Will be easy for the dirth to get up there.

 

Reuse the factory cover

 

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...

 

Dirt to get up where?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

That would be nice if you could check that.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

HTH

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

No problem, glad to help!