996 GT3 shocks wanted

[SignalGruen]

Hello all,

Just acquired a 996.1 GT3 which has a suspension setup that is way too stiff for road use. Anyone have any shocks lying around that they would consider parting with ?

Cheers.

[jackwood]

Are you sure, Slippy?

I thought the mk1 and mk2 dampers had different part numbers?

I got a knackered old set off a PH'er on here for a mate to get his 996.1 CS back to OEM at some point. Will just have Bilstein refurb them before they are put back on the car.

[jackwood]

Morning. That's what I thought. I thought that's what the Bilstein guy had said when he rebuilt mine.

At this age, any used dampers you find will need a rebuild, unless they've had one already, of course.

Even if I found some mint-looking original mk1 or 2 dampers I'd have them rebuilt before mounting them. The seals will be perished. Would be gutting to fit them to the car only to have them start to leak a month down the line.

[jackwood]

Morning. That's what I thought. I thought that's what the Bilstein guy had said when he rebuilt mine.

At this age, any used dampers you find will need a rebuild, unless they've had one already, of course.

Even if I found some mint-looking original mk1 or 2 dampers I'd have them rebuilt before mounting them. The seals will be perished. Would be gutting to fit them to the car only to have them start to leak a month down the line.

[SignalGruen]

Slippydiff said:

Any Mk 1 or Mk2 996 GT3 (or indeed GT2) dampers are suitable T.
The only items that are different are those fitted to the 996 GT3 RS IIRC.

Cheers H. I've had the thread title updated