Kontrolle Shocks, are they worth keeping? |
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Kontrolle Shocks, are they worth keeping? |
bbrock |
Jan 12 2019, 12:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have an old pair of rear Kontrolle shocks that I bought for my first 914. They can't have more than a few hundred miles on them. My recollection is that they were an "economy" shock so maybe not any better than KYB. It was 35 years ago, but I liked the ride they gave - stiffer than the blown Sachs they replaced. Don't know if I'd like them now.
Anyway, I had forgotten about these shocks and bought a pair of Bilsteins for my build. I just ran across them in the shed and wonder if they are worth passing on to someone or if I should just scrap them. Can't find much info on the Interwebs. |
bbrock |
Jan 12 2019, 06:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I like the ride of the Billy’s but you can always try them and if they work for you, sell the new ones. I like the ride of the Billy’s but you can always try them and if they work for you, sell the new ones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It's not hard to swap them out especially when everything is new. I'd try them both and keep the set you like. Sounds like a plan. No doubt I'll like the expensive ones but I am curious to experience how these cars must have ridden when new. The suspension on all the 914s I've owned and driven were well past their prime before I plopped my butt in them. |
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