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Ozzie
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 4448 Location: Townsville, Qld. Australia
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: Rear shocks for 924. |
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Well I had a hard time tracking down rear shocks for a reasonable (cheap) price. Nearest price for the rear was $185 each. (75 UK pounds)
In fact in Australia they are nigh on impossible to obtain.
I was told the 944 shocks are nearly identical except for the bottom bolt hole is larger.
Now these shocks I can get and cheap..
I bought a full set for all 4 corners as a package deal. Total = $350 AUD. Incl freight. (140 pounds)
Well the rear shocks were different. The bottom hole is larger and the spacer/crush tube is shorter. It looked like the originals were still on the car- 23 years from the factory.
Obvious fix, get a bigger bolt and washers. Drill out the bottom hole in the mounting. I use a step drill for this. The top bolt hole does not need to be altered.
Fit the new shock in the bottom first with the washers either side of the new shock.
Make sure you have a new split washer on the bolt. I also add a bit of anti-seize to each bolt. This makes it easier to get off in 10years.
Fit the top bolt and tighten. _________________ Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
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Rich H
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 2665 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Interestingly I got a pair of second hand OEM shocks off a 944 (£8!) and they bolted straight in with the same M12 bolts, so there might be different versions out there.
Ride is much improved regardless!! _________________ 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
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Ozzie
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 4448 Location: Townsville, Qld. Australia
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Yes it might pay to check the holes first- I did. _________________ Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2600 Location: Sweden
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Paul
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 9491 Location: Southeast Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:44 am Post subject: |
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We've discussed the use of VW Super Beatle shocks too. _________________ White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2600 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:14 am Post subject: |
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But why ? The 924 dampers are very cheap and available everywere ? _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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Ozzie
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 4448 Location: Townsville, Qld. Australia
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Not in Australia. _________________ Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
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Rich H
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 2665 Location: Preston, Lancs, UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:40 am Post subject: |
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I used '44 ones as they were cheap!! _________________ 1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec |
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Ozzie
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 4448 Location: Townsville, Qld. Australia
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:42 am Post subject: |
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I bought all 4 from the USA cheaper than I could buy a pair of rears here. _________________ Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
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Raceboy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2326 Location: Estonia, Europe
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: |
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Actually 944 had the same rear shocks as 924 until 85 (same as 924 S), then they swapped to alloy arms and in 1987 the started to use wider offset (wider wheel hub and rotor). _________________ '83 924 2.6 16v Turbo, 470hp
'67 911 2.4S hotrod
'90 944 S2 Cabriolet
'78 924 Carrera GT replica
'84 928 S, sold
'91 944 S2, sold
'82 924S/931 "Gulf", sold
'84 924, turbocharged, sold.
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NSA
Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 84 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:33 am Post subject: |
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True, 944 shocks are the same from 1981 to 08/1984. Take a look at the shocks finder on Koni.com, same references. |
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Ozzie
Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 4448 Location: Townsville, Qld. Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Still couldnt get them here for less than $370 a pair.
Makes sense that the early '44 fit but they were not available. _________________ Porsche 924 1984 (UK import) NA
Its AUTO and its BLACK
Montego Black on black/red
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Peter_in_AU
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: |
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I put on a new pair of KYB rears yesterday. Got them as part of a set from US ebay same as Ozzie.
Interesting thing, one of the shocks had a 14mm ID lower crush tube same as the pair Ozzie got but the other had a 12mm ID lower crush tube. They both had the same KYB part number stamped on them (the later 944 part number). I couldn't find any tube with a 12mm ID and 14mm OD to bush the 14mm shock so I made one on a lathe at the metalwork class I'm taking.
Now I just need to replace the front shocks. _________________ 1979 924 (Gone to a better place)
1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)
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924-76
Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1475 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:10 am Post subject: |
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Which KYB shock did you used on your 924? KG4529 or KG4544??
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Peter_in_AU
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:27 am Post subject: |
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I got the KG4544 which are the 944 rears which should have the 14mm ID lower crush tube. _________________ 1979 924 (Gone to a better place)
1974 Lotus 7 S4 "Big Valve" Twin-cam (waiting)
1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)
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