Shock test???

[SchnellSchweitz]

Does anybody have a good test for 911 shocks? I've never actually ridden in a 911 before mine so I don't know how they should ride. I believe I may need to replace my shocks, but I'm not absolutely certain.

Is there a way to determine if they need replacing?

I remember some tests for other vehicles where you would lean on the corners of the car and count the number of bounces up and down. Not sure if this test would apply to 911s. My 911 seems pretty solid when I lean on the corners, but it's a little rough riding over bumps.

Perhaps that's normal???

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Eric J.

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[Bob Kontak]

I have the Bilstein Sports on my 81. I push down hard and it goes maybe a half inch then right back up. Not a hint of bouncing. The original HD Bilsteins were maybe a wee bit softer but when I changed them eight years ago, they were real solid. I actually did not need to change them out - just got the bug to put the Sports on.

I bet new shocks will make the bumps seem worse. Rough happens with the 911 suspension. If the car seems to wallow over the bumps and you don't have a good sense of feedback from the steering wheel then I would look into it more.

Clearly visual inspection of the shock is an easy way to see if it is leaking but a real test is to drive another like yours with new shocks or have someone who knows drive your car.