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| bulitt |
 Dec 28 2011, 09:57 AM
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Achtzylinder  Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States  |
Replacing OEM with 5 lug 911 front stuff. Have two 911 bilstein inserts so, can I use them or keep 914 specific inserts?
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| dflesburg |
Dec 28 2011, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
we need more info: please define "5 lug 911 front stuff"
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| TurbOH Brad |
Dec 28 2011, 10:28 AM
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Brad. Just Brad. Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 2-February 11 From: Sparks, NV Member No.: 12,654 Region Association: Northern California |
Should be able to use them. They will definitley work if you are changing the front spindles.
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| bulitt |
Dec 28 2011, 02:07 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Putting on 911 front hub, rotors, calipers with 911 struts. All other stuff (control arms, steering, torsion bars etc. remain the same).
The question I have is- can I use the 911 bilstein strut inserts or are they valved/designed too differently to be effectively used on my 914? Is the 911 a heavier front end? lighter? Hope I explained it better... |
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| ArtechnikA |
Dec 28 2011, 02:59 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bulitt @ Dec 28 2011, 03:07 PM)  Putting on 911 front hub, rotors, calipers with 911 struts. The question I have is- can I use the 911 bilstein strut inserts or are they valved/designed too differently to be effectively used on my 914? Is the 911 a heavier front end? lighter? A 911 is _a little_ heavier in front but the valving will be 'close enough' for a street car, especially if you like a lot of damping. But there is no _the_ 911 stut. If you are saying the 911 struts came with Bilstein inserts and you just want to use those, you'll be fine. Try 'em, see if you like them. (There are also several flavors of Bilstein, from 'HD' to 'Sport' to 'Rallye (Race)'. If you don't like them, and you have Boge struts, you can try something else. If you have Bilstein struts, you're stuck with Bilstein - not that that's a bad thing, IMO... |
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| MikeSpraggi |
Dec 28 2011, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 7-February 05 From: Silver Spring, Md Member No.: 3,570 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
What year 911 "stuff" are you going to use?
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| bulitt |
Dec 28 2011, 07:28 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
The struts, hubs, rotors, 3" calipers are off a 74 911. The inserts are off a 1971 911T which fit fine. B6 model inserts.
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