Shocks
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Cruising
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wow. what a difference.. my bilstein sport shocks came in this past week and i installed them saturday. I have a completely different car now. the handling is more responsive. it is crisp but not to harsh. sorry forgot to take any pictures... i highly reccomend them.. 
Drifting
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From: Sacramento, CA Money can't buy happiness - but it's more comfortable to cry in a Corvette than a Yugo.
Originally Posted by meyers-gt
I really have no "need" for high performance but i also have no "need" for 400 hp. Im just out for some fun. money is not the issue, i just dont want to spend the money on kyb's and then have to replace them. anybody have a convertible and have the kyb's or bilsteins, i would like to hear your oppinion on them.
My 88 had Koni Sports on it when I got it and I didn't like the harsh ride in town. I put KYBs on the car and it made a significant difference. Really a nice ride in town. I like to go out and drive some really twisty roads on the weekends and unfortunately the handling response of the KYBs was not up to that of the Konis which had spoiled me. I tried a set of new Z51 Bilstein shocks to match my Z51 and that has been the perfect balance for town and twisties for me.
If I were you, I'd consider having your Bilsteins rebuilt, but the KYBs are a very good option. I was not unhappy with them except when really pushing the car quite hard. In town they were excellent. For the price, the KYBs are a very good choice.
Melting Slicks
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Replaced Bilsteins with KYB shocks
Last summer, I was running the Bilsteins that came with the 1990 car when I bought it used. The car was bottoming out terribly on the rural roads of Virginia, which have many dips. I replaced the old, worn-out Bilsteins with KYBs and the ride has made me feel like I was floating on a cloud, compared to the worn-out Bilsteins.
However, I did compare the Bilsteins with the KYB in a side-by-side examination, and I must admit that the Bilsteins seem to have thicker, heavier metal and rubber parts. Even the attaching prongs of the Bilsteins are heavier. Maybe the Bilsteins will take more abuse. But after my ticket for reckless driving, I'm very careful these days. -- Eric
However, I did compare the Bilsteins with the KYB in a side-by-side examination, and I must admit that the Bilsteins seem to have thicker, heavier metal and rubber parts. Even the attaching prongs of the Bilsteins are heavier. Maybe the Bilsteins will take more abuse. But after my ticket for reckless driving, I'm very careful these days. -- Eric
