Another shock question
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Another shock question
I searched and read ALOT of forum post on bilstein shocks.
08 Z51 stock height with 40k mi. I roll race, I race very curvy mountain roads, and some drag racing. Mostly I just do spirited driving. Im going towards B8s and no I do not want to see responses about them only being for lowered cars.
A few of the forum post several people mentioned using the B8s in the rear, and B6s up front. Why and to what advantage?
08 Z51 stock height with 40k mi. I roll race, I race very curvy mountain roads, and some drag racing. Mostly I just do spirited driving. Im going towards B8s and no I do not want to see responses about them only being for lowered cars.
A few of the forum post several people mentioned using the B8s in the rear, and B6s up front. Why and to what advantage?
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Unless you're like, absolutely sure of what you're doing with suspension design, I would not run different shocks front to rear. Having a dampening I'm alance like that can do some funky things to the car's suspension, and unless you know what you're doing with it, it's not advised.
To be fair, 99% of people who do know what they're doing enough for that would likely be running double or triple adjustable shocks anyways.
To be fair, 99% of people who do know what they're doing enough for that would likely be running double or triple adjustable shocks anyways.
Racer
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Not sure of the reason for pairing B6's & B8's. I'd go with B8's all around. They should work well for the driving you described. FWIW, I run the stiffer B8 DRM's for track duty and don't find them uncomfortable driving around town.
