Shock question
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Shock question I have an '00 SS and its my daily driver. It has around 60,000 miles on it, and i wanna improve the ride quality. What are the best/cheapest direct replacement shocks and where can I find them?
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The minimum replacements are Bilstein HDs. You can get them for around $320 from Sam Strano at www.stranoparts.com
i was looking to do the same with my 02 ws6. also was thinking about getting 1inch lowering springs from BMR. i understand that that is a decent setup to lower the car a little. will the ride be the same (just aprox. 1 inch lower)if i just do the "minimum" shocks and bmr springs, or will it handle like crap without doing full out suspension upgades?
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Bilstein HD shocks are valved, damped, etc. for stock springs. Springs with higher rates and lower travel will be much more harsh on shocks not meant to handle those factors.
The Bilsteins will be better than stock, but still not optimum. The better options would be revalved Bilsteins or Koni SA shocks.
The Bilsteins will be better than stock, but still not optimum. The better options would be revalved Bilsteins or Koni SA shocks.
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Originally Posted by elite22xl
what would happen if i just put in the bilstein hds
Like Zane said above, the Bilstein HDs are not OPTIMUM for the rate, travel and height of an aftermarket lowering spring.
But to attain the limits of this shock, you will probably need to install R compound tires and be running at near the limits of the car's suspension on a closed road course.
If that is your application, by all means, a revalved shock should be on your car.
If you drive it to school/work, hit an occasional on-ramp at higher than posted speeds ... the HD will be fine. Under those conditions, your tires or crap on teh road will limit your handling way before the shock will find it's limits ...
It's more of a per incident thing than a long term degredation ... although taxing a shock does have some long term affects.
Shock would probably lose it's ability to dampen properly. After it cools, it might again work as normal or it might blow a seal and begin leaking.
Lots of things can happen ...
Shock would probably lose it's ability to dampen properly. After it cools, it might again work as normal or it might blow a seal and begin leaking.
Lots of things can happen ...
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I say go with the HD's. The price is pretty good and if you need something more later on you can have them revalved or step up to a Koni SA or DA. The HD's are a pretty good all around shock IMO
Originally Posted by badjuju342
The Konis also have a lifetime warranty.
It's nice to have, but you remove your shocks and send them in for a rebuild. And the backlog is rarely less than 30 days ...