Bilstein Front Shocks In!

[warment]

All,

I just installed my new Bilstein sport shocks in the front of my 73 911 yesterday. The installtion was pretty darn easy(since I still have my front fenders off). Basically, all I thought I had to do was take the top bolt off of the shock tower, swing out the shock casing, pull out the old shock, and slide in the new shock. This however was not the case. Since the new Bilstein front insert did not include the yellow inner shock casing, I had to remove the casing off of the original insert. To do so, I had to drill out the bottom of the the old insert(which was threaded at the bottom) and insert the new insert(which is not threaded at the bottom) into the inner casing. Not a big deal, but something everyone should be aware of if they plan to do the same modification.

Both of my original Bilsteins were leaking fluid, so I really needed new shocks. I plan to install new rear shocks within a day or two. I don't forsee any problems with that install though.

Bill

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William Armentrout
1973 911T
2.7 carerra rs specs
www.geocities.com/william_armentrout

[rcilurso]

My rears were twice as hard as my fronts. Still easy but took twice as long. Could not for the life of me get in there and get a wrench/socket/anything on the top nuts. Mine was an 87 hopes urs is as easy as it should be


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rj cilurso
87 911 targa

[Matt Smith]

You should be fine with the rears Bill; I completed a Koni change on front and back not so long ago- backs are far easier than the fronts. We don't have much in the engine bay that will get in the way of removing those top nuts, so it goes pretty fast. I don't even think I took my rear wheels off when I think about it. Could be wrong tho.

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'72 911 TE


[This message has been edited by Matt Smith (edited 09-04-2001).]

[warment]

I got my rear Bilsteins installed yesterday pretty easily. The only trouble I had was getting a second hand in there to hold the allen wrench on the top of the shock to keep it from rotating while I tightened the top shock bolt. I have a strong feeling that the engine was the very last thing installed in my 73 at the factory!

One quick question for you all...I ordered the "Bilstein Sport" kit for my 73 and I noticed that my rear shocks are now yellow, where the original rear shocks were green. Were "Bilstein Sport" shocks offered on my 73 from the factory? Perhaps I should have ordered a regular "Bilstein" kit instead of a "Bilstein Sport" kit to promote originality? Also, it feels like the new rears are slightly softer than the original rears...is this true? I haven't driven the car yet, so I don't know for sure. Thanks for your input!

Bill

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William Armentrout
1973 911T
2.7 carerra rs specs
www.geocities.com/william_armentrout