I did a quick search looking for Bilstein HD shock absorbers for my 951.
I cannot find them anywhere online. I had a set on my last 951 with eibach springs. Is everyone going coilover now? I am looking for a cost effective solution as I do not want to break the bank with suspension upgrades, the car will be tracked but still must be ok on the street.
Any Ideas,
Ben

 

Try www.eshocks.com

 

Thanks PK, but they do not have front shocks for the late turbo.
Is everybody going to a full coilover setup now?

 

Konis.
Check Paragon.

 

I have the HD's on my rear with Firehawk front struts. I don't think Bilstein makes an instert for the struts anymore but Paragon offers a Koni kit or conversion already done if you want Koni. Bilstein does offer a front strut assy for the 951 and Lindsey offers the full C.O. kit.

 

I already have the mo3o from the factory with konis, I just did not want the Koni adjustables. I will check the paragon options,
Thanks

 

Ben, with M030 front Konis, consider having Truechoice rebuild them to double-adjustable. It'll cost you about as much as a set of front Bilsteins.

Sam

 

Hey Ben, speaking of struts, how about splurging for some front hood struts so we can forgo the vice grips in the future.

 

I modify early strut housings to fit my 951's (and Ben Wornall is running this on his 951 as well) so that I can put Bilstein inserts in them, and like the setup a BUNCH. Its basically the same thing that the racers ran in the Firehawk series in the mid 80's. You can buy the inserts at Euclid Foriegn in Cleveland OH, along with the rear shocks for a very reasonable amount of money. If you want the adjustable spring perches, you can that from Paragon (along with great service).

Regards,

 

SH944, what are the details on the bilstein inserts ? part #, adjustability etc.

Cheers
Wayne

 

(Hey Ben, speaking of struts, how about splurging for some front hood struts so we can forgo the vice grips in the future)
Very funny Terry! I like the advanced racer look of the vice grips holding up my hood shocks. I just installed a strut bar and just used my head to hold up the hood. I knew my head was good for something!
We could just find a wrecked car and pirate the hood shocks so I can save the $29.00 for the hood shocks

 

You need to see the sweet anodized aluminum hood shock clamp I use on my racecar! Someone actually purpose-machined and produced a clamp to do what you did with vice grips.

Sam