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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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I just had Bilstein shocks put on and all I can say is WOW.

Why I didn't do this earlier when I've got a 97 with 95k on it is beyound me. I just assummed with Z51 and a corvette it rides a little rough.

I should have made this my first mod when I bought the car a little over a year ago.

What a diff in ride.

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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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Bilsteins are a great shock. In my office we have a couple pics of racecars, all of them have a Bilstein sticker on them!!!

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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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What shocks did you go with HD or Sport, I'm on the fence as to which to go with
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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go sport @ DRM






I did the truck at 50,000 and my Excursion at 9,000 all great improvements. OEM shocks are pure junk made to get you off the lot.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
Bilsteins are a great shock. In my office we have a couple pics of racecars, all of them have a Bilstein sticker on them!!!

Randy

"Nuff said!
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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I went with the HD.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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What's the difference between the HD and Sport ??? Could you also tell us the price for a set of 4....
Thankx
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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Sports are stiffer and harsher ride on road. They are better for autocrossing. Look on the net a set of 4 will run $300.
Cost me $100 to have installed which I think was a bargin.
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