Rebuild or buy new stock shocks for 89 Turbo?
03-20-2006, 03:54 AM
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Rebuild or buy new stock shocks for 89 Turbo?
Does anyone know if Koni rebuilds the stock shocks for an 89 Turbo? These are shocks that came with the M030 coil-over suspension.
If they do rebuild, how much they would charge?
Also where would a get a new set of stock M030 shocks? I can't really find a source for the OE stuff. How much are they?
If they do rebuild, how much they would charge?
Also where would a get a new set of stock M030 shocks? I can't really find a source for the OE stuff. How much are they?
03-20-2006, 04:39 AM
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if your gonna buy new ones, i assume the old ones are going to the trash or something. I'd be interested in em for a few bucks.
Koni will probably rebuild em, not sure if they have the stock porsche valving or not. It probably wont be much more to just buy new ones.
Koni will probably rebuild em, not sure if they have the stock porsche valving or not. It probably wont be much more to just buy new ones.
03-20-2006, 07:23 AM
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See: http://www.tech-session.com/kb/index..._v2&id=24&c=48
From that site:
"Question: There's all this talk about some of the 944's having rebuildable struts and some not, how do I know?
Answer: Generally it works like this, '83-'86 normally aspirated 944's will have rebuildable struts. Beginning in '87, many of the normally aspirated cars had sealed struts. All 944S, 944 Turbo and 944 S2's had sealed struts. You can verify the rebuildable/non rebuildable status by taking a look at your strut. On rebuildable struts there is a screw on cap that holds the strut insert into the strut housing. Take a look at your strut. We want to look at the point where the shiny piston rod goes into the lower strut housing. You may need to stick your fingers inside the spring and push up the plastic dust cover that protects the piston rod. Ok, like I mentioned earlier, if you have a rebuildable strut there will be a screw on cap on top of the strut housing. You will know it's screw on because you will see a few threads visible on the cap. Non rebuildable struts don't have a screw on cap, they will have a silver colored cap that will be "crimped" over the top of the strut housing. Rebuildable struts can utilize a replacement insert whereas non rebuildable struts must be replaced with another sealed strut unit."
Ask Paragon. They are sponsors here. http://www.paragon-products.com/
From that site:
"Question: There's all this talk about some of the 944's having rebuildable struts and some not, how do I know?
Answer: Generally it works like this, '83-'86 normally aspirated 944's will have rebuildable struts. Beginning in '87, many of the normally aspirated cars had sealed struts. All 944S, 944 Turbo and 944 S2's had sealed struts. You can verify the rebuildable/non rebuildable status by taking a look at your strut. On rebuildable struts there is a screw on cap that holds the strut insert into the strut housing. Take a look at your strut. We want to look at the point where the shiny piston rod goes into the lower strut housing. You may need to stick your fingers inside the spring and push up the plastic dust cover that protects the piston rod. Ok, like I mentioned earlier, if you have a rebuildable strut there will be a screw on cap on top of the strut housing. You will know it's screw on because you will see a few threads visible on the cap. Non rebuildable struts don't have a screw on cap, they will have a silver colored cap that will be "crimped" over the top of the strut housing. Rebuildable struts can utilize a replacement insert whereas non rebuildable struts must be replaced with another sealed strut unit."
Ask Paragon. They are sponsors here. http://www.paragon-products.com/
03-20-2006, 08:12 AM
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" Koni" will rebuild the struts to original specs for $155/strut.
You cannot buy new M030 struts, you would have to go aftermarket and this would get very expensive.
I had "Koni" rebuild mine and modify them to be double adjustable and re-valved to work with 375# springs. They are like new.
Koni Rebuild services is in Ky. # 1 800 922-2616 ext. 343.
You cannot buy new M030 struts, you would have to go aftermarket and this would get very expensive.
I had "Koni" rebuild mine and modify them to be double adjustable and re-valved to work with 375# springs. They are like new.
Koni Rebuild services is in Ky. # 1 800 922-2616 ext. 343.
03-20-2006, 08:59 AM
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I believe that the '89 M030 struts are P/N 951 343 031 32 and 951 343 032 32. According to Sunset Porsche, as of last week, they are still availlable from Germany for $435.19 ea... Not cheap, but not as bad as they used to be...
03-20-2006, 09:25 AM
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You can also use True Choice Racing Services, they did the M030 units for the track car. We had them revalved for track duty to B3+.
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03-20-2006, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tconn
" Koni" will rebuild the struts to original specs for $155/strut.
You cannot buy new M030 struts, you would have to go aftermarket and this would get very expensive.
I had "Koni" rebuild mine and modify them to be double adjustable and re-valved to work with 375# springs. They are like new.
Koni Rebuild services is in Ky. # 1 800 922-2616 ext. 343.
You cannot buy new M030 struts, you would have to go aftermarket and this would get very expensive.
I had "Koni" rebuild mine and modify them to be double adjustable and re-valved to work with 375# springs. They are like new.
Koni Rebuild services is in Ky. # 1 800 922-2616 ext. 343.
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03-20-2006, 11:42 AM
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Jason at Paragon arranged for mine to be rebuilt by Koni. They did the conversion for double adjustability and did a great job. Total cost was $600 and they were sent to me directly from the factory. I changed to 2.5 inch springs while I was at it with the conversion kit from Paragon.
