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| Woody |
 Dec 16 2011, 01:42 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber  Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Well I am looking to upgrade the shocks on my 75. I autocross at least once a month and seldom drive it on the street anymore. I intend to do the trailing arm and chassis stiffening this winter as well as a 5 bolt conversion. The car currently has the boge front struts. Question 1, are the 914 front strut inserts compatible with the 911 units? Are the Koni struts that much better than the Bilstein ones? And last, do the rear Koni struts have adjustable spring seats like the Bilsteins?
Jon |
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| CMONNETT |
Dec 16 2011, 01:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 27-September 07 From: Cibolo, TX Member No.: 8,162 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You can get the threaded collars from ground controls for both the bilsteins or the koni. I've been running the bilsteins on my car for 15yrs. The nice thing is you can send them back to bilstein and have them re-valved whenever you need for less than a new pair costs. The front inserts for the 914 are the same as the 911, as long as they are both boge strut housings. Let me know if you need help. BTW, have you all moved in the new store yet?
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| jcd914 |
Dec 16 2011, 02:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,092 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Woody @ Dec 16 2011, 11:42 AM)  Well I am looking to upgrade the shocks on my 75. I autocross at least once a month and seldom drive it on the street anymore. I intend to do the trailing arm and chassis stiffening this winter as well as a 5 bolt conversion. The car currently has the boge front struts. Question 1, are the 914 front strut inserts compatible with the 911 units? Yes, assuming the strut types are the same (Boge 914 vs Boge 911) QUOTE Are the Koni struts that much better than the Bilstein ones? I like the Koni, they are adjustable. There are many here that prefer the Bilstein's. Put the same brand front and rear and you won't go wrong with either. QUOTE And last, do the rear Koni struts have adjustable spring seats like the Bilsteins? Yes they do but I believe the Bilstein have more grove for a wider adjustment range. QUOTE Jon Jim |
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| Woody |
Dec 16 2011, 02:53 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(CMONNETT @ Dec 16 2011, 01:58 PM) You can get the threaded collars from ground controls for both the bilsteins or the koni. I've been running the bilsteins on my car for 15yrs. The nice thing is you can send them back to bilstein and have them re-valved whenever you need for less than a new pair costs. The front inserts for the 914 are the same as the 911, as long as they are both boge strut housings. Let me know if you need help. BTW, have you all moved in the new store yet? The new store should be up and running next month, we were supposed to be in at the end of this month but she had to add a fountain, with fish, that required the plumbing and electrics to be redone. How ya been buddy? Thanks JCD, those are the answers I was looking for. |
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