Bilsteins on a Z51?
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: West Palm Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '11
Bilsteins on a Z51?
Hello all-
I just ordered my 2008 with Z51 suspension. My last few vehicles have had Bilstein shocks, and I loved them. Is there anyone here that went from stock Z51 shocks to Bilsteins, and can comment on how it changed their car?
Thanks in advance.
I just ordered my 2008 with Z51 suspension. My last few vehicles have had Bilstein shocks, and I loved them. Is there anyone here that went from stock Z51 shocks to Bilsteins, and can comment on how it changed their car?
Thanks in advance.
Melting Slicks
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From: Denver PA
St. Jude Donor '07
I changed the stock Z51 shocks to Bilstein Sport shocks. I ride is just as good, the handling is better and the rear plants on the street better. Haven't gotten any wheel hop since then either.
Tech Contributor
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
My wheel hop left too for a while but returned when the weather got hotter. It is much improved all around performance. They were too hard a ride until they broke in. I also used the sports.
Race Director
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From: Florida
Z51 + Bilstein here and agree with everything said above. As usual, the Bilsteins deliver a more supple ride, better bump absorption, and better control all at once. The Z51 shocks are better than the "pre-nurburgring" Sachs, but that is not saying much.
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