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968 Shocks/Struts Questions
I have a 93 968 that I looking at doing some winter maintenance with. I have just finished oil/belts/coolant/brake fluids and started looking a the shocks and struts. I'm not sure they need attention. I do not see any damage or leaking oil. The bump stops do show some wear on the struts but that's it. The car has 55K on it. Should the shocks and struts need replacing? I don't track and the car is just a Saturday/Sunday top down driver for me but I would like to keep everything in good shape.
If I do need to change any recommendations? The OEM struts are still available but the rear shocks are not. It looks like my options are OEM struts with Bilstein rears or Koni front and back. Any other non-track options? Thanks |
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11-10-2020, 02:15 PM
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Are you having any issues or complaints about the ride quality? Most people switch if they want stiffer/sportier handling.
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and is your car M030 equipped or not?
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> "the car is just a Saturday/Sunday top down driver"
Probably a cab and probably not an M030 car. At 55K the shocks and struts are fine, you would not notice a change if you replaced them. Unless one is damaged, has leaked, etc. The stockers are IMO remarkably robust and long-lived. -Joel.
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Yep, 93 cab non M030. I have had the car for about 20 years but its been in storage some of that time while I was working in Asian.
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I did my 92 in 2016. Only 75K but 24 years. Made a world of difference. After going back and forth, I ended up putting the OEM Boges (Sachs??) back on it. Couldn't be happier.
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David #476 '78 911SC (gone home to the Fatherland) '92 968 CAB Beck Spyder #201 Too many bikes to list Last edited by dlearl; 11-13-2020 at 10:23 PM.. |
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i thought the koni rears where a little much on my 92 cab and went back to OE.
check jason as he shows them listed Last edited by thomasryan; 11-14-2020 at 05:15 PM.. |
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944 S2 Turbo Cab
Ex 944 .... Old faithful
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