Earlier struts on an '87 944
 

I need to replace the struts on my 944 but apparently the later model struts do not have a replaceable shock insert. I would rather not have to buy completely new struts.

Somebody recommended to find used struts off an 85.5-86 junker and replace the cartridges and these will supposedly fit my '87.

Has anyone done this or could at least confirm that they will indeed fit?

I have the base 944 W/ABS which does not have the M030 or M474 suspension options.

RE: Earlier struts on an '87 944
 

The other option is to send your struts out to Paragon Products, and they will install Koni's into your existing housings.

RE: Earlier struts on an '87 944
 

Thanks for the recommendation, Porsche Doc. I will look into that as well.

Do you know if any of these earlier struts will bolt right in, just like that?

RE: Earlier struts on an '87 944
 

I am not sure of the spindle widths early to late NA. When using the early NA struts on turbo cars, you have to shim them because the turbo spindle is thinner. I don't know if the later NA spindles are also narrow or if it was just the turbos.