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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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First, I am getting ready to order new shocks and I have the FE1 base suspension, so I am planning on ordering Bilsteins. Would there be any problems if I ordered the sport bilsteins that came on the Z51 instead of the regular bilsteins. Secondly, I installed the Slyvania Silverstars yesterday and they look great. My problem is one headlight doesn't burn as bright as the other, I thought that one of my bulbs was going on my previous headlights, but after installing brand new ones the same problem exists. Any ideas on what could be the cause. Thanks for all the help
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:39 PM
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On the headlights first I would check the ground and make sure its good that usally the problem. Hope that helps
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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Thanks I will check it out, any ideas about the shocks?
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Thanks I will check it out, any ideas about the shocks?

:cheers: Curiously, I do the same thing on my 88 and the difference is positively (vs negatively) noticeable.

They seem to work very well! My car corners...well let's say it will get through turns with the best of them!

Only drawback is I go through shocks in 25,000 miles. I am no shock technician, but it may be because they are set up for a higher spring rate (something I read about)

Gosh, you figured out my "dirty little secret" Like I said, they work great. Please don't pass this around! :( , I enjoy a certain success getting up and down certain hills faster than others :reddevil

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Alright, that is what I will do then. Thanks for the info
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