Thread: Closed/compressed length of Bilstein +2" 994 front shockies?

Anyone able to tell me what the compressed/closed length is for Bilstein 994 +2" long travel shock absorbers (the front ones)?

Better still, anyone able to give me a comparison of the closed length to that of the standard OEM shock absorbers?

I'm wondering how much longer they are when closed - i.e. how much longer the bump stop should be extended. I know many don't change the bump stop setup.

Originally Posted by kelvo

Looks like the info you are/were after is here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/1625054-post49.html

Thanks:

Originally Posted by alpick

just some info re the 994/995 bilstein shocks v stock heights mentioned earlier.

The "standard LR shock on SLS rear is 570/360. open/closed"

But when the sls is let down to the bumpstops the shock only closes to 420! I measured it.

the "extended" BE5B994 (front) are 618/388 and
BE5B995 (rear) are 615/390.5mm ,
opened/closed respectively.

so in the extended bilsteins there appears to be enough extension for a 40mm lift of the sls. and they close enough for the 420mmm physical down limit