Having issues with getting new front suspension

[m.zantides]

Hey guys

I'm doing my first suspension change, and I'm having a pig of a time trying to sort out the front suspension.

I'm installing bilstein B6 series, the rear where no problem. However I need to get the outer strut bodies to insert the shocks into and I can seem to find any where that sell them, is their any way I can modify my original Sach shock to take the bilstein?


Btw my babies a 1986 v2 oval dash base 2.5 8v edition.

Its also currently getting original A/C fitted and power steering.

Any Ideas would be a great help.


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[TTM]

I would have thought that all '86 struts featured threaded inserts so would work straight away with the B6 inserts, but it sounds like it's not your case?

 

[bmnelsc]

Looked on Pelican Parts web site and they list the following for front struts (have Koni also and then full range of whole assemblies)
Bilstein Gas Shock Absorber Insert, for F&S Strut only, Front (2 per car, sold individually) 924, 924S, 924 Turbo (1987-88), 944 (1983-86) - F&S would be Fitchel & Sachs?
Bilstein Strut, Right Front, Sport Valving 380/150 Threaded Body, 944 Turbo
Bilstein Strut, Left Front, Sport Valving 380/150 Threaded Body, 944 Turbo (1986-89)
Front Gas Boge/Sachs Shock Insert, for F&S Strut only (2 per car, sold individually) 944 (1983-86), 924S (1987-88)

Sounds like your '86 is a late one with the "one piece" strut assemblies? My S2 has one piece F&S struts so cutting them open and installing Koni inserts is the only option other than replacing the whole strut. I did read somewhere about Bilstein sport struts but I thought those were turbo options.

Pelican has Bilstein strut assemblies but they are for 86-89 Turbos.