Bilstein's ONLY!
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Racer
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Bilstein's ONLY!
I've done a search but can't seem to find anything about the benefits of just replacing base 2003 coupe shocks with bilstein sports. I have hotchkis sway bars and bilsteins in the garage but am rethinking the sway bars in light of the comments about increased road noise in the cabin. Can't decide what to do....all help is appreciated.
Burning Brakes
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From: White Oak, GA
Re: Bilstein's ONLY! (adios-1)
I recently faced the same decision. I decided to go a little at a time. My car is a '97. It has a 26mm front sway bar to start with. (I think some cars have a 23mm swaybar.)
I only have 23,000 miles on the car, but I replaced the shocks all around with Bilsteins. I also upgraded to solid endlinks (yours are probably solid from the factory.)
At first I wasn't sure if it was worth it. But the more I drive the car, the more I notice the difference/improvement. Bumps are a little stiffer and seams more noticeable, but getting deeper into the turns and accelerating earlier is worth the tradeoff. there is also less "float" on the highway.
I did all the work myself. Not too hard. I may go back and add polyurethane bushings, at least on the swaybars. I want to spend a few days on the road and at the track before doing so.
I think if I already had the swaybar, I would probably go ahead and put it on. It isn't much more work, and it's already paid for.
[Modified by 6krpm, 8:00 PM 10/9/2003]
I only have 23,000 miles on the car, but I replaced the shocks all around with Bilsteins. I also upgraded to solid endlinks (yours are probably solid from the factory.)
At first I wasn't sure if it was worth it. But the more I drive the car, the more I notice the difference/improvement. Bumps are a little stiffer and seams more noticeable, but getting deeper into the turns and accelerating earlier is worth the tradeoff. there is also less "float" on the highway.
I did all the work myself. Not too hard. I may go back and add polyurethane bushings, at least on the swaybars. I want to spend a few days on the road and at the track before doing so.
I think if I already had the swaybar, I would probably go ahead and put it on. It isn't much more work, and it's already paid for.
[Modified by 6krpm, 8:00 PM 10/9/2003]
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Racer
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Re: Bilstein's ONLY! (6krpm)
I think if I already had the swaybar, I would probably go ahead and put it on. It isn't much more work, and it's already paid for.
[Modified by 6krpm, 8:00 PM 10/9/2003]
[Modified by 6krpm, 8:00 PM 10/9/2003]
Team Owner
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From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Re: Bilstein's ONLY! (adios-1)
Holy s**t, John. I've been unable to see the finished product until now. Car looks awesome! :cheers:
Oye! adios-1, do it, vato. I put the Hotchkis bars on last weekend and, man, what a difference. Shocks are definitely next.
Oye! adios-1, do it, vato. I put the Hotchkis bars on last weekend and, man, what a difference. Shocks are definitely next.
