help please. revalve shocks? or...?

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Jul 29, 2006 | 11:27 PM

tbird31

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help please. revalve shocks? or...?

i have a set of bilstein shocks that i would like to have revalved (i think), because everytime i hit a bump or anything my car bounces like its a freakin bouncey ball...BUT i have NO clue what to do...i have a set of BMR lowering springs that i got used from Mike, WS6FirebirdTA00, and got the shocks from his car too...but i guess since the weight difference is different something is wacked up or something.

i just can't stand the way it bounces. i know that there's a way around this.

my question or cry for help is, would getting the bilstein shocks revalved solve the problem, if so, how much do you think it would cost? if not can someone help me out?

i appreciate any and all help. thank you.

travis.

Jul 30, 2006 | 02:05 AM

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possibly, getting stiffer springs and shock settings for compression and rebound?

Jul 30, 2006 | 07:20 AM

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You could send them to Bilstein and have then revalved. I can't remamber how much it costs but if you do a seach I know it's been said before. The hard part would be deciding on the settings you want. That's why Sam's revalves are popular, he has the knowledge in setting up suspension and can have them valved for individual set-ups.

Jul 30, 2006 | 07:49 AM

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yah i read the other thread that is now right above mine...and I am going to PM Sam this evening after i get off of work. if by chance you see this Sam, like i said I have BMR i believe it's a 1.75" drop almost in the front and would like to see how much it'd cost to get my Bilsteins revalved...or whatever the process is. thanks!

any other suggestions?

Jul 30, 2006 | 11:55 PM

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i PMed "the man" Sam...hopefully he can help me out or lead me in the right direction...

thanks.

Jul 31, 2006 | 09:08 AM

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Your best bet would be to call him. He will need to talk to you about your driving habits/expectations.

Jul 31, 2006 | 10:34 AM

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I'll be happy to help. I only ask for a little time as I'm not near my shop right now and Might not be back until Wednesday..... The shop is open, my parents (who are my partners too) are there if you need to call.

I will say that voice messages take priority over e-mail or pm's. Just the way it has to be since it shows some level of seriousness on your behalf. I've been run around a lot by just PM's, so they have to get bumped down the "to do" list until all phone calls are returned.

Thanks for your understanding.

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