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| DRPHIL914 |
 Dec 3 2018, 08:02 AM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,907 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Kennesaw, GA Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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so i realized that my front shock inserts are close to 20 years old according to previous owner records and i didnt replace them when i did my rear suspension upgrade . I have sprt bilistein in rear with stock sway bar and 100# springs, pretty stiff compared to front now and 5 lug fuchs, 205/55-16’s front and rear.
when i did the new front bushings etc and the turbo tierods i did the stock calipers and drilled 5 lug stock rotors from PMB , but left the strut inserts alone, but now 3-4 years later i can see one side is about 1/2” lower tto so before getting into the alignment proceedure i figured its time to get new struts inserts so, what brand ? and who has the best deal? leaning toward bilisteins too but what is the proper part number? and should they be “sport” to match rear? i have stock sway bar and will be putting on the new Tarrett drop links i got from group buy at Okteenerfest |
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| Dave_Darling |
Dec 3 2018, 06:58 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,335 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Note that the ride height is generally set by the springs (torsion bars in the front, coil springs in the rear) and NOT the struts! So replacing the strut may be fixing the wrong problem here.
If you want to replace them anyway, go right ahead, but there's a good chance you'll find that it isn't the struts that is causing your uneven ride height. Time to inspect the springs, torsion bars, A-arms, trailing arms, and the mounting points for all of those bits. --DD |
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| mepstein |
Dec 3 2018, 07:40 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,587 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Dec 3 2018, 07:58 PM)  Note that the ride height is generally set by the springs (torsion bars in the front, coil springs in the rear) and NOT the struts! So replacing the strut may be fixing the wrong problem here. If you want to replace them anyway, go right ahead, but there's a good chance you'll find that it isn't the struts that is causing your uneven ride height. Time to inspect the springs, torsion bars, A-arms, trailing arms, and the mounting points for all of those bits. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) but, if the inserts are 20+ years old, they are due. |
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DRPHIL914 looking for advice on front shock insert replacement Dec 3 2018, 08:02 AM
mepstein I would do Bilstein HD all around. The sports are ... Dec 3 2018, 08:03 AM DRPHIL914 so take the yellow sport B’s off rear and sell ... Dec 3 2018, 08:05 AM DRPHIL914 these? Dec 3 2018, 08:24 AM
mepstein
these?
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Drive them a couple miles before you... Dec 3 2018, 08:26 AM DRPHIL914 looks like the #001127 is HD and 34 is regular?
t... Dec 3 2018, 08:54 AM Mblizzard I am a fan of the Bilsteins but the adjustable Kon... Dec 3 2018, 03:40 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com do not mix shocks, Bilstein for the front
so i ... Dec 3 2018, 03:51 PM DRPHIL914
Note that the ride height is generally set by th... Dec 3 2018, 11:58 PM euro911 Phil, adjusting the ride height is a pretty easy t... Dec 4 2018, 01:22 AM rudedude I believe to truly set up your car it needs to be ... Dec 4 2018, 06:28 AM DRPHIL914
Phil, adjusting the ride height is a pretty easy ... Dec 4 2018, 07:18 AM |
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