thomas1976

Will be easy for the dirth to get up there.

Pocket

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Reuse the factory cover

Jeffrey Fontaine

Crap, I just put on a new set and didn't even think of that I'd really like to drive the car instead of taking it apart again...

Guest

Dirt to get up where?

thomas1976

Yes Im going to cut the factory cover shorter and put it back there. I have tried it on the billsteins before assembly and it was really thight ont the booths, but dit not realize that there was going to be so much space around the shock-absorber.

In the strut mounts.

Jeffrey Fontaine

Please don't take this as an insult, but are you sure you mounted these correctly? I'll look when I get home, but I don't remember being able to see that washer/bushing...

I do remember there was a washer or something, and IIRC, it had to go on top (under the nut), not on the bottom.

Guest

The strut mounts??? Ok. Even the factory plastic strut dust shields dont hide that area. Non-issue if you ask me.

thomas1976

That would be nice if you could check that.

Jeffrey Fontaine

Yeah, I think yours are not in right, I would pull it. I just ran out and checked and I cannot see any metal at the top of the strut. I can take a pic tonight if you need one, but for the time being I'm confident you have installed something wrong.

thomas1976

Yes, pics please, also the top if you can. Thanks

Jeffrey Fontaine

Here's the link to a few pics:
http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/j...231/Bilsteins/

HTH

thomas1976

Cant really se anithing from below pics, but can see u used the washer on the top. Ill try that out.
And u dont even get instuctions for a 288$ shockabsorber

Jeffrey Fontaine

I agree, but that's half the point, I don't think you should be able to see anything if its in there right.

thomas1976

Thanks alot for sharing JF, it fits and looks better now.

Jeffrey Fontaine

No problem, glad to help!