When you replace shocks, is there a torque requirement for the top and bottom bolts where you attach it to the car? Is the process or removing and re-installing shocks straighforward? Does anyone have any advice to share? I got some Wilbers and wondering if should attempt to replace them myself? The shocks should drop the car 20 mm (about 3/4"). Thanks.
Here is picture of the shock. By the way, Herman at Wilbers-USA has been really great to work with. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I attempted it today -- glad my neighbor stopped by -- need two people for some of it. 1. Need to move the coolant resovoir and remove the air filter box. 2. Need to have 2 - 19mm sockets and one 19mm wrench 3. On the rear shocks, the hardest part was getting it out after the bolts were un-done. With some wiggling it came out from the top. 4. In order to remove the front shock, you really need to remove two bolts on the top (one holding the shock and one holding the front of the arm) and one on the bottom. 5. On the front re-assembly, i found assembling the bottom first helped. Putting the top bolt on the shock required a mirror to ensure the holes were lined up. I installed the bolt holding the top of the shock 1st since i used to arm bolt to line up the holes on the nut side. It was not an easy job but then again, i have never done this before. I would recommend any novice to have some help. (I could not have done it alone.) Pictures below: comparison of the shocks; front with new shock; back with new shock Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
So, is this shock a direct replacement for the stock Konis? No spacers needed on the shock eyes? I installed some Varishocks on my 308 several years ago and i had to use washers as spacers on the eyes. Your new shock appears to have a collar to provide a snug fit into the frame tabs. Can you confirm this? Also, can they make a shock for the 328? Should be identical, no? Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Here are the after pictures. I will take a picture in day light when the weather clears up. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A follow-up to my previous post: does the shock come with an adjustable coil perch, if one doesn't want to alter ride height? Also, are they adjustable for stiffness? Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Yes, it is a direct replacement. I did not have to reuse anything from the old shock. The collar is snug fit to the frame tabs. The catalog they sent me with the order does show a similar one for the 328. They custom make this so when your order, you them them what you want and give them your VIN#. It took about 4 weeks to get it.
Thanks. Please see my subsequent post as well. can you post a link to the vendor? Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Yes, the perch is adjustable. Mine came preset to drop the car 20 mm but you can drop it down more. I think you can specify stock height but i did not ask. The shocks came with the spanner to change the height. The only other thing you can adjust is the rebound damping.
Thank you. Vendor link? I've been looking for something like this for my 328. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Wheels and Wings USA importer for Wilbers Shocks - SteadyStand - Superformance - Export service. I found the vendor on ferrariads and started emailing Heman. [email protected]. He responds pretty quickly to emails.
Mark, nice work! I definitely want to check this out next time I see you at C&C. Did you get a chance to take a quick spin after the install?
Hey Chuck - i just did a quick loop around the block so not really a good test. You are welcome to try it out next time we meet up.
