Bilstein Shock rebuilding?
Le Mans Master
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They will rebuild them... it's just buying them new ends up being about the same. However I believe if you do send it to them, they can make some tuning adjustments while they're in there. This may only be for the higher end shocks though.
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I just called Bilstein a couple days ago to see what it would cost to rebuild my FX3 shocks. The guy I talked to said they do not do that any more. Gave me a reference to another company (don't remember the name), called them, and they won't rebuild them either. Ordered two KYBs for the front. If they fix my steering wheel vibration, I may pop for new Bilsteins.
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Thnx. I know the gentlemen above said they dont do FX3, but I will give it a whirl...
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But, their FX3 shocks are 450 plus shipping.
http://dougrippie.com/products/911/
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I purchased a new set in August 2017 from Wild Vettes. At the time, they appeared to have the best bundled price on new units. I must have gotten the last bit of stock, since they have been showing these as back-ordered for quite some time. They may know more. I was pleased with their service.
http://www.wildvettes.com/product_in...roducts_id/549
http://www.wildvettes.com/product_in...roducts_id/549
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I just called Bilstein a couple days ago to see what it would cost to rebuild my FX3 shocks. The guy I talked to said they do not do that any more.
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I called in January on the regular FE1 shocks. They do not rebuild any OEM shocks anymore, according to the person I talked to.
I got new Bilstein considerably cheaper from Rock Auto than their rebuild rate anyhow.
I got new Bilstein considerably cheaper from Rock Auto than their rebuild rate anyhow.
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