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Porsche 356, DeLorean, Morgan and Audi RS2 Coilovers

If you own one of these six cars and need new dampers, there are still kits made for them. KW makes Porsche 356 coilovers, plus kits for two Morgans, the DeLorean and the Audi RS2, and Bilstein makes one for the Audi Cabriolet. Each car has one kit, so the main job is making sure it fits your car.

Call us about your classic or rare car at 1-800-460-9106.

Silver 1958 Porsche 356 A coupe on period steel wheels in a restoration workshop, warm evening light through high windows
Six cars, six kits
Classic and rare cars

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

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What to confirm on an older car

The kit names are short, so we check the fit with you.

Model and year

The 356 kit covers 18 years, and the Morgan kits are split by model.

Strut size

The Audi Cabriolet kit names a 50mm front strut.

Changes over time

Old cars often get changed over the years, so photos help us check.

BC Racing coilovers and these cars

No BC kit for these cars

We have no BC Racing kit for any of these six cars. The kits on this page are from KW and Bilstein.

See all BC Racing coilovers To the 356

KW and Bilstein, kit by kit

Since BC has no kits here, this is what the KW and Bilstein kit names tell you.

KW

KW has one kit each for the 356, Plus 8, Aero 8, DMC-12 and RS2.

Bilstein

Bilstein has a B12 Pro-Kit for the Cabriolet with a 50mm strut.

Who makes kits for these cars

These are all the kits we carry for these cars. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.

KW

KW covers five classic and rare cars, each with its own kit.

Bilstein

Bilstein's one kit is the B4 for the Audi Cabriolet.

Three example cars and their kits

1958 Porsche 356 A

One coilover kit covers every year.

Kits to look at: KW 1948-1965 356
1982 DeLorean

The kit name says DMC-12.

Kits to look at: KW 1981-1983 DeLorean DMC-12
1995 RS2 Avant

The kit name has the code P1.

Kits to look at: KW 1994-1995 RS2 (P1)

All six kits, car by car

They are listed oldest first.

Porsche 356 coilovers from KW

Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: KW's one kit covers the whole 1948 to 1965 span. Tell us the model and year, since a car this old may have been changed over its life.

Cars, codes and years

Car Years How kits differ BC Racing series
Porsche 356 1948 to 1965 One kit No BC kit
Morgan 1968 to 2007 By model No BC kit
DeLorean 1981 to 1983 One kit No BC kit
Audi RS2 1994 to 1995 One kit No BC kit
Audi Cabriolet 1994 to 1998 One kit No BC kit

Before you buy: what 356, DeLorean and Morgan owners run into

Cars like these are restored, shown and driven with care, and their owners rarely post about coilovers. One exception is the DeLorean, where owners and the DeLorean Motor Company itself flag the rear trailing arms. On the 356, the Morgans and the two Audis, the kit fit is the main question, so call us before you order.

Trailing arm bolts and rusted trailing arms
DeLorean DMC-12, 1981 to 1983

A DeLorean parts specialist says the rear trailing arm bolts tend to loosen and bend, can break, and can seize from corrosion, and advises a yearly check. One owner fitting rear coilovers found a trailing arm rusted through and replaced both. The rear coilover mounts to this arm.

Before you install: With the rear apart, rotate each trailing arm bolt to check for bending or seizing, tap the arms for hidden rust, and note the toe shims before you take anything off.

RS2 history

An Audi built in Zuffenhausen

Porsche's newsroom says Michael Hölscher's team "produced the RS2 in Zuffenhausen's historic Rössle building." It notes "a relatively low production number of 2,891 units." Hölscher estimates: "Around 20 per cent of the RS2 stems from Porsche."

  1. 1948
    356 kit beginsKW's 356 kit starts here.
  2. 1981
    DMC-12 kit beginsKW's DeLorean kit starts here.
  3. 1994
    RS2 launchLaunch date from the Porsche newsroom.

Fit, codes and other classics

Does BC Racing make anything for these cars?

Not that we carry. KW makes five of the six kits here, and Bilstein makes the sixth.

My 356 has been modified. Will the KW kit still fit?

KW makes one set of Porsche 356 coilovers for every year from 1948 to 1965. Send us photos of the front and rear suspension and we will check.

Is there a kit for a later Morgan Plus 8?

KW's Plus 8 kit ends at 2003. Call us about a later car.

What does "P1" mean in the RS2 kit name?

That is KW's code in the kit name. Read us the VIN and we will confirm fit.

My Audi Cabriolet has a different front strut. Any luck?

Bilstein's kit name lists the 50mm front strut only. Call us before you order.

Do you carry kits for the Porsche 911 and Boxster?

Yes, on our 911, Cayman and Boxster page.

Where are Ferrari, Lamborghini and Lotus?

They are on our exotics page.

Related pages

Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page.Porsche 911, Cayman, BoxsterThe later Porsches.Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, LotusThe exotics page.BMW 8 Series, Z8 and classicsMore rare cars.How to install coiloversFitting, explained.
Buying Used Coilovers: What to Check Before You PayWhat to check on secondhand coilovers for an older 356. Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on a 356 you drive every day. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your 356. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the 356 is lower.
Send us photos and the year, and we will match the kit to your classic

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