Bielstein shocks
I have purchased front and rear Bilstein shocks but realise they are the wrong ones they shoud be for the Alfetta GTV 6 or 2.0 but they are for the Alfetta, Guillieta and Alfa 6, they look the same but are a different part No. Is there any point in me trying to fit them to my 1984 Alfa GTV 6? or have I wasted my money?
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They should work. Try and see if they fit before you sell. Have you got a pic of rear and diameter of the rear tube.
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They will fit and be fine for the job.
One type is the "Upside down" type and the other is the conventional configuration but work equally well .
One type is the "Upside down" type and the other is the conventional configuration but work equally well .
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Kanga,
With a name like that, are you in Australia?
If so, how much did you pay for the set, if you don't mind me asking?
Only I've got a set of wheezy OEM (SPICA ?) on the back of my car .
AL in Melbourne.
With a name like that, are you in Australia?
If so, how much did you pay for the set, if you don't mind me asking?
Only I've got a set of wheezy OEM (SPICA ?) on the back of my car .
AL in Melbourne.
Al Campbell
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Thankyou all for the advice, the OE ones are upside down, and the Bilstein are not, I was thinking of putting the Bilstein upside down , but didn't, I hope I made the right move. I have installed the rear ones so far and will do the fronts tomorrow.
I purchased them from Alfisti in Germany, Aus$320.00 delivered.
I purchased them from Alfisti in Germany, Aus$320.00 delivered.
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The only problem I have had putting them the correct way is the bilstien shock diameter is larger and catches the cv boot which tears after all the rubbbing. I am working with bilstien at the moment to make small offset brackets to prevent this. My car has been at there head office here in SA for the last week.
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I have the bilsteins with the large diameter end at the top, as that was the way they were meant to be , I thought, will it matter that I don't have them upside down? They are Bilstein part No's 1956 and 1957.
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That is the standard type shocks for the Alfetta Chassis. It is a Twin-tube shock
like a standard one, for sporty driving you need the monotube ones!
Regards
Zagato
like a standard one, for sporty driving you need the monotube ones!
Regards
Zagato
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The shocks are fitted, the only problem was the bushes for the top of the front shocks didn't fit snugly in the hole, but a great improvement. Now I need to straighten the RHS transverse link as it is slightly bowed upwards. I have also received a set of "pace" rear springs, the softest they make which is slightly firmer than standard. I guess it will be a pig of a job.
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The new rear springs are in, they are 33cm long, a fair bit shorter than standard,the ride is firmer but more controlled but I don't like the appearance of the lowered rear , and now I guess I will have to tackle the front to balance things up. I straightened the RHS rear transverse link, as it was slightly bent, I assuyme the RHS one should not be bent. Is it normal for the swivel of the watts rear on the axle to be not straight ie 180 degrees?