Bilstein Sport Question
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Team Owner
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Bilstein Sport Question
I hav the Z51 Package. I know if I lowered my car I would need to install the Bilsteins (at least that's what so man say) but what would the effects be if I just installed the Billstein Sports without lowering? Firmer ride? Would I see
a significant improvement in handling or Negligible?
a significant improvement in handling or Negligible?
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From: St. Petersburg FL
Re: Bilstein Sport Question (Ha-Ha)
The Bilstein sports have a lot more control and stability but will still have a decent ride. It will handle better than the stock shocks and still not be too firm of a ride. It's pretty hard to explain untill you actually feel the difference. :flag
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Re: Bilstein Sport Question (Brian Madderom)
I just today had my Blistein's installed, but haven't yet had the chance to test them. Does anyone have the G-Force inmprovment of a lowered C5 with blistein's compared to the stock z51 suspension?
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From: Tucker Georgia
Re: Bilstein Sport Question (Ha-Ha)
E mail me in a week or so...I just got my Bilstein sports and also have the z51 pkg. However, I do not plan on lowering the car so I will let you know how the ride is, they should go on within a week, Dogdoc. :cheers:
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Re: Bilstein Sport Question
If you lower more than 1" the Bilstein Sports will help you recover lost shock travel since they have more travel and are a shorter shock.
There are some tricks you can do to Z51 shocks to increase travel. Minor mount changes & cutting the bump stops down a bit can recover 1" travel. I plan on 1.5" lower than stock with my Z51, mod'd to recover 1" of travel.
There are some tricks you can do to Z51 shocks to increase travel. Minor mount changes & cutting the bump stops down a bit can recover 1" travel. I plan on 1.5" lower than stock with my Z51, mod'd to recover 1" of travel.
