should i get the slpbilsteinsor regular bilsteins (i have pro kit)
11-11-2004, 03:44 PM
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should i get the slp bilsteins or regular bilsteins (i have pro kit) iwas wondering wich i should get the slp bilsteing or the regular bilsteins is there much of a diffrence i have the pro kit (the stranos are to expensive for me) i can get a set of regular bilsteins for 300 bucks
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The SLP Bilstein rear is the exact same part as the
HD rear. The front SLP has less compression and more
rebound damping than the HD. I think that makes the
ride a bit smoother w/ higher rate springs. I didn't like
how harsh the rears were with my Hotchkiss and took
them off after a couple of hundred miles. The front SLPs I
have are pretty nice, handle well, firm. If you are doing
this for performance, I think you would be well off
spending the extra money on Strano's revalving because
the Bilstein standard shocks are not in any way related
to the springs you've got. Now, I think Sam Strano's
idea of "right" may be a bit hard-core for my personal
taste (comfort vs racing tradeoffs) but this is your
one opportunity to try and tune the suspension to be
what you want. I'm sure if you were able to explain
what you wanted, you'd get a solid effort to meet it.
Off-the-rack nonadjustable shocks have a slim chance
of being ideal. Might as well buy Monroes if you're just
going to roll the dice.
Personally, next time I think it's Koni single adjustables
for me. Trouble is these Bilsteins are supposed to last
a lifetime....
HD rear. The front SLP has less compression and more
rebound damping than the HD. I think that makes the
ride a bit smoother w/ higher rate springs. I didn't like
how harsh the rears were with my Hotchkiss and took
them off after a couple of hundred miles. The front SLPs I
have are pretty nice, handle well, firm. If you are doing
this for performance, I think you would be well off
spending the extra money on Strano's revalving because
the Bilstein standard shocks are not in any way related
to the springs you've got. Now, I think Sam Strano's
idea of "right" may be a bit hard-core for my personal
taste (comfort vs racing tradeoffs) but this is your
one opportunity to try and tune the suspension to be
what you want. I'm sure if you were able to explain
what you wanted, you'd get a solid effort to meet it.
Off-the-rack nonadjustable shocks have a slim chance
of being ideal. Might as well buy Monroes if you're just
going to roll the dice.
Personally, next time I think it's Koni single adjustables
for me. Trouble is these Bilsteins are supposed to last
a lifetime....