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  1. 07-24-2019, 11:26 AM #1
    Mauireman
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    Question Help with 71t front strut replacement

    My 71t has mis-matches front struts, has a Hydro Pnuematic strut on the driver side and a Boge on 5he right side. Both have 3 1/2 spacing with S calipers.

    I acquired a set of Boge Struts part# 911 341 043 02 and 911 341 044 02 that I planned on using. A forum member had a set of Bilsten inserts that came out of a set of Boge struts that I obtained, but they were to long to fit in my new struts?

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    Will my new struts work in my 71t? (I have the right ball joints and pins)

    What inserts can I use?

    Thanks in advance for any help
    Dan
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  2. 07-24-2019, 04:58 PM #2
    Jim Breazeale
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    It may be just me or the camera angle but those struts look mighty short to me. How bout providing a measurement of the strut tube from the weld at the base to the top?

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  3. 07-24-2019, 05:55 PM #3
    gled49
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    If the struts are threaded in the top, photo please, I suspect the inserts are for something else, like a BMW or a Merc.
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  4. 07-25-2019, 07:33 AM #4
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    Dan

    I think these will work for you.
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  5. 07-25-2019, 02:12 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by tom1394racing View Post
    Dan

    I think these will work for you.

    It looks like someone has shortened these struts! The inside depth is 12 3/4?
    WHY would someone do this? I’m guessing they’re not going to work on may car? Hope I’ll be able to return them, got them on eBay.
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  6. 07-25-2019, 02:15 PM #6
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    You’re right! Someone shorten them? They are now 12 3/4 deep? Got them on eBay, the seller said they were new and then powder coated. I guess they’re not going to work on my 71t, won’t they throw everything off being shorter?
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  7. 07-26-2019, 06:50 AM #7
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    Now I can see where they were cut and the threaded top section welded back on. Racers that want to slam their cars will do this.
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  8. 07-26-2019, 07:20 AM #8
    Jim Breazeale
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    Quote Originally Posted by gled49 View Post
    Now I can see where they were cut and the threaded top section welded back on. Racers that want to slam their cars will do this.
    You got to love EfriggingBay!

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  9. 07-27-2019, 06:52 AM #9
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    Weird question is what did they put inside them? Insert?
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  10. 07-27-2019, 09:29 AM #10
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    The eBay seller says he had no idea they had been shortened and agree to take them back and give me a refund. So now I’m back to square one. I’ve been looking for either a left Boge strut or a set of Boge struts (with 3 1/2” caliper mount holes) for my 71t for a long time!

    Any help in finding these would be appreciated!
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