View Poll Results: How would you rate your Bilsteins?
Less than stock shocks
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Experience with SLP Bilsteins?
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Experience with SLP Bilsteins? Just want to see what everyone's take on SLP Bilsteins are. My main questions are these.
1. Will the Bilstein shocks make the car ride smoother?
2. Will the Bilstein shocks affect the handling of the car?
3. Will the Bilstein shocks affect how tight the steering feels?
4. Any other added pros or cons for these shocks?
1. Will the Bilstein shocks make the car ride smoother?
2. Will the Bilstein shocks affect the handling of the car?
3. Will the Bilstein shocks affect how tight the steering feels?
4. Any other added pros or cons for these shocks?
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I have ridden in stock decarbon Zs and my car blows them away. Riding down a smooth road they will feel similar, but when a swoop or curve happens, my car is controlled and composed, where decarbons let the car sway about. My car will go around corners far faster then I feel comfortable. If you want the steering to tighten up, try adding a little bit of air to the front tires. I can run 22 pounds and the car is smooth over bumps but the steering feel is awful. I can up it to 30 and the steering is super crisp but its a little too harsh over bumps, so I usually run about 26, a happy medium.
I think you need to define what springs you want to team up the SLP shocks with, in order to get an accurate answer.
Right after I bought my car in '95 ('96 Z-28), I had the OE DeCarbon shocks and Eibach ProKit springs together for a while and the car had a terrific stance, but rode like a buckboard. Then I swapped out the DeCarbons for a set of the SLP Bilsteins. The car rode and handled much better. However, I think that there are several variations of SLP Bilsteins...
Right now, I have the Strano/Koni set up on it, and it rides and handles quite well. IMHO, it would look a little better if it was a bit lower, but part of the better ride comes from the increased suspension travel, which is derived from the higher ride height.
Right after I bought my car in '95 ('96 Z-28), I had the OE DeCarbon shocks and Eibach ProKit springs together for a while and the car had a terrific stance, but rode like a buckboard. Then I swapped out the DeCarbons for a set of the SLP Bilsteins. The car rode and handled much better. However, I think that there are several variations of SLP Bilsteins...
Right now, I have the Strano/Koni set up on it, and it rides and handles quite well. IMHO, it would look a little better if it was a bit lower, but part of the better ride comes from the increased suspension travel, which is derived from the higher ride height.
I loved the improvement the SLP Billys made with the SLP Eibach springs vs stock Decarbon/stock springs. . Ride was excellent (32 psi fr, 30 psi r) but the fr shocks left a little performance on the table but the ride was very smooth and comfortable. Highly recommended!
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Why buy a used set?
Also, I was looking at buying SLP Bilstein shocks a set of 4. Do I also need 4 springs to replace at the same time? I don't understand or know all of what is in there yet.
Also, I was looking at buying SLP Bilstein shocks a set of 4. Do I also need 4 springs to replace at the same time? I don't understand or know all of what is in there yet.
Just want to see what everyone's take on SLP Bilsteins are. My main questions are these.
1. Will the Bilstein shocks make the car ride smoother?
2. Will the Bilstein shocks affect the handling of the car?
3. Will the Bilstein shocks affect how tight the steering feels?
4. Any other added pros or cons for these shocks?
1. Will the Bilstein shocks make the car ride smoother?
2. Will the Bilstein shocks affect the handling of the car?
3. Will the Bilstein shocks affect how tight the steering feels?
4. Any other added pros or cons for these shocks?
1. Yes, well less harshly not so much softer...
2. Yes, it will track much better, and be a lot more connected to the road and your steering inputs
3. Yes, better shocks slow the roll rate of the car, meaning your steering inputs cause the car to react more quickly than when the body is flopping all over the place
4. Pro's are they are well built and not very expensive. I sell them for $379.99/set. http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=20&ModelID=7 Con's are that while hugely better than any run of the mill shock or old stock shock, they lack rebound damping relative to a Koni if you are really looking to make the car work as best it can.
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1. Yes, well less harshly not so much softer...
2. Yes, it will track much better, and be a lot more connected to the road and your steering inputs
3. Yes, better shocks slow the roll rate of the car, meaning your steering inputs cause the car to react more quickly than when the body is flopping all over the place
4. Pro's are they are well built and not very expensive. I sell them for $379.99/set. http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=20&ModelID=7 Con's are that while hugely better than any run of the mill shock or old stock shock, they lack rebound damping relative to a Koni if you are really looking to make the car work as best it can.
2. Yes, it will track much better, and be a lot more connected to the road and your steering inputs
3. Yes, better shocks slow the roll rate of the car, meaning your steering inputs cause the car to react more quickly than when the body is flopping all over the place
4. Pro's are they are well built and not very expensive. I sell them for $379.99/set. http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=20&ModelID=7 Con's are that while hugely better than any run of the mill shock or old stock shock, they lack rebound damping relative to a Koni if you are really looking to make the car work as best it can.
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Verdad Gallardo ^ Rebound damping- ability of the damper (shock) to slow the springs' tendency to spring back to its' original height after compressing (hitting a bump). Double adj dampers allow the user to adjust the rate at which the springs compress when hitting a bump as well.
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I'm saying that the steins are a great shock even when it's time to get some new ones.
They never just go away; their quality of build is real good.
As a matter of fact, I think a used set of steins are better than a new set of KYBs.
i dont know and i dont care.....im $100 dollars away from ordering a set of the Billystein's to run with my strano springs. gonna be better than my stocker's thats for sure.
