Holy sh*t bilstein extremes are stiff

[Yellow73SB]

I just got mine today and I must say my old shocks must have been complete garbage

There stiffer than my front shocks which is not good at all, Looks like I'll be getting new ones of those also

 

[SmokinBBC]

I just got mine today and I must say my old shocks must have been complete garbage

There stiffer than my front shocks which is not good at all, Looks like I'll be getting new ones of those also

Are those the autocross shocks?

 

[Yellow73SB]

Yeah the autocross/track shock

 

[MYBAD79]

Didn't you have red Konis ??

 

[Yellow73SB]

Yeah they were bad

 

[racervette69]

did you get the sports

 

[Yellow73SB]

the extremes

I think I'll get some circle track shocks for the front

 

[mrvette]

15 years ago I got KYBs with my VBP plastic rear spring.....and they were just OK, but then I got convinced by net reports to get the Bilsteins....and glad I did....the car smoothed out just fine, especially over undulating bridges here in Florida....

the car is SO FINE in the ride NOW....

but STIFF is not my description....but then again, differant valving and springs and drivers, and cars, and useage....

 

[SmokinBBC]

the extremes

I think I'll get some circle track shocks for the front

I thought I read somewhere that Bils. recommends sports for the fronts to go along with the xtremes in the rear for autocross. Maybe on their site.

 

[Yellow73SB]

I'm going to a real track next, not autocross

I don't think the bilstein sport shocks will control my stifffront springs very good though. I think There around 900#

 

[redvetracr]

the extremes

I think I'll get some circle track shocks for the front

NO buy a Corvette shock....

 

[Yellow73SB]

the extremes

I think I'll get some circle track shocks for the front

NO buy a Corvette shock....

There 50/50 though

Why get a corvette shock? I don't think any of the shelf valved shock will be stiff enough

 

[MYBAD79]

Yeah they were bad

Hey , if you don't like them i'll gladly take them off your hands... I'll even pay shipping :thumbs:

 

[Yellow73SB]

Yeah they were bad

Hey , if you don't like them i'll gladly take them off your hands... I'll even pay shipping :thumbs:

They need to be rebuilt though

I was going to keep them for the Christmas give away but I guess I'll get rid of them now

 

[MYBAD79]

I don't think any of the shelf valved shock will be stiff enough

you can get your Bilstein shock revalved: stranoparts.com - Sam Strano seems to be THE man when it comes to suspension in the F-body world :thumbs:

 

[MYBAD79]

They need to be rebuilt though

I was going to keep them for the Christmas give away but I guess I'll get rid of them now

I didn't think you were serious but if you want to get rid of them I'll be happy to give them a new home :bump:

 

[TheSkunkWorks]

Curious. Why not step up to some adjustable racing shocks valved for your car, as I suggested on your other shock thread? Being able to dial them in would be a huge plus on "real" race tracks, and IMHO by the time you're done messing around with several other sets you'll have wasted a fair amount of time and money which could have been spent learning how to well and truly set up your car.
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