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Replacing F-45 Shocks:......Advice Needed

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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 05:58 AM
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Default Replacing F-45 Shocks:......Advice Needed

I am replacing the shocks in my GS and would like to switch to Bilsteins if at all possible. Is this gping to be a pain by bypassing the adjustable F-45's? I'm sure that this has been done but I want to check out my options. Any advice?
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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Getting ready to do it myself with a set of adjustables. I have seen it done by many others and it is not a pain at all other than what changing out a set of shocks is.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Default Its an easy job....

No problem to go from electronic to standard. And its an easy install.
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Default Sounds Good So Far, but......

what about the switch which adjusts the shocks, do you simply put a block off plate from the non F-45 cars? Or I guess it would be a pretty trick place to put my new nitrous switches................hmmmmm
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Here' this should help. I wrote this up when I tossed my F45 shocks...

http://www.grandsportregistry.com/te...placements.htm

I left the center switch.
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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Thanks..........I should have checked the registry sooner. It's time to update both my brother's and my GS's.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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Default Which Year?

Is there a specific year which is better than others. I've seen someone switch to an early 90's ZR-1 who switched to the Bilsteins. Shouldn't 95's be better or is their some riggin' thats going to be involved either way I happen to do this successfully?
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