Bilstein B8 hardware issues -
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Bilstein B8 hardware issues -
My car is on Viking shocks, which mean they have their own rear mount system. I bought a set of bilstein B8s and can't source the OEM shock mounts anywhere.
Anyone have a source? Kind of irritated at bilstein for not providing hardware that comes in an OEM shock kit - if i were to go back to ACDelco, the shock mount would be included...
Anyone have a source? Kind of irritated at bilstein for not providing hardware that comes in an OEM shock kit - if i were to go back to ACDelco, the shock mount would be included...
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Drifting
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welp, after looking around - if anyone else runs into this issue, the solution is:
1. Buy $200 - 300 custom shock mounts from Ground Control or Vorshlag. I would've gone this route but the vorshlag is a spherical bushing and I daily this car - dont want too much more noise, part of the reason im leaving Viking shocks behind. The GCs appear to be bushed so it should be quieter, but Im unsure if i can install the poly bushing I picked up for this bilstein B8 set. Shipping to my location was also pretty bad.
2. buy used OEM on ebay.
3. buy new OEM/aftermarket shocks WITH mounts somewhere else.
I went with option 3 - I picked up a brand new set of GM sport suspension shocks that I'll try to unload to some friends for cheap or free, with the caveat that they won't get the upper shock mount. Pretty weird bilstein does NOT ship their shock with the mount, and that GM does not sell just the shock mount alone.
1. Buy $200 - 300 custom shock mounts from Ground Control or Vorshlag. I would've gone this route but the vorshlag is a spherical bushing and I daily this car - dont want too much more noise, part of the reason im leaving Viking shocks behind. The GCs appear to be bushed so it should be quieter, but Im unsure if i can install the poly bushing I picked up for this bilstein B8 set. Shipping to my location was also pretty bad.
2. buy used OEM on ebay.
3. buy new OEM/aftermarket shocks WITH mounts somewhere else.
I went with option 3 - I picked up a brand new set of GM sport suspension shocks that I'll try to unload to some friends for cheap or free, with the caveat that they won't get the upper shock mount. Pretty weird bilstein does NOT ship their shock with the mount, and that GM does not sell just the shock mount alone.
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Last update - GCS was very kind and was able to make an exception for my shipping (using a cheaper shipper). Ordered a set of GC mounts so ill have a full set of rear shocks from rock auto as spares.
