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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 09:28 AM
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Old Sep 20, 2025 | 09:46 AM
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Anyone running them? Thoughts?
maybe if it were a trailered /dedicated track car
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Old Sep 23, 2025 | 01:52 AM
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Bilstien made really good racing shocks back in the C4 days. I had the m on my C4 racecar.
They were the only way to go.
They seem to know how to make a Corvette work. I would trust them.
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I believe LG Motorsports is selling them for the C8
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We're using Bilstein for our C8 Coilovers. We valve them in house so I can set them up for anything from mostly street/occasional track day to dedicated race car.

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@Dane@LGmotorsports What kind of spring rates are you running for a mostly streetcar/occasional track car? I'm thinking in terms of the base shock as well. Thanks!!
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@Dane@LGmotorsports What kind of spring rates are you running for a mostly streetcar/occasional track car? I'm thinking in terms of the base shock as well. Thanks!!
700/750 area is about as light as I've done. Could probably back it off a bit more but not much if it will be running at a lowered ride height.
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dane, can you pm me a contact? or should I just call the shop?
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dane, can you pm me a contact? or should I just call the shop?
Dane is a great guy he will get you done right. i have gotten a ton with him on my c5 then c7 and my c8 also..
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I called him at the shop, have not gotten a response yet
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Guess he is not interested in selling some. I talked to him and he was supposed to get back with me about parts, and never heard back from him.
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