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Rear Struts and Springs, Original and Busted! |
ctc911ctc |
Mar 24 2020, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
'74 2.0L
Found this one in RI and have resurrected it from a 40 year nap over the past 1.5 years - could not have done this without the teeeners, thank you! My son noticed that the cars stance had changed. I went under the car and found that the original strut has blown a gasket and is leaking - perhaps now it is NOT moving correctly, etc. QUESTION For a non-performance-but-good-ride what would you recommend as a replacement? I am guessing that I would replace the struts and the springs as a complete assembly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thank you Teeners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
914e |
Mar 24 2020, 08:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
'74 2.0L Found this one in RI and have resurrected it from a 40 year nap over the past 1.5 years - could not have done this without the teeeners, thank you! My son noticed that the cars stance had changed. I went under the car and found that the original strut has blown a gasket and is leaking - perhaps now it is NOT moving correctly, etc. QUESTION For a non-performance-but-good-ride what would you recommend as a replacement? I am guessing that I would replace the struts and the springs as a complete assembly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thank you Teeners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Many of us seem to use Bilsteins. I think Auto Atlanta is have a run a Boge struts being made if you want original. I have never seen a complete assembly sold. You have to assemble then yourself or have them assembled. Springs can be dangerous if possible find shop to do it for you, if you have not done heavy suspension work before. I had spring spin out of the compressor when I was young. It happened so fast we thought the spring compressor broke. I still hate working on springs. You might want to replace the springs while you are at it, many are sagging now. |
mepstein |
Mar 24 2020, 08:58 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,315 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Most of the time the springs are shot. Save all the pieces when you take apart your old assembly. There are a couple parts that get reused. Bruce Stone often has good used shocks if you are on a budget. Bilstein is often the "go to" and are available from many sources. You usually want the HD as the sports are usually to stiff for road and better for the track. It's hard to find the springs that fit but I believe 914rubber now has replacements.
If you decide to do the front struts, you can replace the inserts by dropping the top of the strut from the car without having to remove the entire assembly. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 24 2020, 09:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
we are in the process of getting the original boge rear shocks made, and will offer a completely stock shock and spring package very soon. front and rear shocks, struts, rear stock springs.
'74 2.0L Found this one in RI and have resurrected it from a 40 year nap over the past 1.5 years - could not have done this without the teeeners, thank you! My son noticed that the cars stance had changed. I went under the car and found that the original strut has blown a gasket and is leaking - perhaps now it is NOT moving correctly, etc. QUESTION For a non-performance-but-good-ride what would you recommend as a replacement? I am guessing that I would replace the struts and the springs as a complete assembly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thank you Teeners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
ctc911ctc |
Mar 24 2020, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
George,
I will take a pair please. Soon? Thank you Mr. 700 we are in the process of getting the original boge rear shocks made, and will offer a completely stock shock and spring package very soon. front and rear shocks, struts, rear stock springs. '74 2.0L Found this one in RI and have resurrected it from a 40 year nap over the past 1.5 years - could not have done this without the teeeners, thank you! My son noticed that the cars stance had changed. I went under the car and found that the original strut has blown a gasket and is leaking - perhaps now it is NOT moving correctly, etc. QUESTION For a non-performance-but-good-ride what would you recommend as a replacement? I am guessing that I would replace the struts and the springs as a complete assembly? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thank you Teeners (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
rhodyguy |
Mar 24 2020, 10:45 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,093 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Do all 4 corners.
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r_towle |
Mar 24 2020, 08:13 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Do all four corners.
Use Koni, and new springs for the rear. Don’t go cheap here. |
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