Got my Bilsteins HD's installed.
09-24-2012, 09:06 AM
#1
Got my Bilsteins HD's installed. The difference is amazing lol. My decarbons had 130k on them and honestly still rebounded pretty well when I took them off the car. But anyway I installed new shock mounts and isolators as I had to burn the old ones off as well as new moog control arm bushings, endlinks and sway bar bushings. Upon driving the car I immediately noticed the difference.
It is a little firmer ride when hitting bumps but overall the car feels much more composed and rebounds much quicker. When going over dips or bumps before I noticed clunking sounds in various areas of the car all of these have completely disappeared, the car feels like it got a new lease on life. My buddy has konis and stranos on his car and while it does handle a bit better the ride is also much harsher (probably the stranos) and I couldnt justify spending the 600 more unless I roadraced a lot. Overall I'm very happy with what the bilsteins give.
It is a little firmer ride when hitting bumps but overall the car feels much more composed and rebounds much quicker. When going over dips or bumps before I noticed clunking sounds in various areas of the car all of these have completely disappeared, the car feels like it got a new lease on life. My buddy has konis and stranos on his car and while it does handle a bit better the ride is also much harsher (probably the stranos) and I couldnt justify spending the 600 more unless I roadraced a lot. Overall I'm very happy with what the bilsteins give.
09-24-2012, 04:16 PM
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I've got the Strano/Bilstein combo on my car and don't think it really rides harsh. It doesn't soak up bumps like a Cadillac, but it's not teeth-shattering, either.
My stock deCarbons has about 86k on them when they came off and I can't say I'd even have wanted to put the damned things on a scooter. Utterly horrible. I think one of the first non-optional mods for these cars should be new shocks.
My stock deCarbons has about 86k on them when they came off and I can't say I'd even have wanted to put the damned things on a scooter. Utterly horrible. I think one of the first non-optional mods for these cars should be new shocks.
