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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mako41
I've found theses guys seem to have the best pricing on Genuine Bilstein shocks, check 'em out;
B6 for the base suspension, B8 for the stiffer Z51 performance suspension

Shock Absorbers & Struts - Suspension Systems - Bilstein - Performance Parts (ajusa.com)
I'm confused. Are these actually a plug in replacement for the Bilsteins on my '93? That's crazy pricing!
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I'm confused. Are these actually a plug in replacement for the Bilsteins on my '93? That's crazy pricing!
Go look up the application and it should give you the parts numbers.
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Originally Posted by gdgeorge
I'm confused. Are these actually a plug in replacement for the Bilsteins on my '93? That's crazy pricing!
That link is for an '89 C4.

This link is for your '93 C4, non ZR1;
Shock Absorbers & Struts - Suspension Systems - Bilstein - Performance Parts (ajusa.com)

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Originally Posted by mako41
That link is for an '89 C4.

This link is for your '93 C4, non ZR1;
Shock Absorbers & Struts - Suspension Systems - Bilstein - Performance Parts (ajusa.com)

Thanks. I really wasn't clear with my question. Must have been in a hurry or something. To clarify, I looked up the correct shocks on the site already, and what I'm not clear on is whether or not they are plug and play with the selective ride system on my car. My guess, at that price is no. But you never know. And since it's not a realistic purchase in the immediate future, I thought I'd ask here rather than waste a salesperson's time.

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Originally Posted by gdgeorge
Thanks. I really wasn't clear with my question. Must have been in a hurry or something. To clarify, I looked up the correct shocks on the site already, and what I'm not clear on is whether or not they are plug and play with the selective ride system on my car. My guess, at that price is no. But you never know. And since it's not a realistic purchase in the immediate future, I thought I'd ask here rather than waste a salesperson's time.

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No that link is for a Base suspension or Hi Performance Z-51 OEM gas tube shocks
If you have the FX-3 selective ride OEM shocks on your car I believe this is the link for those;

Shock Absorbers & Struts - Suspension Systems - Bilstein - Performance Parts (ajusa.com)

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Originally Posted by mako41
No that link is for a Base suspension or Hi Performance Z-51 OEM gas tube shocks
If you have the FX-3 selective ride OEM shocks on your car I believe this is the link for those;

Shock Absorbers & Struts - Suspension Systems - Bilstein - Performance Parts (ajusa.com)
That's more like what I expected them to cost. Thanks!
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