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Old 06-01-2008, 06:50 PM
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i had bilstein hd's (not revalved) and stock springs right now.... is there any spring i can use with these shocks without a problem? eibach pro kit maybe?!
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Originally Posted by brandon_01_ta
i had bilstein hd's (not revalved) and stock springs right now.... is there any spring i can use with these shocks without a problem? eibach pro kit maybe?!
The HD's were not meant to handle anything but stock springs, so they are not going to be ideal for less travel, or higher spring rates. You may get a floaty, bouncy ride, if not at first then later when they get worn down.
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well i definately like the HD's better than the crappy stock shocks... but even with the HD's the ride still seems really floaty/bouncy and not stuck to the road.... what could be the cause of this?
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Originally Posted by brandon_01_ta
... but even with the HD's the ride still seems really floaty/bouncy and not stuck to the road.... what could be the cause of this?
That is because Bilstein toyed with the HD valving for the worst, so now they are only a little better than deCarbons.
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Originally Posted by Killer_Bluebird
That is because Bilstein toyed with the HD valving for the worst, so now they are only a little better than deCarbons.
Exactly, the shocks are the problem. Adding stiffer springs is a step in the wrong direction.
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Originally Posted by brandon_01_ta
well i definately like the HD's better than the crappy stock shocks... but even with the HD's the ride still seems really floaty/bouncy and not stuck to the road.... what could be the cause of this?
Wow it's true then about them not being very good these days. For that type of money you might as well just get KYB's. Konis would really be the answer though.



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