1981 Porsche 911 Shocks and Struts

Essential 1981 Porsche 911 Shocks and Struts

Bilstein – B4 OE Replacement – Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000449705BIL)

B4 OE Replacement - Strut Assembly

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$472.85
Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. These dampers are the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:
  • Constant damping characteristics under any load
  • Consistent performance and handling give the vehicle a new car feel every time
  • Proven BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
  • High OEM quality standards
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KYB – Gas Cartridge (Part No.361004)

Gas Cartridge

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$71.99
Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:
  • KYB Recommended Orem Replacement Gas Cartridge
  • The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Vehicle
  • The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
  • Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
  • Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
  • KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
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Bilstein – B6 Performance – Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000396614BIL)

B6 Performance - Strut Assembly

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$384.02
Finish: Yellow Paint Bilstein B6 Performance gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shock absorbers and struts provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. Bilstein B6 Performance shock absorbers offer superior damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride.

Product Features:
  • Monotube gas pressure construction
  • Improved safety and sportiness
  • Added traction and enhanced stability
  • Increased durability and performance while maintaining ride comfort
  • Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN for each vehicle specific application The performance of the Bilstein shocks does not decline from age, use or heat, requiring no compensating manual adjustments as with conventional multi-tube shocks.
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Bilstein – B4 OE Replacement – Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000459318BIL)

B4 OE Replacement - Strut Assembly

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$452.65
Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. These dampers are the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:
  • Constant damping characteristics under any load
  • Consistent performance and handling give the vehicle a new car feel every time
  • Proven BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
  • High OEM quality standards
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Bilstein – B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) – Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000400626BIL)

B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) - Strut Assembly

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$520.52
Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are direct OE replacements for the electronically adjustable dampers found on certain Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Volkswagen and Nissan vehicles. Bilstein B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. Bilstein B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) is the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:
  • Perfectly adapted to suit series-production electronic adjustment system
  • Outstanding driving dynamics in the standard settings
  • High power reserves for maximum safety
  • Drive as though it’s the first time, every time
  • High OEM quality
  • BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
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KYB – Excel-G Strut Insert (Part No.L300519891KYB)

Excel-G Strut Insert

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$101.20
The KYB Excel-G OE-equivalent direct fit Strut Insert is engineered to restore the vehicle’s originally designed handling and control. The Excel-G Shocks are calibrated to compensate for worn suspensions and is a great choice to restore OE performance and original driving conditions.

Product Features:
  • Direct fit application for ease of installation
  • Calibrated to compensate for worn suspensions
  • Components and valving are designed specifically for each application
  • The best choice to restore OE performance and normal driving conditions
  • Built with quality that matches or exceeds OE
  • Coverage for domestic and import cars, trucks, vans, minivans, and SUVs
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Bilstein – B6 Performance – Strut Insert (Part No.L3005399133BIL)

B6 Performance - Strut Insert

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$317.19
Finish: Yellow Paint Bilstein B6 Performance gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shock absorbers and struts provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. Bilstein B6 Performance shock absorbers offer superior damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride.

Product Features:
  • Monotube gas pressure construction
  • Improved safety and sportiness
  • Added traction and enhanced stability
  • Increased durability and performance while maintaining ride comfort
  • Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN for each vehicle specific application The performance of the Bilstein shocks does not decline from age, use or heat, requiring no compensating manual adjustments as with conventional multi-tube shocks.
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Bilstein – B6 Performance (DampTronic) – Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000398978BIL)

B6 Performance (DampTronic) - Strut Assembly

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$685.99
Finish: Yellow Paint Bilstein B6 Performance (DampTronic) gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shock absorbers and struts provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. Bilstein B6 Performance (DampTronic) shock absorbers offer superior damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride.

Product Features:
  • Perfectly adapted to suit series-production electronic adjustment system
  • Ability to switch rapidly from comfortable, everyday mode to sporty setting for journeys across rural roads and right up to a racing setting for club sport
  • Marked improvement in safety and performance without additional spring changes (standard springs can be used)
  • BILSTEIN gas pressure technology BILSTEIN mono-tube/Upside-Down technology, made in Germany
  • Road and track tested by BILSTEIN for fi ne tuning
  • No German TUV registration required
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Bilstein – Motorsports Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000403931BIL)

Motorsports Strut Assembly

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$963.62
Bilstein Motorsports dampers are designed as a direct fit solution for a variety of motorsports applications. Each damper features monotube technology with proprietary spring steel valve discs tuned specifically to each application for superior on-track handling and control. Bilstein Motorsports dampers are ideal for racers requiring a direct fit solution with true race-proven performance.

Product Features:
  • Shock tube in steel or in hard-coated Aluminium
  • For Aluminium 30% higher heat dissipation by extremely low weight and excellent durability
  • Large effective surface on the working piston creates increased damping power and better handling
  • Improved dissipation of thermal energy outwards enables a consistently high level of absorber performance
  • Sturdy structure for added safety in Upside-Down technology
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Bilstein – B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) – Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000459329BIL)

B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) - Strut Assembly

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$492.63
Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are direct OE replacements for the electronically adjustable dampers found on certain Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Volkswagen and Nissan vehicles. Bilstein B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. Bilstein B4 OE Replacement (DampTronic) is the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:
  • Perfectly adapted to suit series-production electronic adjustment system
  • Outstanding driving dynamics in the standard settings
  • High power reserves for maximum safety
  • Drive as though it’s the first time, every time
  • High OEM quality
  • BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
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Bilstein – 4600 Series – Strut Insert (Part No.L300562159BIL)

4600 Series - Strut Insert

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$326.85
Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B6 4600 gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are designed specifically to help your truck, van or SUV reach its pinnacle in ride performance and handling, while still providing the comfortable ride that has come to be expected from the name Bilstein. A vehicle equipped with B6 4600 shock absorbers offers superior control compared to conventional alternatives, allowing you to keep cargo secure; from your kids to work equipment, mile after mile. Utilizing our patented design, the shock absorbers allow the vehicle to glide over every type of road surface you may encounter while maintaining complete command at all times. Bilstein B6 4600 shock absorbers are the least expensive and most effective upgrade to extend the service life of any vehicle out on the road today.

Product Features:
  • Monotube gas pressure technology
  • Easy to install; direct bolt-on; no modification required
  • Improved control and stability, precise handling, ultimate performance, and incredible comfort
  • BILSTEIN’s unique piston design offers greater sensitivity and superior vehicle control
  • Lifetime Warranty
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Bilstein – B6 Performance – Strut Assembly (Part No.L3000396612BIL)

B6 Performance - Strut Assembly

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$387.95
Finish: Yellow Paint Bilstein B6 Performance gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shock absorbers and struts provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. Bilstein B6 Performance shock absorbers offer superior damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride.

Product Features:
  • Monotube gas pressure construction
  • Improved safety and sportiness
  • Added traction and enhanced stability
  • Increased durability and performance while maintaining ride comfort
  • Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN for each vehicle specific application The performance of the Bilstein shocks does not decline from age, use or heat, requiring no compensating manual adjustments as with conventional multi-tube shocks.
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Bilstein – B1 OE Replacement – Suspension Strut Mount (Part No.L3030128430BIL)

B1 OE Replacement - Suspension Strut Mount

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$207.47
Bilstein B1 OE Replacement components are direct replacement suspension parts for your vehicle. These components can extend the operating life of your vehicle and its suspension system, including protective dust boots to prevent your shocks and struts from being damaged, and strut mounts to keep your struts firmly in place. Each of these components plays a crucial role in ensuring a long and safe life for your vehicle.

Product Features:
  • All B1 (Components) are designed to fit our BILSTEIN shock absorbers and struts
  • All parts are produced to OEM standards and quality that BILSTEIN has built our reputation on
  • Fitment is simple; all available components are designed to be used as original equipment replacements with no modifications required
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Dansk – Strut Mount (Part No.L30301323023DSK)

Strut Mount

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$289.29
The Dansk strut mount is OE Quality and is manufactured using only the highest quality materials and is designed to reduce road noise and vibration.

Product Features:
  • OE-Equivalent and direct fit application
  • OE style mounts and fasteners
  • Resistant to oil and other contaminants
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Lemfoerder – Strut Mount (Part No.L3030305865LEM)

Strut Mount

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$48.74
The Lemfoerder strut mount is OE Quality and is manufactured using only the highest quality materials and is designed to reduce road noise and vibration.

Product Features:
  • OE-Equivalent and direct fit application
  • Reduces squeaks, rattles, and vibration noise
  • Pivot for the steering mechanism, providing a smooth steering response
  • Resistant to oil and other contaminants
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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1981 Porsche 911 Shocks and Struts

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 Porsche 911. Maybe you just need a couple of Shocks and Struts. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 4 different Shocks and Struts in our inventory ranging from $71.99 to $963.62. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 Porsche 911 running smoothly.

Shocks and Struts are only as good as their brand. We stock 3 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 Porsche 911. Original Equipment, Bilstein, and KYB are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Shocks and Struts for your 1981 Porsche 911, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Shocks and Struts to keep your 1981 Porsche 911 rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Shocks and Struts Brands To Make Your 1981 Porsche 911 Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 Porsche 911 demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Shocks and Struts make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your 911 the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Shocks and Struts brands and parts.

FAQs for 1981 Porsche 911 Shocks and Struts

What are the most purchased Shocks and Struts for the 1981 Porsche 911?

Out of 4 Shocks and Struts for the 1981 Porsche 911, the most popular in our inventory are:
Motorsports Strut Assembly
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Motorsports Strut Assembly
Front Shock and Struts
Excel-G Strut Insert
from $101.20
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Excel-G Strut Insert
Front Shock and Struts
Gas Cartridge
from $71.99
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Gas Cartridge
Front Shock and Struts