996.2 GT3 OEM Rear Dampers - Help!

996.2 GT3 OEM Rear Dampers - Help!

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Hoolio

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1,144 posts

222 months

Tuesday 15th May 2018
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I need to replace the rear dampers on my 996.2 GT3. I've just taken a look and there are no markings on the dampers so I don't know which ones they are - apart for Bilstein. Can anyone tell me the part number or version of Bilstein dampers are OEM.

Thanks

Slippydiff

14,838 posts

224 months

Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Don’t replace them, send them to David Masters at Bilstein UK.
£125 plus VAT, a pop (worst case) fully refurbed.

GT Glee

705 posts

176 months

Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Thanks to Slippydiff this is what I did a couple of years back, along with providing a contact to source OEM H&R springs. Cheers Slippy beer

Incidentally, they were rebuilt with improved bearings. The earlier design imparts lateral wear on the damper rod which eventually leads to the seal being defeated.

Hoolio

Original Poster:

1,144 posts

222 months

Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Thanks. Will send them to Bilsten. Much easier bill to swallow than £555 + VAT Porsche wanted.