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> Basic Rear Suspension Rehab Questions, Bushings, shocks, services
Highland
post Jan 7 2019, 11:15 AM
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Just a few basic questions:

1) Do the rubber bushings I circled need to be changed? None are cracked or damaged, but are they just spacers or do they affect how tightly the car handles?

2) Plan on replacing shocks with Bilstein shocks. Can I reuse the top hardware shown or must I acquire new parts? If so, where would one purchase said parts?

3) Is there a recommendation for a rear trailing arm rebuilder in the San Diego area? I need new rubber bushings, new bearings, and my hubs pressed back in. I know many do it themselves, but after reading some of the recent posts I'm a bit intimidated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

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post Mar 14 2019, 04:02 PM
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I just finished installing my Bilsteins like 30 minutes ago! Here's what I can tell you:

- #4 is definately for Boge shocks only and not used for Bilstein.

- I don't think either #5 or #6 is needed with Bilstein gas shocks. I installed them anyway, mainly for appearance. #6 goes small hole up. I believe there is a better pic of it in the Factory Manual.

- I mounted my lower spring perch in the highest ring but you will probably need to go one or two lower. I installed my factory springs which are rated at only about 52 lbs. and that's about where they tested. I just put the Bilstein shocks next to my old Boge I am replacing and chose the perch that best matched the Boge. I may need to readjust after the car is put back together, but that's where I started. With stiffer springs, I'd assume you would need to lower the perch to retain the ride height but I'll let the smart people who actually know what they are talking about chime in.
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Highland   Basic Rear Suspension Rehab Questions   Jan 7 2019, 11:15 AM
TravisNeff   I am pretty sure that you will get those bushings ...   Jan 7 2019, 11:31 AM
914Sixer   Nothing comes with rear shocks. Reuse everything.   Jan 7 2019, 11:32 AM
mepstein   Nothing comes with rear shocks. Reuse everything...   Jan 7 2019, 11:40 AM
TravisNeff   I am almost positive my rear koni sports came with...   Jan 7 2019, 11:42 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   usually the bushings are good, and only gas shocks...   Jan 7 2019, 11:50 AM
Highland   Thanks for the information. Just a couple more que...   Jan 7 2019, 12:44 PM
cuddy_k   Here's a video which covers what gets reused.....   Jan 7 2019, 12:51 PM
bbrock   I just received a pair of new rear Bilsteins on Sa...   Jan 7 2019, 03:12 PM
Chi-town   I have a spare set of arms I can build for you and...   Jan 7 2019, 04:59 PM
Highland   Hey bbrok, are those Bilstein B6 Performance Serie...   Feb 7 2019, 08:46 PM
mepstein   Hey bbrok, are those Bilstein B6 Performance Seri...   Feb 7 2019, 09:10 PM
bbrock   Hey bbrok, are those Bilstein B6 Performance Seri...   Feb 8 2019, 12:51 AM
Matty900   Just a few basic questions: 1) Do the rubber bus...   Feb 8 2019, 01:58 AM
jonferns   We make the parts you are looking for. We are al...   Feb 8 2019, 06:53 AM
bbrock   [quote name='Matty900' post='2687284' date='Feb 8...   Feb 8 2019, 08:26 AM
mepstein   [quote name='Matty900' post='2687284' date='Feb 8...   Feb 8 2019, 08:34 AM
Matty900   Prototype version 2 will be done in the next few w...   Feb 8 2019, 07:34 PM
mepstein   Prototype version 2 will be done in the next few ...   Feb 8 2019, 07:57 PM
Luke M   [quote name='Matty900' post='2687525' date='Feb 8...   Feb 9 2019, 11:20 AM
jmitro   I have the same issues with my new bushings that I...   Feb 9 2019, 10:24 PM
bbrock   Prototype version 2 will be done in the next few ...   Mar 8 2019, 11:28 PM
rudedude   Are you saying that the bushings that I got a year...   Mar 9 2019, 09:47 AM
bbrock   Are you saying that the bushings that I got a yea...   Mar 9 2019, 10:20 AM
Matty900   I have the hard ones with the SS shaft in my car a...   Mar 13 2019, 04:52 PM
Highland   Getting ready to assemble the rear strut with Bils...   Mar 14 2019, 03:44 PM
bbrock   I just finished installing my Bilsteins like 30 mi...   Mar 14 2019, 04:02 PM
Highland   I just want to verify a few things before I mount ...   Mar 17 2019, 05:58 PM
bbrock   I just want to verify a few things before I mount...   Mar 17 2019, 06:24 PM
914Toy   I just completed installing Elephant Racing rubbe...   Mar 17 2019, 06:53 PM


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