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| emerygt350 | 
			
			  Jun 6 2025, 08:08 PM
			
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			 An insert for 275?  What and why?  Is it just rarity? Some strange one off design that no other car uses? 
			
			
					
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| wonkipop | 
			
			  Nov 3 2025, 05:35 PM
			
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			 i'm seeing something else interesting there too. 
			
			
					
		which is the bilstein set up for the 4s as an option marked M. with a whole different part number from the one in the PET for the 4s with boges. and its got a part number first part same as 6, except last two numbers different. i guess for the different spindle steering arm details compared to a 6. which kind of indicates what i was guessing about how these components arrived at the factory for the production line. the boges would have come as a complete suspension unit from boge factory. and the bilsteins from billstein factory. there must be 4s with the option ticked that have those struts with a number and markings very close to what chmillman has on his car, but different last two numbers.  | 
	
 emerygt350   Explain the 300 dollar shock to me   Jun 6 2025, 08:08 PM
 
 bkrantz   
An insert for 275?  What and why?  Is it just rar...   Jun 6 2025, 10:19 PM
 
 emerygt350   
[quote name='emerygt350' post='3209243' date='Jun...   Jun 7 2025, 04:45 AM
 
 dr914@autoatlanta.com   we had the original boges duplicated by a suspensi...   Jun 7 2025, 09:17 AM
 
 Superhawk996   
we had the original boges duplicated by a suspens...   Jun 7 2025, 09:42 AM
 
 Shivers   I think I’ll see if they can rebuild mine. Price...   Jun 7 2025, 05:04 AM
 
 DennisV   
I think I’ll see if they can rebuild mine. Pric...   Jun 7 2025, 11:21 AM
 
 Shivers   
I think I’ll see if they can rebuild mine. Pri...   Jun 7 2025, 12:01 PM
 
 914Sixer   Rebuilt shocks seem to be a thing of the past. I a...   Jun 7 2025, 05:35 AM
 
 Shivers   
Rebuilt shocks seem to be a thing of the past. I ...   Jun 7 2025, 07:32 AM
 
 emerygt350   I think I might go with the reproduction from auto...   Jun 7 2025, 07:06 AM
 
 Superhawk996   Yup a terrible shame there aren’t Monro-matic or...   Jun 7 2025, 07:51 AM
 
 rick 918-S   Same deal with 914-4 CV's. It totally baffles ...   Jun 7 2025, 09:11 AM
 
 Superhawk996   
Same deal with 914-4 CV's. It totally baffles...   Jun 7 2025, 09:40 AM
 
 rick 918-S   
Same deal with 914-4 CV's. It totally baffle...   Jun 7 2025, 09:50 AM
 
 Superhawk996   
[quote name='Superhawk996' post='3209322' date='J...   Jun 7 2025, 09:55 AM
 
 emerygt350   Yeah, not necessary.  Too bad the cheap option app...   Jun 7 2025, 09:13 AM
 
 rjames   Buyer beware- I saw a post on Facebook where someo...   Jun 7 2025, 09:17 AM
 
 cgnj   @dr914 @autoatlanta.com
I saw the post on the FB P...   Jun 8 2025, 10:47 AM
 
 emerygt350   Well. Always a surprise.  Still leaking though...
...   Jun 12 2025, 11:29 AM
 
 emerygt350   Just took her through some twisty mountain roads, ...   Jun 12 2025, 01:02 PM
 
 mepstein   At least on Bilsteins’ there is supposed to be a...   Jun 12 2025, 01:20 PM
 
 emerygt350   Ahh, well, I guess this is more like 5mm.  It was ...   Jun 12 2025, 02:51 PM
 
 chmillman   I'm tired of my bone-shaking Bilsteins...  Rea...   Nov 1 2025, 12:06 PM
 
 mepstein   
I'm tired of my bone-shaking Bilsteins...  Re...   Nov 1 2025, 12:34 PM
 
 chmillman   Well, the car has had a 5 bolt conversion.  So tho...   Nov 1 2025, 02:59 PM
 
 mepstein   
Well, the car has had a 5 bolt conversion.  So th...   Nov 1 2025, 05:05 PM
 
 chmillman   
How was the conversion done. With redrilled rotor...   Nov 2 2025, 12:53 AM
 
 wonkipop   
How was the conversion done. With redrilled roto...   Nov 2 2025, 11:40 AM
 
 chmillman   
i have a vague recollection the originals were i...   Nov 2 2025, 02:24 PM
 
 wonkipop   
i have a vague recollection the originals were ...   Nov 2 2025, 05:08 PM
 
 wonkipop   explanation?
you get what you pay for.  (most tim...   Nov 2 2025, 12:50 AM
 
 mepstein   If the struts have been switched out, you need to ...   Nov 2 2025, 06:14 AM
 
 chmillman   
If the struts have been switched out, you need to...   Nov 2 2025, 10:25 AM
 
 chmillman   
If the struts have been switched out, you need to...   Nov 3 2025, 05:46 AM
 
 wonkipop   
[quote name='mepstein' post='3231015' date='Nov 2...   Nov 3 2025, 06:04 AM
 
 mepstein   It looks like the strut uses an early pinch bolt (...   Nov 2 2025, 11:20 AM
 
 chmillman   
I could be wrong but the 914-4 rear sway bars we...   Nov 3 2025, 06:16 AM
 
 wonkipop   
I could be wrong but the 914-4 rear sway bars w...   Nov 3 2025, 06:32 AM
 
 Superhawk996   
Someone suggested I just replace the front bar, t...   Nov 3 2025, 08:39 AM
 
 chmillman   
While adding front bar stiffness  will help contr...   Nov 3 2025, 11:04 AM
 
 emerygt350   If it makes any difference, I have been enjoying a...   Nov 2 2025, 07:39 PM
 
 carr914   @Paragon 
Jason can answer all your question. He ...   Nov 2 2025, 08:04 PM
 
 mepstein   Are the arms on the strut that secure the ball joi...   Nov 3 2025, 06:04 AM
 
 wonkipop   @chmillman 
part numbers for front struts.
 
yo...   Nov 3 2025, 11:14 AM
 
 chmillman   
your struts have correct numbers for a 74
Well...   Nov 3 2025, 11:55 AM
 
 wonkipop   @chmillman 
interesting.  i see what you are say...   Nov 3 2025, 03:22 PM
 
 sixnotfour   More :beer2: 
 
   Nov 3 2025, 04:59 PM
 
 wonkipop   
More :beer2: 
 
wow.
excellent document.
acco...   Nov 3 2025, 05:25 PM
 
 chmillman   
More :beer2: 
@sixnotfour - Wow, great info, th...   Nov 4 2025, 02:53 AM
 
 wonkipop   had another good look at mine.
definitely a 4.  st...   Nov 3 2025, 05:07 PM
 
 sixnotfour   
BOGE  manufacturer number ?
Looks like it in thi...   Nov 3 2025, 05:36 PM
 
 wonkipop   
BOGE  manufacturer number ?
Looks like it in th...   Nov 3 2025, 06:07 PM
 
 wonkipop   @chmillman 
AASE bros ad you posted is up the cre...   Nov 3 2025, 06:04 PM
 
 sixnotfour   OG  BOGE ,,not exactly an insert..The strut housin...   Nov 3 2025, 07:11 PM![]() ![]()  | 
	
 
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