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Old May 10, 2018 | 12:41 PM
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I have VBP Performance Plus suspension on my 72 BB.
The Bilstein shocks that came with the packedge feels way to hard, anyone running this setup and swapped out the shocks...to what??
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Old May 10, 2018 | 03:37 PM
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there are two types of Bilstein shocks, HD and Sport. Sport is stiffer, which do you have?
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Old May 10, 2018 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MelWff
there are two types of Bilstein shocks, HD and Sport. Sport is stiffer, which do you have?
Well, i dont know.. have to check with VBP..
Feels like sport, very hard, works great in sporty driving but a PITA in normal conditions.....
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Old May 11, 2018 | 08:23 AM
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Softer spring rates use the "HD" shocks.

"Sport" is good for higher spring rates.
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Old May 11, 2018 | 02:00 PM
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Performance Plus comes with the Bilstein Sport shocks.

That rear spring is adjustable, what setting do you have it set on?

If you have the full front and rear Performance Plus system then you've got Sport shocks all the way around and the front spring is also adjustable; what setting do you have the front set on?

The point of that system is to go to a lower spring rate for cruising around to get a more compliant ride and crank it up to the heavy spring rate setting when you go to the track.

Having said that; given that you have adjustable springs, maybe adjustable shocks are the way to go, but those Bilsteins will quickly look cheap...


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Too bad now, VBP is in bankruptcy.
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