted by: maf914 Oct 1 2003, 06:33 AM

If I recall correctly from his previous posts, Karl's car has 911 struts.

My 76 has black struts, I assume originally with Boge inserts.

Mike

Posted by: Qarl Oct 1 2003, 08:32 AM

Okay... next question... do they just slide on over the shaft and are held in place by the washers and nuts that attach it to the camber plate or is there an additional nut on top or some way of securing it to the strut insert?

Thanks!

Posted by: -P- Oct 1 2003, 09:34 AM

The hole on the stock covers is too small for the bilsteins. They are held in place, at least on mine by a rubber grommet/washer on the strut shaft and sandwiched between the camber plate up top.

Posted by: maf914 Oct 1 2003, 09:35 AM

The Haynes manual shows the shock body, the rubber spring or stop, the upper cover, all up against the bottom of the camber plate, without additional washers or nuts. Washer and nut then thread on above the plate.

You might want to check the 914 PET CD for another view.

Mike

Posted by: -P- Oct 1 2003, 09:37 AM