[timbits]

So I had my 968 in the shop last week to get its yearly checkup\track inspection. One of the items I talked about with the mechanic was about replacing the shocks. My 968 still has the originals and while they're not leaking or anything bad, they're really tired. His plan was to do the Koni route a la Paragon Products.

Now that I've had a chance to think about this more it's something I'd like to do, but I was wondering does replacing the shocks means that an alignment is <i>required</i>? Obviously regular alignments are a good idea but when the 968 was in I had them do an alignment and it'd be a shame to have to redo it right away.



Oh yeah, and if an alignment isn't required perhaps I'll just get the new bits from Paragon Products and do the install myself. How difficult is the actual install?

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[banditsc]

For the front shocks an allignment would be needed.

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[Ryan]

If you buy the insert kit, there is a fair amount of work to do the front struts. If you buy the struts rebuilt already, it is not too bad, but it is best to have an air impact wrench and the tool to tighten the top strut bolt.

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[madridcab]

I just did the shocks on mine with the KONI "cheapo" inserts on the front, normal KONI yellows at the rear. Going from tired stock shocks with 100K miles on them, the improvement is huge. I believe my mechanic charged 3 hours for the 4 corners, including fitting the inserts in the old shock housings, plus I believe 1 hour for alignment.

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[Rudolf968]

Well after modification of my suspension, I did not pass technical control in Belgium because of wheel alignment. A stupid law in Belgium demands that weel alignment stays at OEM limits.
I am 1° out in front with max adjustment via extrentric bolts and struts (KW-V3) are in highest position. Car is lowered approx. ¾ inch.
I think I have to put alu. shims above the springs to raise the car again (temporaly).

I’ve buyed stainless flexible brake lines, but can’t put them on the car because technical control in Belgium accept only the rubber OEM.

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[Ryan]

Tech control sounds like a real pain in the a**. Tell them that they are rubber lines under that braided stainless exterior. Why wouldn't they approve an improved product???

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[flash]

probably would if it had the pretty little yellow sticker

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[ds968]

great, as if one needed more proof that sometimes rules exist solely to keep the bureaucracy alive and well without any practical or even logical reasons to support those rules [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img]

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