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| framos914 |
 May 14 2019, 09:31 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 15-May 14 From: Corona California Member No.: 17,353 Region Association: Southern California 
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Need help. My 75 2.0 has worn strut inserts, PO replaced front struts with what I believed were 1977 911S Koni struts part #911 341 079 16 stamped on it. Bought inserts Koni 86-1942. Problem is they bottom out before going in far enough to secure them with the round nut.
Could I have 72-74 911S struts? Did they have the same part number? And are those inserts (86-1638) just a little shorter to seat further down. The 1942s seem to be just about 12mm too long, body of the 1942 is 374mm long. Tried getting info from a few places including Koni but no luck. Thanks |
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| mepstein |
May 14 2019, 09:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,662 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Off the top of my head, it sounds like you are trying to put inserts made for 3 1/2" struts into a 3" strut. The later strut bodies are taller than the earlier ones.
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| framos914 |
May 14 2019, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 15-May 14 From: Corona California Member No.: 17,353 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 14 2019, 08:47 PM)  Off the top of my head, it sounds like you are trying to put inserts made for 3 1/2" struts into a 3" strut. The later strut bodies are taller than the earlier ones. The struts are 3.5 inch, It also has the 911S aluminum calipers not the M calipers which I believe are the 3 inch.Even though the the receipt in the POs documents say 1977 suspension, it could be wrong. These components were installed on this car way back in 1980. |
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framos914 911S strut assemblies May 14 2019, 09:31 PM
infraredcalvin it appears you have even earlier struts for 914-6/... May 14 2019, 10:01 PM Larmo63 Pictures might help us here, too.......? May 14 2019, 10:04 PM framos914 I'll try to get pictures tomorrow if the mecha... May 14 2019, 10:13 PM porschetub I ordered replacements for what I knew were MY for... May 14 2019, 11:47 PM 914Sixer I have a set of Koni 86-1942 and I have test fitte... May 15 2019, 06:02 AM sixnotfour real Koni Struts.. require a unique shock insert .... May 15 2019, 08:56 AM
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real Koni Struts.. require a unique shock insert ... May 15 2019, 03:38 PM mepstein If it’s just one strut insert that won’t go do... May 15 2019, 03:57 PM sixnotfour real Koni Strut housing /Spindles are special May 15 2019, 09:38 PM framos914
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New 861942 insert May 16 2019, 12:11 AM 914Sixer I have never seen that type of Koni insert. The n... May 16 2019, 06:12 AM infraredcalvin Something has to account for that tab at the botto... May 16 2019, 07:50 AM framos914 The tab has two sides, I think on the original the... May 16 2019, 10:23 AM sixnotfour your missing some pieces,,ie still in tube.. May 16 2019, 01:09 PM framos914
your missing some pieces,,ie still in tube..
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your missing some pieces,,ie still in tube..
Th... May 16 2019, 03:18 PM framos914
Thanks again, that was it! Got those inserts... May 16 2019, 09:57 PM sixnotfour Question: Some friends told me I ought to put some... May 16 2019, 10:17 PM sixnotfour Question: What a rip, my 911 has original Koni str... May 17 2019, 01:36 AM |
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