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Old 07-22-2016, 08:30 PM
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Default Bmr springs with Bisltening shocks help

Hi everyone I'm thinking on going back to stock springs cuz I feel like my car bumpy and don't ride smooth and I feel like I cuff everything when driving I'm the only person who thinks the bmr springs are bumpy like info please
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Old 07-22-2016, 08:34 PM
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You bought the BMR springs and Bilstein's together or had the Bilstein's on before?
Old 07-22-2016, 08:55 PM
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I had the bilsteins already
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If they have a lot of miles on them that could be part of the problem
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They don't have a lot miles on them promise you that maybe 15k
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I recently read somewhere that the Bilstein's can start losing some of their rate as early as 10k with lowering springs. Not sure how true that is, but I also know that they are not ideally valved for lowered setups
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What is the ideal shocks for lowering springs
Old 07-22-2016, 09:43 PM
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Depends on how much you wanna spend. I hear the Koni STR.T is a very good budget one
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It's hard to spend that much money
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I hear ya. I'm not saying the Bilstein's are your problem, but it could be
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Yea just sucks how bumpy it is
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FWIW...I had 88 K on my Bilsteins when I lowered with BMR springs. Yes, I've got to be careful with speed bumps and driveways, but I'm very happy with the ride...I love the feel/ride of a lowered car!
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Just like Cruise my Camaro feel bumpy
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Originally Posted by redcamaro4140
It's hard to spend that much money
Dude, $400 is dirt cheap for good shocks on a performance car.
You've got the money for a blower setup thats only useful when going WOT with the car but not the money for shocks that you will notice 100% of the time when driving the car?
What is your tire pressure at? Did you do any other mods at the same time as the springs?
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Mine rides nice with BMR springs and I have lowly KYB AGX shocks.
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My car has the same set up for years now just was really bumpy
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Originally Posted by redcamaro4140
My car has the same set up for years now just was really bumpy
So the same setup for years, but it only recently started getting bumpy?
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Yea will I'm noticing it and my dad been telling my for years now my car rides like crap
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So you've had them on for many years but only maybe 15k on them, but your dad has been saying it has been riding like crap for years....I'm lost lol
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Your SFC's could be a big part of your problem. I noticed a big increase in impact harshness after I had them installed. And that car continues to ride rougher than the other ones I've owned and driven.

But the BMR lowering springs are going to increase NVH somewhat over the stockers. You could try re-installing the stockers in the rear and see if you notice a difference before making the commitment to do the fronts.

15k Bilsteins ARE NOT your problem unless they are defective. I have nearly 100k on my rears and they are still perfect.

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