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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Ok so I got these bilstein sport shocks for a third gen in today; was told they fit 4th gen plus they do say their recommended for lowered cars. Anyways I noticed the shocks are a great deal shorter than the stock decarbon shocks, and I had to lower the jack to get the top nut on, just wondering if this is normal with bilsteins and is it safe before I put the other one on.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Wheew, glad to hear that; thanks
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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That's the whole point of the sport versions. They limit the suspension travel so the shorter lowering springs can't move around when the suspension is fully extended.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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I just installed the same ones....you'll be fine.
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Fella's..... You should note just because something is called "sport" doesn't make it so. In fact I find that valving inferior (and fwiw it's softer than) 3rd gen HD valving. And if the car isn't lowered then you should not be running a shorter shock as you limit your droop travel.

Can you use them? Yes. Do you have anywhere the the best choice, even just among Bilstein shocks? No.
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