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Old 02-19-2009, 03:21 AM
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I have a ques. I recently put some stock springs back in the rear with bilsteins and i have stock shocks up front with cut springs. Would there be a reasonable difference if i added bilsteins up front as well? I also plan to put stock springs back in the front due to clearance issues.
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anytime you upgrade from the stock shocks there will be a difference, especially with bilsteins. i love mine.
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Will the fronts work well with stock springs? I love the lowered look i am just tired of bottom-ing out over speed bumbs.

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anytime you upgrade from the stock shocks there will be a difference, especially with bilsteins. i love mine.
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yeah, 2nd that, surprised you didnt do all 4. Summit had the SLP pack for like 320 last week.
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The previous owner only did the rears. I've been putting it off ,but since im going back to stock springs i might as well change em out.

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yeah, 2nd that, surprised you didnt do all 4. Summit had the SLP pack for like 320 last week.
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Where's the slp pack on summit??? UPDATE, i found the combo on summit. it's $313 now, but it says for stock height and i think my 97 WS6 Formula might not classify as stock height, think it sits about 3/4" lower all around. Can anyone clarify????

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Originally Posted by jcobra99
Will the fronts work well with stock springs? I love the lowered look i am just tired of bottom-ing out over speed bumbs.
bilsteins are intended for stock springs. so they work the best with those. even though people still put lowering springs on with them, as i probably will. but if you want to lower it, konis are the best. i couldnt afford them at the time, so bilsteins are the next best thing.
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Bilsteins will make a huge difference in ride comfort and impact harshness as well as handling compared to worn stock shocks. They will work well with the stock springs - even cut stock springs up to about 1".




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