 Rear Shock Swap question - KYB to Bilsteins, here's what I got - what do I need? |
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| tadink |
 Nov 18 2011, 04:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Napa Member No.: 11,181 Region Association: Northern California  |
Greetings -
my KYBs that came on this car are bone jarring. good grief. Almost unsafe on a bumpy road - I hate those things. The PO provided a set of rear Bils that he says have never been installed. not in box, rumbling around the trunk. Look pretty good - see pix. Having never done this, I'm not sure what all I need beyond what I've already got. Will the stuff that comes off the KYB install be reused for the Bils install? Is this a straightforward as is appears, or is there a 'gotcha' lurking just when you think you are nearly finished? any help certainly welcomed - best td Attached image(s)   
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| Chris Pincetich |
Nov 18 2011, 07:55 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, get rid of the KYBs ASAP
When I did it, I removed one side, then carefully compared the old to the new and figured it out. It looks like that top nut on the Bils (the long tapered one) needs to be cranked down a lot more. You need more than 1/2 inch of exposed threads on top for the washer and nut that you can see from the inside of the trunk. |
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tadink Rear Shock Swap question - KYB to Bilsteins Nov 18 2011, 04:16 PM
Bruce Hinds only gotcha I know about is use a spring compresso... Nov 18 2011, 04:32 PM stugray It doesnt look like those shocks will fit a 914 in... Nov 18 2011, 05:08 PM Valy I use straps to tie the springs while compressed. ... Nov 18 2011, 08:00 PM kg6dxn Should be a clip at the bottom the sets the ride h... Nov 18 2011, 08:26 PM tadink HI guys - thanks for the comments, par usual, I ma... Nov 19 2011, 12:07 PM Bruce Hinds With the shock verticle, picture is up side down. ... Nov 19 2011, 12:44 PM maf914 Tadink,
There is a good exploded picture of the s... Nov 21 2011, 03:46 PM
vsg914 Its as simple as it looks. no gotchas. You don... Nov 21 2011, 04:06 PM |
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