Bilstein Shocks Questions.....
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Bilstein Shocks Questions.....
couple of quick questions before i make purchase..
1) with the Z51 package are the sporties the way to go?
2) how well do they help reduce wheel hop on a M6 with over 450rwhp?
3) heard they are a little rough until they break in. how long is typical break in period?
4) where is best place to buy?
tks, dal
1) with the Z51 package are the sporties the way to go?
2) how well do they help reduce wheel hop on a M6 with over 450rwhp?
3) heard they are a little rough until they break in. how long is typical break in period?
4) where is best place to buy?
tks, dal
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1. I made the swap to billie sports on my c6 z51 as well as my old c5z06 and loved it both time. Best-bang-for-buck in my opinion. I drive the car pretty hard at auto-x and track days and doubt this driver could take advantage of the difference between these and the high-dollar shocks.
2. I didn't do enough pre- / post-testing at the strip to have an educated comment on this.
3. Although I'd read about the break-in period, if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have noticed. I'd rate it as not a factor.
4. I like http://www.shockwarehouse.com/, but tirerack is probably competitive too.
Scott
2. I didn't do enough pre- / post-testing at the strip to have an educated comment on this.
3. Although I'd read about the break-in period, if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have noticed. I'd rate it as not a factor.
4. I like http://www.shockwarehouse.com/, but tirerack is probably competitive too.
Scott
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1. I made the swap to billie sports on my c6 z51 as well as my old c5z06 and loved it both time. Best-bang-for-buck in my opinion. I drive the car pretty hard at auto-x and track days and doubt this driver could take advantage of the difference between these and the high-dollar shocks.
2. I didn't do enough pre- / post-testing at the strip to have an educated comment on this.
3. Although I'd read about the break-in period, if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have noticed. I'd rate it as not a factor.
4. I like http://www.shockwarehouse.com/, but tirerack is probably competitive too.
Scott
2. I didn't do enough pre- / post-testing at the strip to have an educated comment on this.
3. Although I'd read about the break-in period, if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have noticed. I'd rate it as not a factor.
4. I like http://www.shockwarehouse.com/, but tirerack is probably competitive too.
Scott
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1. I made the swap to billie sports on my c6 z51 as well as my old c5z06 and loved it both time. Best-bang-for-buck in my opinion. I drive the car pretty hard at auto-x and track days and doubt this driver could take advantage of the difference between these and the high-dollar shocks.
2. I didn't do enough pre- / post-testing at the strip to have an educated comment on this.
3. Although I'd read about the break-in period, if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have noticed. I'd rate it as not a factor.
4. I like http://www.shockwarehouse.com/, but tirerack is probably competitive too.
Scott
2. I didn't do enough pre- / post-testing at the strip to have an educated comment on this.
3. Although I'd read about the break-in period, if I hadn't I probably wouldn't have noticed. I'd rate it as not a factor.
4. I like http://www.shockwarehouse.com/, but tirerack is probably competitive too.
Scott
Ride Q (it's fine as is): same, smother or bumpier w/ the change?
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was the $30 pfdat poly sway bar bushings.
I'd rate ride --quality-- as unchanged overall during everyday driving. It's just pleasantly firmer during hard driving. I've driven stiff suspension c6s and these shocks are nice and mild.
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You might PM Spinmonster on this, I think he did a pretty careful pre/post comparison when switching to the same shocks.
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I switched to R888s at the same time as the shocks went in, so I can't comment on that-- my wheel hop is dramatically improved, but the sticky tires are going to be the main contributor.
You might PM Spinmonster on this, I think he did a pretty careful pre/post comparison when switching to the same shocks.
You might PM Spinmonster on this, I think he did a pretty careful pre/post comparison when switching to the same shocks.
i am just hoping that the shocks take care of the rest. (or at least a good portion of it)tks, dal