The right Bilstein shocks for Boge struts |
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The right Bilstein shocks for Boge struts |
michelko |
Jun 21 2020, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 30-November 03 From: Germany, Lambsheim Member No.: 1,404 Region Association: None |
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 |
DucRS |
Jun 21 2020, 03:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 29-May 19 From: Riverbank CA Member No.: 23,173 Region Association: Central California |
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.
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914Sixer |
Jun 21 2020, 04:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,903 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Bilsteins come with top nuts for mounting them.
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mepstein |
Jun 21 2020, 05:24 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Bilsteins come with top nuts for mounting them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Use a pipe wrench to remove the old top nuts. |
michelko |
Jun 21 2020, 11:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 30-November 03 From: Germany, Lambsheim Member No.: 1,404 Region Association: None |
Hi, so they came with m14 nuts?
Michael |
Gatornapper |
Jun 22 2020, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,235 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Wouldn't a properly sized adjustable wrench be better, to not mung up the nuts?
GN Bilsteins come with top nuts for mounting them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Use a pipe wrench to remove the old top nuts. |
Gatornapper |
Jun 22 2020, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,235 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
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 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. |
michelko |
Jun 28 2020, 03:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 30-November 03 From: Germany, Lambsheim Member No.: 1,404 Region Association: None |
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 |
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