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identify these shocks?
guessing they're Konis, but are they the Boge type strut? how can I tell?
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Look for the Koni bulge above the spindle, though I think Boges have a small one too. Also look for the word Koni stamped on the tube.
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Ok
What do we win????
![]() That is as KONI orange as Koni Orange can be! But they sell that color in spray cans also!!!!!! |
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ssssso is there a surefire way to identify them as either
Front Koni Shock, for cars equipped with Boge Strut Assemblies or Front Koni Shock, for cars with factory equipped Koni Strut Assemblies |
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Take the wheel off. Start wiping off the grime and buildup from the lower section of the strut housing. Koni struts usually have Koni inscribed in the metal. If not, there should also be a Porsche part number, and you can look that up.
Or pull the strut insert from the housing, which will take a bit more effort. But you would at least know for sure. Quote:
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![]() versus the one for boge assemblies: ![]() anyone have first hand experience with these guys? be nice if I could order new shocks without tearing them down first. |
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However, if you simply look at the strut housing you can see that you have a Koni strut, so you get the Koni insert for Koni struts rather than the Koni insert for Boge struts.
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Here's what a Koni strut looks like. Notice the taper/bulge above the spindle.
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Not a great photo, but that's what they look like to me...
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