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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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I just recieved some bilstein shocks in the mail tonight and I saw they dont have the part where the bottom of the spring sits on are they suppose to come with that? will I be able to use the ones of my decarbons?

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Can somebody help me with this before I take my car apart to find out i need more part? do I just swap over the stock spring perches.

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Look here ---> http://www.bilstein.com/303passengercars.pdf on page 4. Notice the footnote of [10], which states: "Re-Install Original Equipment Hardware". Also, be prepared to cut the nut off the top of the original shocks too - The passenger side is usually rusted pretty good.

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jb442
Look here ---> http://www.bilstein.com/303passengercars.pdf on page 4. Notice the footnote of [10], which states: "Re-Install Original Equipment Hardware". Also, be prepared to cut the nut off the top of the original shocks too - The passenger side is usually rusted pretty good.
yea i fully agree. u need some compressors for the front springs. expect to put in about 4 hours for the front. be very careful when taking off and puttin on the front springs. and like stated above reinstall all the original equipment and expect to cut the top bolt. i had to and i believe many other ppl had to do it too. hope that helps.
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Thanks guys, I know exactly what to do did suspension on my friends 99SS, just wasnt sure about the spring perches because his konis came with the pereches on.
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