***question on mounting aftermarket shocks.
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St. Jude Donor '14
***question on mounting aftermarket shocks.
I noticed that when people post that they have installed aftermarket shocks, they use the stock rubber mounting bushing for the top of the shocks. I used the Bilstein bushings on my car when I installed my sports. Is there some advantage to use the stock rubber bushings over the ones that come with the shocks???
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Robert
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Robert
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Re: ***question on mounting aftermarket shocks. (Bluewasp)
I not looking for HP numbers.. :D I just wanted to know if the stock one's last longer or something. Just seems most if not all reuse the stock ones.
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Re: ***question on mounting aftermarket shocks. (Bluewasp)
I used the new ones that came with the Bilsteins shocks. As a matter of fact you're the first one that i know of that has even suggested using the old ones. If there is a BIG group of people that's been doing this then i guess i must have missed those threads covering it.
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Re: ***question on mounting aftermarket shocks. (Bluewasp)
I don't get it. Why would someone use the old parts if it came with new ones? I only ask since I ordered my Bilstien Sports today and would like to know before I install them.
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Re: ***question on mounting aftermarket shocks. (jeffh355)
I used the ones that came with the bilstein shocks. If I remember right, it was suggested to use the old bushings because they don't squeak. I haven't heard a noise from mine yet. I put about 1k miles on them.
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Re: ***question on mounting aftermarket shocks. (Bluewasp)
[QUOTE]I used the ones that came with the bilstein shocks. If I remember right, it was suggested to use the old bushings because they don't squeak. I haven't heard a noise from mine yet. I put about 1k miles on them.
Robert
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I had my Bilsteins installed about a year ago. I did use the new bushings and no problems with squeaks or noise. :yesnod:
Robert
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I had my Bilsteins installed about a year ago. I did use the new bushings and no problems with squeaks or noise. :yesnod:
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Re: ***question on mounting aftermarket shocks. (barryscott)
I used the ones that came with the bilstein shocks. If I remember right, it was suggested to use the old bushings because they don't squeak. I haven't heard a noise from mine yet. I put about 1k miles on them.
Robert
Hey Now:
I had my Bilsteins installed about a year ago. I did use the new bushings and no problems with squeaks or noise. :yesnod:
Robert
Hey Now:
I had my Bilsteins installed about a year ago. I did use the new bushings and no problems with squeaks or noise. :yesnod:
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