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| stephen7 |
 Apr 15 2006, 08:18 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-March 06 From: seattle wa Member No.: 5,663  |
I have a question with switching KYB struts for the Boge units on my front end. The KYBs came with a choice of two screw on 'keepers' for the top of the stock strut cylinders. Do I use those or the originals? The instructions that came with them were pretty limited. Thanks!
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| Mueller |
Apr 15 2006, 08:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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personally I'd send them back and buy Koni Yellows or Bilsteins or even stock Boge inserts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
As for your question, use the keeper that limits the insert from moving around once tightened (no side to side or up and down motion) . You want 0 slop between the insert and the housing. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 15 2006, 08:27 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
KYB = kill yer back
see if you can find some boge or sachs inserts if you want stock ride..... and for your question, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with mike |
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| Eric_Shea |
Apr 15 2006, 09:13 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE new kyb struts, installation Simple. Open the lid and toss them in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Use the originals or one of the ones that came with them should fit your Boge strut. |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 15 2006, 09:19 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Better yet...open the trash lid and toss them in.....
Gas shocks.....yack. |
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| stephen7 |
Apr 15 2006, 09:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 4-March 06 From: seattle wa Member No.: 5,663 |
Nice graphic. What a Pandora's box of KYB hate mail I have discovered! I know they are a stiff ride but whats the big deal? Isn't stiffer better for autocross? I had these on an old volvo 122 I had and it was a reasonable ride. Anybody running KYBs that likes them?
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 15 2006, 09:43 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(stephen7 @ Apr 15 2006, 08:29 PM)  Anybody running KYBs that likes them? nope (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) they work grat on bugs etc.... just not teeners. see if you can return em and get some BOGE or bilsteins or konis... stiffer isnt better. ADJUSTABILITY is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 15 2006, 09:48 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,000 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I don't mind them and as soon as these a-holes want to by me the suggested brands, I will get them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
You can't beat the cost if you are interseted in driving and not waiting to save the money to get the others. My $.02 Oh, Welcome to the club! |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 15 2006, 09:54 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
They wear out fast....of course most of youse guys don't think so because they sit on jack stands fer years.....
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| seanery |
Apr 15 2006, 10:39 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
whitey had 'em on when I got it, the difference was incredible when I put on the Koni yellows.
KYBs are like pinto carbs, they need the float test done before installing.... |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Apr 16 2006, 12:45 AM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
I got my 914 in 1982 and it has never had a smooth ride. It came with Koni's, when they needed to be replaced I put KYB's on. I didn't notice much difference, except in my bank account. I had money left over. What ever works for you. Oh and what they said. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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| pfierb |
Apr 16 2006, 03:14 AM
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oldest member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 1-May 05 From: The sign of good government in Connecticut is to keep raising taxes Member No.: 4,008 |
QUOTE(stephen7 @ Apr 15 2006, 11:29 PM) Nice graphic. What a Pandora's box of KYB hate mail I have discovered! I know they are a stiff ride but whats the big deal? Isn't stiffer better for autocross? I had these on an old volvo 122 I had and it was a reasonable ride. Anybody running KYBs that likes them? I have KYB's on my 73....po installed them....they are the worst...you might as well have solid struts if the road isn't smooth as glass you will loose your teeth....can't wait to replace them. Paul F |
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