Which shocks to go with my H&R lowering springs?
08-22-2002, 05:28 PM
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Which shocks to go with my H&R lowering springs?
65k miles on the original shocks(still have red paint on the treads), the PO installed H&R lowering coils. I think I need new shocks due to the car "bouncing" a little more than I think it should going over dips.
Tires are 225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear, driven mostly on the street with auto-x a few times a year
Are the original shocks gas charged?
thanks
Tires are 225/45/17 front and 255/40/17 rear, driven mostly on the street with auto-x a few times a year
Are the original shocks gas charged?
thanks
08-22-2002, 07:51 PM
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You're probably right about needing new shocks. I'm convinced that the OE Boges tend to wear and lose dampening very gradually so that it may not even be noticable to some. I just replaced the OE Boge HD shocks on my '93 RSA (at 46k miles) with Bilstein HD shocks. I very much like the way they work with my H&R springs. I should note that my H&R springs (for the RSA) have a little firmer spring rate than those for the 964s without the sport suspension (M030 option), so I really don't know how the Bilsteins work with the H&R springs for regular suspension. If you've got the H&R replacement springs for the M030 option springs, I'd predict you'd like the Bilstein HD shocks with them.
08-23-2002, 03:04 PM
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Well then, it seems like the Bilsteins will be my choice.
I'm running the sport Bilsteins on my 914 and like them, so I'm hoping it'll be the same on the 964
I'm running the sport Bilsteins on my 914 and like them, so I'm hoping it'll be the same on the 964
08-23-2002, 06:32 PM
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I recently replaced my OEM Boge shocks at (yes) 115k miles, with OEM Boges. The car seemed to handle okay, and you couldn't tell the shocks were worn by the usual methods. For example, it was impossible to rock the car by pushing on a corner.
Well, as Jim M. suggests, the worn shocks had really sneaked up on me. I didn't know what I was missing. It's incredible how well the car handles with the new shocks, and how much more confidence I have when corning fast. Feels like a new car. I also had new ball joints and tie-rods installed at the same time, which I think helped add to the "new car" sensation.
This is the third 911 I've replaced shocks on (prior = '66 and '84), and in each case, the results have been very satisfying.
<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
Well, as Jim M. suggests, the worn shocks had really sneaked up on me. I didn't know what I was missing. It's incredible how well the car handles with the new shocks, and how much more confidence I have when corning fast. Feels like a new car. I also had new ball joints and tie-rods installed at the same time, which I think helped add to the "new car" sensation.
This is the third 911 I've replaced shocks on (prior = '66 and '84), and in each case, the results have been very satisfying.
<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
