Hi all, 
Trying to use bilstein inserts in a non coilover setup. Is this possible?
The idea is to use it as non coilover for now but later on convert it when I decide which path I want to take the car down.
Can you just slot them in if you have an M12 drilled in the bottom? or is it a lot more involved?
I've spent so long looking I would seriously appreciate any help :)
Cheers,
Matt 

Hey mate,
 
Not sure on the answer as I haven't done it but here is a How To on rebuilding a set of the Billy's.
 
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=157492
 
Cheers,
 
Matt

It can be done but how reliable they are I am not sure . the problem with the 2L strut it that is too large for the inset  or more the fact the 2 strut bush’s the insert slides against also the strut seal to stop dirt getting into the strut you can buy the bits from Gartrac http://gartrac.com/shop/front-suspension-leg-parts/367-strut-bush.html  but you need a second tube inside or get the bush’s custom made
 
 here is a good link
 
http://www.turbosport.co../showthread.php?t=157492
 
 i just inherited a  set that that used the out side tube of a old bilstien shock as the internal tube the bush goes into but it lacked the seal on top so the grease was very dirty on one insert took a lot of encouragement to get out when is should have slid freely . i am going to buy some new bush’s for it and  seal and see if I can get it to work  unless someone das any other tips
 
stu

Wow thanks so much I didn't see that in all my hunting, looks a lot more complicated than I was told. Using a coilover conversion kit do you have to do all that dicking about to fit it?

More reading for you - http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=60192
 
Cheers,
 
Matt

Another note I should have made is that I have the 2l struts out of an rs2000 with no hole in the bottom

Not sure then what shocks are available for the 2 ltr ones.  I am using Koni's in Capri struts.
 
Cheers,
 
Matt

you need to drill and tap a hole in the bottom of the strut

the coil over conversion is pretty easy with koni or even standard shock its jusn more tricky with the upside down style bilstien shock

can you even get the koni's that will fit into 2l RS struts? and if so what's the going price for them?