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Feb 17, 2015 | 09:01 PM

TheBigDog

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Do Bilstein sports tend to lower the ride height of the car or raise it? Also after the install do I need to get the car aligned?

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Feb 17, 2015 | 09:51 PM

corvette77

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Bilstein sports lowered mine a touch. The only reason I know is because with the F55, I could slide my jack under the rear cradle when changing the oil, and it would barely clear the cradle. Now, with the sports, I have to remove the top round part of my jack to get under the cradle.

Feb 18, 2015 | 11:00 AM

CQRT

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No discernable change with mine and no- didn't do an alignment but have seen no change in tire wear - - shop said it wasn't necessary if alignment was good before shock installation.

Feb 19, 2015 | 04:48 AM

crazystevex

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Originally Posted by CQRT

No discernable change with mine and no- didn't do an alignment but have seen no change in tire wear - - shop said it wasn't necessary if alignment was good before shock installation.

Feb 19, 2015 | 10:44 AM

StatmanRN

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No difference by themselves. The sport shocks are recomended for lowered vehicles, but think that is for the increased dampaning needed for limited suspension travel.

However, if you lower it [via bolts] you should at least get the alignment checked.

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