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Old 02-09-12, 02:17 PM
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Well I got my call from Bilstein. They want me to get the Front Bilstein Dampers they just finished installed. I'm to send them one of the stock Damper. What they are going to do is make the GS300 Dampers I sent them identical to stock Damper - any changes needed to the body done + all valving changes. We talked about cutting the bumpstops that works, but its the cheap way of doing it. But it changes something with the balancing of the car. The proper way to do it is the way Bilstein is going to do it.. I could go the Cheap way or the Right way makes no differance to them my call.
I'm having my friend install the Fronts maybe this weekend. Everything I was told makes sence.
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Old 05-24-12, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Vtur
Harley, I believe its ok as long you replace both shock+ spring all together.

From what I remember only shock+ spring have different part numbers from 02-05.
You are 100% correct.
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harley
BNR is 100% right if you change the springs and shocks to gether it will work properly.
Old 09-06-12, 10:42 PM
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bacardi,

How is everything working? Im planing on using H&R lowering springs, how much do I need to cut the body or rod? What does Bilstein charge for this? Of what I gather, going this route should be longer lasting than any coilovers.

Thank you.
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