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Old 11-22-05, 05:55 AM
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hey my Bilsteins are finally broken in. the ride is more firmer with the 19's. Loving it more and more
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How many miles..Im still loving mine and enjoying the GS more everytime I drive..When will they settle??
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Hey....whats going on? Still no pics?

Btw....shox.com raised the price to $875 now.....B@ST@RDS!!!

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i am thinking of moving to a different setup.. anyone interested in my 1 yr bilsteins with lifetime warr already with shock mounts on them
Wondering Does lifetime warranty transfer over to NON-Original owner?
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Originally Posted by PHML
Hey....whats going on? Still no pics?

Btw....shox.com raised the price to $875 now.....B@ST@RDS!!!


Wondering Does lifetime warranty transfer over to NON-Original owner?
Yah that is the price I paid Pete. $912.00 at my door. Hey, i will post pics once i get the new wheels from the place you put me on too. Waiting for delivery.
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how low can you actually go on the bilstein coilovers? i ordered mine on shox.com over the weekend.. i should be getting them on wednesday!
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Originally Posted by soakgame
how low can you actually go on the bilstein coilovers? i ordered mine on shox.com over the weekend.. i should be getting them on wednesday!
2 inches max. i have it at 2 threads exposed in fron and 6 threads exposed in back. It has a 1.5 finger gap all around. Looks mean. Pics coming
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slapped the bilsteins on last week.. 3 finger gap all around.. i'll go lower in a few months.. i love the way it handles..

next mod will be some new shoes =)


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Has anyone here pull the helper springs out?
I wanna hear some feedback if anyone did it, and how does ir ride after crank down a few more threads.
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Originally Posted by GS400kid
Has anyone here pull the helper springs out?
I wanna hear some feedback if anyone did it, and how does ir ride after crank down a few more threads.
Removing the helper spring does not affect the ride height. Its purpose is to keep the unit together when you raise the car in the air.
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Do you think that PSS are the way to go with 20's? I also live in NY, aka Pot Hole City, and I don't want to bend rims or plow out tires. I want a "sporty and comfortable" ride not a "stiff, harsh" ride. Keep in mind that I will have people sitting in my back seats on a regular basis!

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Originally Posted by Hardaway33
Do you think that PSS are the way to go with 20's? I also live in NY, aka Pot Hole City, and I don't want to bend rims or plow out tires. I want a "sporty and comfortable" ride not a "stiff, harsh" ride. Keep in mind that I will have people sitting in my back seats on a regular basis!

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Merry Christmas Hardaway and my Clublexus brothas.. To answer your question, I think this is the best set up for NYC considering I've been in cars with the Tein Flex, Tein Superstreet, and Espilar set up. I have to say this is the most compliant set up over the bumps, and will not jar your teeth. I ran them with the 19's and it felt pretty good. Dave GS4 did an extensive write up about it https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...t=bilstein+pss
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I read that write up and it was very informative!! But I always like to hear as many personal opinions as I can. I just don't want to make the wrong choice, and my rims and ride pay the price for it, you know!!!
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Default Ride quality of Bilstein PSS compared to L-tuned shocks and springs?

Has anyone moved from L-tuned shocks and springs to Bilstein PSS?
My current set up is very similar to L-tuned but I'm thinking of improving the handling even more so I'm considering coilovers.

However, I'm afraid of a bone jarring ride and I don't want to feel/hear every bump on the road. Already with my set-up, small bumps are communicated through the suspension--tolerable but only just. Can the Bilsteins PSS iron out the creases on the road to give a smooth ride at the same time as giving spectacular handling or will ride quality suffer dramatically?

I would really appreciate feedback from actual owners who have owned both L-tuned S/S and Bilstein PSS.

Thanks!
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