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Old May 10, 2019 | 05:39 PM
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Hi all. I have a '10 GrandSport I daily drive. I want to change out the OEM shocks for Bilsteins. Anyone have any experience with the Bilsteins? Which? B8 or B6? Thanks.
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B6 (HD) is for the base models, B8 (sport) is for the Z51/GS models.

As for a better shock, DRM shocks, which are B8's with a little more stiffer damping.

http://dougrippie.com/products/c6-co...hocks-for-c6z/

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Koni's a nice mid grade
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Originally Posted by Dano523
B6 (HD) is for the base models, B8 (sport) is for the Z51/GS models.

As for a better shock, DRM shocks, which are B8's with a little more stiffer damping.

http://dougrippie.com/products/c6-co...hocks-for-c6z/
My GS is stock height. Will the B8s lower the ride? I have heard the B8s are for a lowered car.
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I installed B8’s on my Gs with stock ride height and like them a lot. No noticeable change in ride height
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I installed B8’s on my Gs with stock ride height and like them a lot. No noticeable change in ride height
Thanks. I ll be getting them.
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