Bilsteins
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 264
Likes: 1
From: La Grande Oregon
Bilsteins
Reading the pay it forward thread, i see that bilstein rebuilds their shocks, are all their shocks this way or only certain ones? my stock bilsteins (86 Z51) have 72,000 miles on them and it must be getting time to do some thing with them. What does it run to rebuild them, and after rebuilding and shipping is it cheaper to just replace them? ...joe
Pro
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
From: crofton maryland
joe
i have only heard they charge to rebuild for what you could get all new ones for at soome places. my 86 had them but i didn't want to spend that much so i got KYB shocks for less then half the cost. but then again i don't have a Z51 suspension.
i have only heard they charge to rebuild for what you could get all new ones for at soome places. my 86 had them but i didn't want to spend that much so i got KYB shocks for less then half the cost. but then again i don't have a Z51 suspension.
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,979
Likes: 48
From: Lakeport CA
Call Biltsein... It was like $65 to rebuild one of mine, including replacing the piston rod. Still, not that expensive compared to a new shock...
I used KYB before I went to the coil overs & like them too. A bit harsh riding but quite cost effective at the time.
I used KYB before I went to the coil overs & like them too. A bit harsh riding but quite cost effective at the time.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 264
Likes: 1
From: La Grande Oregon
Thanks guys, kyb's were my next question, i have them on my 4x4 and they work great, and yes i know it's apples and oranges. Bilsteins are around 250.00 and kyb's 150.00 the price differance isn't that bad , just need to know which will corner at high speed better and longest. thanks...joe
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,812
Likes: 2,029
From: eastern NC
One thing no one has mentioned is that Bilstein will taylor the shock for your specific needs, not just rebuild it. It's something to consider if you think you might want something a little stiffer or milder than they were stock.
You might want to call them and ask about it before you make a decision.
Good luck... GUSTO
You might want to call them and ask about it before you make a decision.
Good luck... GUSTO
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,348
Likes: 233
From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Trog
Call Biltsein... It was like $65 to rebuild one of mine, including replacing the piston rod. Still, not that expensive compared to a new shock....
Larry
code5coupe
Race Director<br><img src="/forums/images/ranks/7k-10k.gif" border="0">
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 13,013
Likes: 26
From: HOME OF THE FREE. BECAUSE OF OUR BRAVE. Babylon NY
St. Jude Donor '06 thru '20
To contact Bilstein for repairs
1-800-537-1085
Ask for Bill Hendorf or Jack French.
The address for shipping the shocks
Bilstein Repair Dept.
14102 Stowe Dr
Poway, CA 92064
1-800-537-1085
Ask for Bill Hendorf or Jack French.
The address for shipping the shocks
Bilstein Repair Dept.
14102 Stowe Dr
Poway, CA 92064
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
