Porsche 944 Gets New Rear Shocks

I installed new KONI rear shocks in my 944. The model is 8040-1035SPORT. Probably one of the easiest repairs I have done on this car. The old ones were definitely worn out and needed replacement.

[@GillesLacoste-e5t]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@NC944er]

Nice! My rear shocks were so bad that the car was sitting tilted to the right side. After removing and compressing the shocks, they wouldn’t rebound at all, just sat there fully compressed. 😂 Konis all the way!

[@ThingsBreak]

Wow, that is worn out! BTW, love your channel, the quality is something I aspire to!

[@lizard944]

@@ThingsBreak Great video. I have to do mine soon too. I have KYB on there now. Are the Koni's pretty much like stock ride? Mine is just a daily driver so I don't really want anything aggressive or stiff riding. Also, what an honor to have NC944er lurking on your channel !...LOL

[@ThingsBreak]

I can't say if they are like a stock ride because mine were worn out when I got the car, but the Koni's looked just like what I had. The ride is fine.

[@ridgelivermore7055]

Absolutely love that you made the video 9:44 minutes long 😂

[@drunvert]

I just bought some Sachs. Got original shocks on my 83. At least mine has a rear sway bar.

[@Porsche951]

Just fyi you never torque the head of a bolt. You should have torqued the nut on the top mount. The bottom bolt has a higher torque because they take into account the drag that the bolt shaft is creating. The upper one has a lower torque because you should have torqued the nut which doesn’t have the drag of the bolt shaft.

[@ThingsBreak]

That's interesting and it makes sense, however I don't think the added drag from the bolt makes that much difference. It would be great to see that tested.

[@ThingsBreak]

The bottom bolt is also a larger diameter supporting the shock from only one side, requiring a higher torque.

[@Porsche951]

Bottom line is you always torque the nut not the bolt head. Google it.

[@Porsche951]

Just trying to help you out. Your going to all the trouble to torque the fasteners might as well do it right.

[@drunvert]

I don't think his torque wrench would have fit on the back

[@GillesLacoste-e5t]

You do realize that you are putting your stands exactly where they shouldn't be. These points cannot support the weight of the car.

[@markbogle4784]

Probably fine if you’ve got good panels, but good catch scared me too

[@GillesLacoste-e5t]

@@markbogle4784 Look, I'm not trying to be funky here but these are not meant to be used to jack up the car. These four points at the corner of each wheel well were designed to carry the shell of the car (no interior or drivetrain) during assembly. They will collapse under the weight of the car once lifted. The manual actually shows you exactly where to jack up the car. Just sayin'