911 shocks vs. 914 shocks, The shocks are not the same Options

[willieg]

I did the usual 5 lug conversion, buying 911 struts, with shocks, from a 911 guy who said the struts and shocks were from a 911 T. I changed nothing but the struts and shocks. The ride was harsher than I wanted so I figured I would take the 914 shocks out of the 914 struts and put the 914 shocks in the 911 struts. The 914 shocks, on the right, do not fit in the 911 struts. The 911 shocks are on the left. As you can see, the ends of the shocks is different. What is wrong with this picture? Any idea about the origin of the yellow shock?

[captain awesome]

What do your strut housings look like or brand? There are multiple types and only certain inserts fit certain strut housings. If it's Koni housing you need not only the correct strut insert but also a different gland nut to fit properly. I've gone through this recently thinking the 914 Koni insert would fit a 911 Koni housing but that's just not the case.