Bilstein insert
 

Hello,

I need some help. On my '73 T Targa I have black or grey strut
here are picture (at the end of the link)
http://www3.sympatico.ca/vadim.siegel
I would like te remplace with Green Bilstein. Pelican Parts service told me that I need to remplace with Boge. I can read in the forum that Blistein insert can be used in Boge strut ... Can you help me about that ?

Thank you !

Yes, you should be able to use the Bilstein insert. I have Boge struts (black) and changed to Bilstien inserts. I had to undo the brake line to get the strut out far enough to clear the fender when I installed. Seems nobody else has had to, that I know of. Maybe I got short brake lines.

sidebar question...Did you disconnect the charlie bar up front? Looks like you have the drop links but from those photo's you can't see the rest of the sway bar.

Your right. I have to change the drop link it is broken...:(

A Bilstein insert for a Boge strut is not interchangeable w/ a Bilstein insert for a Bilstein strut.

Your choices are[list=1][*]Buy a Bilstein insert for whatever strut you have[*]Buy a new set of struts, which will include the proper insert[/list=1]

If you chose the latter, Bilstein 911 strut and 930 srut are interchangeable, the 930 just come with Bilstein HD inserts

The Bilstein struts only come w/ 3.5" ears, they are not compatible w/ T calipers, so you will need to update the calipers should you go this route