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KlaasyT · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 25 Location: Ontario Canada

Hi,I have some KYB strut inserts coming for my 81 931 and I am curious about what they refer to when they list "Except Sport Susp" My car has neither Koni nor Bilstien but rather a standard strut. The internals I removed had no marking.
Is the sport reference for an upgraded strut option from factory?Or is the 5 bolt\4 wheel disc setup called "sport susp" ?
I searched many pages but could not find this question/answer.
KYB was not my first choice but the car is undergoing some accident repair and complete repaint so Konis or bilstiens will have to wait.
I do have KYB on my 72 911 and so far I like them, however I have not had the car on the track. YET!
Thanks
Clarence
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

There may have been an optional Koni setup from the factory, although I doubt the strut assembly itself was different. Might be a catalog error.
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gohim · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 4459 Location: Rialto, CA

KYB has several product lines.

Most probably what he ordered is the least expensive, whih is too soft for use with heavy duty springs, and not adjustable.

Paul · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:28 am Post subject:

Just make sure the top of the strut's shaft does not dent your NACA duct the first time you close the hood....
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462avi · Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:42 am Post subject:

I am unsure about the shock selection for the sport suspension. I want to say it had konis up front and boge gas charged in the rear. I do know that the sport suspension had up rated torsion bars and springs (which were marked with colored dots on the coils). The sport suspension also had larger diameter sway bars. I want to say it had konis up front and boge gas charged in the rear.

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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

KlaasyT · Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 25 Location: Ontario Canada

Thanks for the replies and thanks Paul for the warning! My hood closes but it is close to the strut. If I put my hand in the NACA duct and push slightly it will touch, so I will change the strut mounts before damage is done.
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81 931 Minerva Blue
72 911t Irish green
84 911 Carrera Targa sold
72 911t rs look project
71 911e rusty future project