Bilstein insert

[Vadim]

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 !

[CHILI]

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.

[tonythetarga]

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.

[Vadim]

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

[Bill Verburg]

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