33 16V struts specs/info

[philpot]

Gday All, just getting round to dealing with soft old struts on Nuova 33. But coming across differences in serial no's/types as follows:

Spares off wreck: VIN:05659632                                                         On road car: VIN:05640074

LHS                            RHS                                                              LHS                             RHS              

1 0211 32 513c            1 0211 32 512c                                               1 0211 32 513o             1 0211 32 512c
BOGE                          BOGE                                                             BOGE                          BOGE
Made in Italy                Made in Italy                                                  Made in Italy                Made in Italy
60 561 165                   60 561 164                                                    60 561 165                  60 561 164
Alfa 33 ant sinis            Alfa 33 ant dest                                              Alfa 33 ant sinis            Alfa 33 ant dest
non aprire                    non aprire                                                      non aprire                    non aprire

200                            200                                                               170                            oe


Figured the left/right thing...but

Question is, 1/   what does the letter after the top number mean? why is one 'o'? What is 'o', What is 'c'
                2/  What are the numbers at the base of the info stampings? Travel of/length of strut rod??? Spring rates???

Will be putting the matched pair off the spares car (only done 78 000) on the road car, but would like to decifer what the difference is with the ones on it already...

Any help would be much appreciated..

Cheers,   Phil

PS:   the LHS front road car unit has a different bump stop rubber to the others, has a orange foam type of unit and is longer, than the others which have a hard black rubber cone...

[Martinsifredi]

Hi Phil , I have no information handy regarding the codes BUT .. i know that Toperformance (major Koni distributor) would have a fair idea because they supply Koni replacement stuts/shocks for the 33. So maybe try contacting them through  www.toperformance.com.au  and forward them the info that you are displaying here .

Good luck ,

Martin

[philpot]

Yes, spoken to Toperformance. Had Koni inserts in sud for years. Conflicting info regarding having inserts available for my Vin. No. 33 16V, re the info in their online catalogue.

Units have to be sent in, cut open, have insert with bolt attachment at base and re welded top screw section.

First said yes, they are available and gave a price, then said no they're not.....

[Andrew Bose]

Hi Philpot,

I purchased my Koni inserts for a late series II from Proven Products in NSW. These guys used to make the Koni shock for motorcycles until they bought the rights a few years ago. Try them as they are also a distributor and seem to know a lot and may be able to help.
Good luck
Andrew