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- Porsche 996 C4 3.4L 1997-08/01
- Porsche 996 C4 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4S 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 TURBO 2000-05
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 TURBO 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MKII Carrera C4 3.6L 2009-12
- Porsche 997 MKII Carrera C4S 3.8L 2009-12
- Porsche 997 MKII GT3 / GT3 RS 2010-11
- Porsche 997 MKII Turbo 2010-13
Protect the front shock absorber from dirt, moisture and road contamination with this OE Match Front Shock Absorber Strut Bellow. Designed for compatible Porsche applications, the strut bellow provides a flexible protective covering around the exposed section of the front shock absorber or strut assembly.
Fits:Porsche 996 C4 / C4S 1997 - 2005
Porsche 996 Turbo 1999 - 2005
Porsche 997.1 C4 / C4S 2005 - 2008
Porsche 997.2 C4 / C4S 2009 - 2012
Porsche 997.1 Turbo 2007 - 2009
Porsche 997.2 Turbo 2010 - 2013
Porsche 997 GT3 2010 - 2011
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Also commonly known as a shock absorber dust boot, strut boot or protective gaiter, the bellow helps shield the damper piston rod and sealing area from abrasive road debris. Keeping these surfaces clean is important because contamination can damage the piston rod surface or compromise the shock absorber seal over time.
The bellow repeatedly expands and contracts as the suspension moves. Combined with exposure to road dirt, water, temperature changes and age, this can eventually cause the material to harden, crack or split.
This OE Match Front Strut Bellow provides a high-quality replacement for a torn, deteriorated or missing original component, helping protect the shock absorber and support long-term suspension reliability.
What This Product Does:
- Covers the exposed shock absorber or strut piston rod.
- Helps prevent dirt and road debris reaching sensitive damper surfaces.
- Reduces exposure to water, grit and other contamination.
- Helps protect the shock absorber sealing area.
- Expands and contracts with normal suspension movement.
- Helps reduce abrasive damage to the piston rod.
- Supports the service life of the shock absorber.
- Provides protection without preventing normal suspension travel.
- Replaces a split, cracked, deteriorated or missing dust boot.
- Helps maintain a clean and properly protected suspension assembly.
- Provides an OE-style replacement for compatible Porsche applications.
Symptoms Of Wear Or Failure:
- Visible cracks in the bellow.
- Splits or tears in the material.
- Sections of the bellow breaking apart.
- Material that has become hard or brittle.
- The bellow no longer covering the piston rod correctly.
- The boot becoming detached from its intended position.
- Dirt or road debris accumulating on the exposed damper rod.
- Damage caused by contact with surrounding components.
- Significant deterioration discovered during suspension servicing.
- The original bellow is missing.
- Damage found while replacing the shock absorber, spring or top mount.
Why Replacement Matters:
- The polished piston rod of a shock absorber repeatedly passes through the damper seal as the suspension compresses and rebounds. Protecting this surface from abrasive contamination is therefore important.
- When a strut bellow splits or disappears completely, the piston rod becomes more exposed to road grit, dirt and moisture. Contamination can accumulate on the rod and may contribute to scoring, corrosion or deterioration of the sealing surface.
- Damage to the piston rod or seal can eventually result in shock absorber oil leakage and reduced damping performance. At that point, replacement of the complete damper may become necessary.
- A replacement bellow is therefore a relatively simple component that can help protect a considerably more expensive shock absorber.
- On performance vehicles, maintaining dampers in good condition is particularly important because consistent damping contributes directly to tyre control, braking stability and predictable handling.
- Replacing a damaged component with this OE Match Front Shock Absorber Strut Bellow helps restore protection around the damper rod and reduce the risk of contamination-related shock absorber wear.
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- Porsche 964 (911) RS 3.6L 1991-93
- Porsche 964 (911) RS 3.8L 1991-93
- Porsche 993 (911) RS 1994-97
- Porsche 996 GT2 2001-05
- Porsche 996 GT3 MKI 1999-02
- Porsche 996 GT3 MKII 2003>>
- Porsche 996 GT3 RS 2003-04
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT3 / GT3 RS 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT2 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MKII GT2 RS 2011-13
- Porsche 991.1 Turbo 3.8L (520 Bhp) 2014-16
- Porsche 991.1 Turbo S 3.8L (560 Bhp) 2014-16
- Porsche 991.1 GT3 3.8L (475 Bhp) 2014-16
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Porsche 964 Carrera RS 1989-94
Porsche 993 Carrera RS 1994-98
Porsche 996 GT2 2001-05
Porsche 997 GT2 2007-09
Porsche 997 GT2-RS 2010>>
Porsche 996 GT3 1999-05
Porsche 997 GT3 2007-11
Porsche 991 GT2
Porsche 991 GT3 2014 - 2021
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- Porsche Boxster 986 2.5L 1997-99
- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 1999-02
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 1999-02
- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005-08/08
- Porsche Boxster 987 S 3.2/3.4L 2005-08/08
- Porsche 996 C2 3.4L 1997-08/01
- Porsche 996 C4 3.4L 1997-08/01
- Porsche 996 C2 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 C4S 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 996 TURBO 2000-05
- Porsche 996 GT2 2001-05
- Porsche 996 GT3 MKI 1999-02
- Porsche 996 GT3 MKII 2003>>
- Porsche 996 GT3 RS 2003-04
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 TURBO 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT3 / GT3 RS 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT2 2007-09
- Porsche Cayman 2.7L 987C 2006-08
- Porsche Cayman S 3.4L 987C 2005-08
Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 1997>>2004
Porsche 987.1 Boxster MKI 2005>>2008
Porsche 987.1 Cayman MKI 2005>>2008
Porsche 996 (All Models) 1998>>2005
Porsche 997.1 (All Models) MKI 2005>>2008
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- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 1999-02
- Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster S 986 3.2L 2003-04
- Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L 2005-08/08
- Porsche Boxster 987 S 3.2/3.4L 2005-08/08
- Porsche Boxster 987 MKII 2.9L 2009-12
- Porsche Boxster S 987 MKII 3.4L 2009-12
- Porsche 996 C2 3.4L 1997-08/01
- Porsche 996 C2 3.6L 09/01-2005
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 2S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4 3.6L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 Carrera 4S 3.8L 2005-08
- Porsche 997 MK1 TURBO 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT3 / GT3 RS 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MK1 GT2 2007-09
- Porsche 997 MKII Carrera C2 3.6L 2009-12
- Porsche 997 MKII Carrera C4 3.6L 2009-12
- Porsche 997 MKII Carrera C2S 3.8L 2009-12
- Porsche 997 MKII Carrera C4S 3.8L 2009-12
- Porsche 997 MKII GT3 / GT3 RS 2010-11
- Porsche 997 MKII Turbo 2010-13
- Porsche 997 MKII GT2 RS 2011-13
Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 1998-04
Porsche 987.1 Boxster 2005-08
Porsche 987.2 Boxster 2009-12
Porsche 987C.1 Cayman 2006-08
Porsche 987C.2 Cayman 2009-12
Porsche 996 C2 1998-05
Porsche 997.1 C2 / C4 2005-08
Porsche 997.1 Turbo / GT2 2007-10
Porsche 997.2 C2 / C4 2009-12
Porsche 997.2 Turbo / GT2 2011-13
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