 Who's adjustable struts are these?, ...and are they still available? |
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| neo914-6 |
 Nov 20 2004, 01:46 AM
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neo life  Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159  |
On Chris Julians car, purchased ~10 years ago.
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| redshift |
Nov 20 2004, 02:01 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
I am half asleep, but they look like several made now... those might be RSR spec Bils...
I dunno... Santa? Santa Claus? See, I am asleep.. M |
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| davep |
Nov 20 2004, 10:19 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,156 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
They sure look like Bilsteins. I had a similar set except they were 911 rear shocks. Probably available, but expensive.
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| TimT |
Nov 20 2004, 01:17 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Those are Bilstein RSR struts
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| neo914-6 |
Nov 20 2004, 04:55 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE Those are Bilstein RSR struts Tim, Then whats the extra spring? Is this strut overkill for non-race cars? Found a source: Bilstein RSR $1200 pair. Felix |
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| redshift |
Nov 20 2004, 04:57 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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| TimT |
Nov 20 2004, 05:03 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
That extra spring is a "helper spring" so when the strut is unloaded, the springs still stay centered and in contact with the perches. The helper spring has a really low rate... less the 25 lbs...
Its not really necessary, but sometime when you let a coil over car down off the jack a spring can hang up, it upsets the ride height for awhile till you hit a good bump... but it can screw up the perches. Youi can also get a short progressive spring, and then a final value linear spring to run..Eibach can be very helpful. |
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| redshift |
Nov 20 2004, 05:35 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
The prices are soaring... last year you could get the whole rig for about as much as the inserts.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyone want these dollars? Bushel for a dime.. M |
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| TimT |
Nov 20 2004, 05:41 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
QUOTE Found a source: Bilstein RSR $1200 pair. thats a little steep but you have them already? dont you? |
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| neo914-6 |
Nov 20 2004, 09:05 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE QUOTE Found a source: Bilstein RSR $1200 pair. thats a little steep but you have them already? dont you? Are there cheaper, where? I have 911S with adj. Konis on my car. The pictured struts are on Chris Julians V8 AIR bodied caged car. He bought them ~10 years ago and forgot where. I am researching parts to put on my next 914. Felix |
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| redshift |
Nov 20 2004, 11:00 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Rich Herzog (ArtechnikA) was either buying, or looking for them during the Bils buy..
Brad had a price... PM Rich? M |
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| ChrisReale |
Nov 21 2004, 02:56 AM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
QUOTE(TimT @ Nov 20 2004, 03:03 PM) when you let a coil over car down off the jack a spring can hang up, it upsets the ride height for awhile till you hit a good bump... but it Happened to me the other day. I thought some kids were throwing rocks at my car...it was the spring "settling" on the perch after being jacked up.. |
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| neo914-6 |
Nov 21 2004, 03:08 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
QUOTE when you let a coil over car down off the jack a spring can hang up, it upsets the ride height for awhile till you hit a good bump... but it can screw up the perches. My rears are Bilsteins with the adj. perches and shorter 200lb springs. I've been told you can tie wrap the top of the springs to keep them in the mount but then the bottom may miss-align. Felix |
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