I have ordered some Bilstein shocks for my Surf.
The rears have now arrived.
The stock shocks have the main shock body at the axle end with the steel cover that hides the shaft on the chassis end.
When fitted the Bilsteins would have the main shock body at the chassis end with the shaft which is covered by a rubber boot instead of the steel casing at the axle end.....basically the opposite way around to the standard shocks....now the Bilsteins are obviously designed to be that way as the labels/Bilstein badge etc are the correct way around.
I have never seen a shock fitted that way round before......is that ok? does it change anything else with the handling?
At least any water would be able to drain from the shock boot as the cable tie would be at the top!
What do you think?
Many Thanks
Regards
Lewis
The rears have now arrived.
The stock shocks have the main shock body at the axle end with the steel cover that hides the shaft on the chassis end.
When fitted the Bilsteins would have the main shock body at the chassis end with the shaft which is covered by a rubber boot instead of the steel casing at the axle end.....basically the opposite way around to the standard shocks....now the Bilsteins are obviously designed to be that way as the labels/Bilstein badge etc are the correct way around.
I have never seen a shock fitted that way round before......is that ok? does it change anything else with the handling?
At least any water would be able to drain from the shock boot as the cable tie would be at the top!
What do you think?
Many Thanks
Regards
Lewis
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