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| jcambo7 |
 Feb 10 2010, 01:00 AM
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I am wondering if Bilstein's are adjustable or not. A question for people that AX and drive their AX cars on the street-What shocks would you reccomend that are adjustable to use on road and during AX's?
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 10 2010, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE but if we're talking rear shocks to adjust them they have to be removed from the car each time to adjust. Wachootalkin bout? Those are old Konis'. New ones have the adjustable shaft front and rear. |
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| rfuerst911sc |
Feb 10 2010, 07:20 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Feb 10 2010, 07:49 AM)  QUOTE but if we're talking rear shocks to adjust them they have to be removed from the car each time to adjust. Wachootalkin bout? Those are old Konis'. New ones have the adjustable shaft front and rear. I guess I have the old version on my 914 because there is no adjustment via a knob. Good to know the newer ones have a easy way to adjust. |
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| MikeSpraggi |
Feb 10 2010, 11:04 PM
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QUOTE(rfuerst911sc @ Feb 10 2010, 06:20 PM) QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Feb 10 2010, 07:49 AM) QUOTE but if we're talking rear shocks to adjust them they have to be removed from the car each time to adjust. Wachootalkin bout? Those are old Konis'. New ones have the adjustable shaft front and rear. I guess I have the old version on my 914 because there is no adjustment via a knob. Good to know the newer ones have a easy way to adjust. The Koni "Reds" do not have the knob like the Yellows. There is a tool that can be purchased to help with the process. To adjust Reds, remove the locking nut holding the top hat assembly together. Then the tool can compress the shock shaft down and you turn the shaft in one direction or the other. I've never done this but this is what I understand the process to be. Maybe someone who has done it can chime in. |
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Posts in this topic
jcambo7 Shock questions-Bilstein or KYB? Feb 10 2010, 01:00 AM
rfuerst911sc I'm no shock expert but here's what I thin... Feb 10 2010, 04:57 AM SGB Bilstein's are a great balence between sports ... Feb 10 2010, 08:05 AM
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Bilstein's are a great balence between sports... Feb 10 2010, 11:39 AM tradisrad I've got Bilsteins on all 4 corners. The rears... Feb 10 2010, 08:41 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com I have bilsteins on all of my cars. They are the ... Feb 10 2010, 08:46 AM rfuerst911sc Another place to buy rear adjustable spring kit : ... Feb 10 2010, 08:53 AM Eric_Shea Decisions, decisions... they're both great... Feb 10 2010, 09:47 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com some people don't have the money you have Eric... Feb 10 2010, 11:32 AM r_towle :agree:
Buy Koni's. Bilstiens are to stiff fo... Feb 10 2010, 10:00 AM pcar916 The Bilsteins are a certainly easier on the back. ... Feb 10 2010, 10:02 AM burton73 I have bilsteins on 2 of my cars. My V8 donor car ... Feb 10 2010, 11:28 AM burton73
I have bilsteins on 2 of my cars. My V8 donor car... Feb 11 2010, 10:36 AM Eric_Shea
:lol3: No worries. Feb 10 2010, 01:38 PM MikeSpraggi I have Bilstein sport on the /6 street car and Kon... Feb 10 2010, 02:12 PM thefather99 So I see a bunch of people debating Koni and Bilst... Feb 10 2010, 02:50 PM vsg914 If ya want comfort, stay with OEM. Mildly spirited... Feb 10 2010, 02:58 PM RiqueMar
If ya want comfort, stay with OEM. Mildly spirite... Feb 10 2010, 03:05 PM vsg914 Hope not. Stiff is why I bought em! Just remem... Feb 10 2010, 03:24 PM RiqueMar
Hope not. Stiff is why I bought em! Just reme... Feb 10 2010, 03:46 PM Eric_Shea
The Boge Sports get lost in the Koni/Bilstein wa... Feb 10 2010, 03:58 PM thefather99 Thanks for your help! So far I'm leaning t... Feb 10 2010, 05:12 PM jcambo7 Thank you everyone for all the advice and opinions... Feb 10 2010, 05:23 PM raw1298 I have had KYB shocks on two previous vehicles and... Feb 10 2010, 10:34 PM jcambo7 Another question about shocks. What things do I n... Feb 10 2010, 11:37 PM Eric_Shea A 914 will usually come with a black Boge housing.... Feb 11 2010, 12:19 AM jcambo7
A 914 will usually come with a black Boge housing... Feb 11 2010, 12:31 AM Eric_Shea
Again... old vs. new. Reds do have knobs. Feb 11 2010, 08:32 AM Vacca Rabite I have driven my 914 with the same KYBs that were ... Feb 11 2010, 09:45 AM charliew Your right the spring is adjusted for the ride hei... Feb 11 2010, 11:13 AM |
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