Bilstein's...stock?
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Bilstein's...stock?
I was pitter-pattering under the hood of the wife's '92 today. You know, trying to get to know the car a little better, checking fluid levels and such.
Noticed this...
My question is in the title...Are Bilstein's the OEM shocks?
Thanks,
Al
Noticed this...
My question is in the title...Are Bilstein's the OEM shocks?
Thanks,
Al
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From: York PA
Thank you.
I saw the Delco underneath, kind'a figured as much, just wanted to confirm. I think they need replaced, as the car wallows. Any advice/suggestions?
New to the Corvette scene, learning a lot here.
Al
I saw the Delco underneath, kind'a figured as much, just wanted to confirm. I think they need replaced, as the car wallows. Any advice/suggestions?
New to the Corvette scene, learning a lot here.
Al
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Yep. Those shocks can be had for not all that much more than the OE Bilsteins, can be rebuilt, and give him the ability to pull valving out making the car ride much nicer than the OE shock. Plus, he can always add it back in by laying under the car for about 2 minutes if more aggressive driving is planned... If you have the car for the long haul that would be my choice regardless of who drives is; just my .02.
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After a few discussions, we've decided to go with the stock shocks. We went this route because she wants to keep it stock, and I agreed, to keep the car in the stock class for the auto-x.
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Al
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You can run ANY shock you want, and still be in Stock class in auto-x. Same goes for tires and brake pads, FYI.
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On my year (1986) the "base" suspension cars have Delco shocks. The Z51 cars have Bilsteins.
I looked into having my shocks rebuilt by Bilstein (they're in San Diego, CA), but it was only $10 more (per shock) for new Bilsteins, so I went for the new shocks.
I looked into having my shocks rebuilt by Bilstein (they're in San Diego, CA), but it was only $10 more (per shock) for new Bilsteins, so I went for the new shocks.