Bilstein Shocks
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From: Bay Area California
Bilstein Shocks
How much comfort do you give up by going with a sport (Z51)
shock to a standard HD shock on a non Z51 car ?
Is the improved handiling worth the comfort loss ?
shock to a standard HD shock on a non Z51 car ?
Is the improved handiling worth the comfort loss ?
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For me the HD shocks are the most I would want for street driving. Bumps can be a little uncomfortable. Now that my car is mostly a track car I wish I would have went with the Z51 or better rate. If you get them and don't like them I would trade.
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I have Z51 shocks on my '87 coupe. The car originally had the Z52 suspension with base springs and gas shocks. The Z51 shocks made a big difference in handling, although I upgraded the sway bar bushings to polyurethane at the same time.
The ride is stiffer now but not to where it's rough. Bad road surfaces make for a bumpier ride but freeway cruising and boulevards are not a problem.
BTW, you didn't say what year car you have or the body style. It's a good idea to fill out your profile so people can know what the car is. Sometimes there are answers that are specific to year and model or even what mods you have.
The ride is stiffer now but not to where it's rough. Bad road surfaces make for a bumpier ride but freeway cruising and boulevards are not a problem.
BTW, you didn't say what year car you have or the body style. It's a good idea to fill out your profile so people can know what the car is. Sometimes there are answers that are specific to year and model or even what mods you have.
Last edited by c4cruiser; Mar 24, 2010 at 08:48 AM.
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From: Bay Area California
Sorry,
I have a stock 1986 coupe. non z51 car, the only thing added
was kyb shocks, but it gets bouncy around the turns.
I don't want to spend $350. on bilstiens if it's not going
to be a great improvement.
Thanks for the help
I'll try to figure out how to add my profile.
I have a stock 1986 coupe. non z51 car, the only thing added
was kyb shocks, but it gets bouncy around the turns.
I don't want to spend $350. on bilstiens if it's not going
to be a great improvement.
Thanks for the help
I'll try to figure out how to add my profile.
