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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 02:54 AM
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how the handling of my 2000 M6 Z28 will be with the addition of the Bilstein shocks only? specialy the straight line stability? any one tried them? thanks.
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Bilstein HDs were designed to be optimum with stock springs...if that's what you are running, you should be very pleased.
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I have Bilstiens and didn't feel the difference that I was looking for. They are better than stock though.
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Originally Posted by jammon46
I have Bilstiens and didn't feel the difference that I was looking for. They are better than stock though.
what he said...
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I just installed a pair for the rear and they seem to have gotten rid of my wheel hop.
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jammon46, that is strange you didn't feel the difference i thought at least you will feel the car to be more rigid specialy in a straight line.
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Default handling with Bilstein shocks only
how the handling of my 2000 M6 Z28 will be with the addition of the Bilstein shocks only? specialy the straight line stability? any one tried them? will the Bilstein make the car feel more rigid? thanks.
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I never had a problem with wheel hop or anything in the first place. The only difference I could feel is that it recovers quicker, and I feel alot better taking a hard turn at 40 mph.
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Are you talking about the HD ones? I would like to know as well.........?
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actualy i didn't mean any specific kind OK, what is the diefference between the HD ones and the regular Bilsteins in terms of handling and straight line stability?
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Don't know....just looking into shocks and saw many people talking about the "HD" when Bilsteins were brought up....I figured it would add scope to your thread <and answer some of my questions as well>.
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