sbeetle73,
I looked into this a while back and I called and talked to Koni tech support about this option. They use to have a web page to show you how to do the converstion. The conversion requires you to cut the top of strut tube off after draining the fluid from the shock by drilling a small hole in the bottom of the strut. The old strut parts are removed and are replaced with a specific strut insert made by Koni. After you have the old strut parts removed, you enlarge the hole in the bottom of the strut tube to allow a bolt to be inserted (I don't remember the size). The bolt screwed into the bottom of the new strut insert is what holds the insert into the strut tube. This strut insert is made by Koni and is only made for this Porsche 944 conversion. The length of the strut insert is too long to be used in the VW Super Beetle. It is the same as if you try to use a regular Porsche 944 Turbo strut.
Another problem is that the walls of the 86 and greater 951 struts are too thin to cut threads into to allow you to place a cap on it to hold a VW rabbit strut insert in.
Ground Control will make you a new set of struts that will fit a Porsche 951 spindle for $700+ (this is a year old price) that will be height adjustable and use a VW rabbit shock and springs of your choice.
I have not yet decided if I will go with that option.
Still looking,
Randy
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Originally Posted by sbeetle73
I too have purchased the 86 turbo front and rear components. As we all know the rear is not an issue. The front setup obviously poses many issues. Although I believe I may have found a solution, especially if you plan to keep the 86 turbo sealed struts. Paragon products make a kit to turn the turbo sealed struts to removable insert types with koni adjustable units. Also a hight adjustable kit can be used to allow for height adjustment. The kit uses a 2.5 diameter spring. So I believe this might be a solution. I haven't purchased or attempted anything yet, just looking into viable solutions. This kit will allow for the use of porsche shocks, user selectable spring lengths and rates, provide for extra tire clearance, height adjustability, and obviously safety. Now if anyone could make caster/camber plates with integrated bearings for our cars, this would be one kicka** setup. Let me know what you guys think? Just trying to help.
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