MY Bilstein Review
07-01-07, 11:30 AM
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jbw, I used the Sports, but I think the HDs are supposed to be closer to stock in terms of firmness. I think the Sports are the happy medium between stock and a coilover. Remember that if your suspension is so firm that the tires are loosing contact over rough road surfaces, you have no traction which defeats the purpose of upgrading in the firstplace.
07-01-07, 11:41 AM
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Most people aren't really up to the task of doing a full suspension swap out on their cars. I mean most of the guys DIY experience on here covers installing intakes, mufflers, brakes, and changing oil. Moving onto a full suspension change is quite a leap. Anyways, I would of recommend you to buy a set of used coilovers on the forum (usually pops up here for $800-1000 for a good set). Shops usually charge less to install coilovers VS springs/shocks because theres no disassembly and reassembly of the spring and shock unit. The coilover is a direct drop in a go affair.
But, with that said...Bilstein's lifetime warranty isn't too shabby either
But, with that said...Bilstein's lifetime warranty isn't too shabby either
07-01-07, 03:31 PM
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MrG4Life, do your lower ball joints and tie rods at the same time as the springs/shocks. The labor cost is less since the front is already disassembled. Daizen Poly steering rack bushings are also reccomended. With those mods to the GS, your wife's I30 will feel like a golf cart in comparision. ;-)
07-01-07, 06:14 PM
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MrG4Life, do your lower ball joints and tie rods at the same time as the springs/shocks. The labor cost is less since the front is already disassembled. Daizen Poly steering rack bushings are also reccomended. With those mods to the GS, your wife's I30 will feel like a golf cart in comparision. ;-)
07-02-07, 04:53 PM
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i can definitely echo these comments on the bilstein/eibach setup.
i had that setup but the bumpstops weren't cut so i thought it was too harsh. went with the tein CS v1 and i kinda think it's too soft. bought the eibach/bilstein setup AGAIN and now it's sitting in the garage... just staring at me... just begging me to be put back in again...
one of these days i'll swap them back in and sell the tein cs.
i had that setup but the bumpstops weren't cut so i thought it was too harsh. went with the tein CS v1 and i kinda think it's too soft. bought the eibach/bilstein setup AGAIN and now it's sitting in the garage... just staring at me... just begging me to be put back in again...
one of these days i'll swap them back in and sell the tein cs.
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