Bilstein shock question
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Bilstein shock question
I just received in the mail today a set of bilstein heavy duty shocks for my 78 vette. I was wondering the fronts came with the blue boots that covers the rods but the rears have no boot? Is this correct or am I missing the boots for the rear shocks?
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Thanks rihwoods! My Bad I just looked at them really quick and didn't actually notice that the rear shocks are in the boxes that are marked front and vise versa. I was trying to recall and find a thread I read that a boot won't fit in the front due to being inside the spring and not having enough room but of course I cannot find that thread when I want it. I was just wanting to make sure that one set was not suppose to have the blue dust cover boots on them. Thanks for your input!
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
I bought mine about 20+ years ago and I just sent them to the factory to get new bushings and rubber skirts. Mine had skirts on the rear, but not the front.
I was thinking of painting mine red and adding the bilstein stickers. Is that against the good book?
I was thinking of painting mine red and adding the bilstein stickers. Is that against the good book?
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Originally Posted by kaiserbud
I bought mine about 20+ years ago and I just sent them to the factory to get new bushings and rubber skirts. Mine had skirts on the rear, but not the front.
I was thinking of painting mine red and adding the bilstein stickers. Is that against the good book?
I was thinking of painting mine red and adding the bilstein stickers. Is that against the good book?
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From: Pine Colorado, 1978 25th Silver Anniversary
Originally Posted by kaiserbud
I bought mine about 20+ years ago and I just sent them to the factory to get new bushings and rubber skirts. Mine had skirts on the rear, but not the front.
I was thinking of painting mine red and adding the bilstein stickers. Is that against the good book?
I was thinking of painting mine red and adding the bilstein stickers. Is that against the good book?
Nah not to me it isn't. I am a firm believer that it's your car and you can do whatever you like to it! Personally I don't care what color my shocks are as I also don't have a show finish on my underneath like some guys do here. I bought a 78 to build the way I want and not worry about hurting collectability or correctness. Now if I had and or could afford a high dollar collectable vette I might feel different. Until then I'll just keep dreamin about a 69 w/427 in it!!!
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Originally Posted by 78CO_VETTE
Thanks rihwoods! My Bad I just looked at them really quick and didn't actually notice that the rear shocks are in the boxes that are marked front and vise versa. I was trying to recall and find a thread I read that a boot won't fit in the front due to being inside the spring and not having enough room but of course I cannot find that thread when I want it. I was just wanting to make sure that one set was not suppose to have the blue dust cover boots on them.
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From: Pine Colorado, 1978 25th Silver Anniversary
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I agree on the 'having it your way' statement. My 69 is not a collectible - it's just the love of my life 
If I ever happen to get my hands on a 69 I am going to get personal plates that say either NE1469 or 4U2NV
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
I went to Rome last month (I don't travel that much) and went to a bar - they gave me a shirt this that address on it on the back of the shirt- I thought it wa a postal code or something.... then it clicked !