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Old 05-04-2013, 06:52 PM
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My 99 bird came with these already installed they look almost new. They are a red/orange and all they say on them is de Carbon (France). I guess they say gas filled too.

Are these just the factory replacement shocks?

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Yes those are OEM shocks. Junk also lol.
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Well, they were probably OK until the internal seals wore out 5 years ago...
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Yes those are OEM shocks. Junk also lol.
I agree..........
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what do u suggest to replace? Bilstrin?
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Most people go to Koni yellow's.
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what do u suggest to replace? Bilstrin?
Depends on what you want to do with the car, your budget and what you want to gain.
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just a driver being set up to handle. Stock f41 suspension except, TA front and rear sway bars and energy suspension bushings. 16x8 wheels with 245 50 16 Ventus soprts.
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Originally Posted by black ttop
what do u suggest to replace? Bilstrin?
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I plan on Bilstein's in the near future for my 98
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Wow, the bilsteins are quite a bit more affordable...Are he Koni's really that much better?
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Wow, the bilsteins are quite a bit more affordable...Are he Koni's really that much better?
Everyone on here seems to think so. I can't comment from experience though at the moment.
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