Rear Shock Swap question - KYB to Bilsteins, here's what I got - what do I need? Options

[tadink]

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

[TheCabinetmaker]

Its as simple as it looks. no gotchas. You don't need to change the springs. It looks like you have everything you need. Use two wrenches to tighten the top nut on the bilstein as tight as it will go. That will expose all the threads. You will reuse the rubber, washers, and the nut. Pay attention to which way the rubber comes off. The bil is set for full soft ride. Its just a matter of removing the old and installing the new.