Bilstein HD's
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Bilstein HD's
Anyone ever order these from eshocks.com? I ordered them 2 days ago and now they say they're on back order till 6/17.
Also, what is the difference between these and the MR bilsteins?
Also, what is the difference between these and the MR bilsteins?
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In terms of ride quality the Swift SpecR are pretty stiff compared to the MR springs. It is not a s comfy as what some people are suggesting. The Bilstein HD's are valved slightly different than the standard MR shocks. A bit firmer.
If you have MR spec Bilsteins and they are going bad, you can send them to Bilstein in Cali IIRC and have them rebuilt. You can specify HD valving
According to GTWorx , the HD's valving are a perfect match to the Swift Specr's
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All vendors are behind in getting their orders filled due to issues on Bilsteins end. It has been like this for 6 months.
In terms of ride quality the Swift SpecR are pretty stiff compared to the MR springs. It is not a s comfy as what some people are suggesting. The Bilstein HD's are valved slightly different than the standard MR shocks. A bit firmer.
If you have MR spec Bilsteins and they are going bad, you can send them to Bilstein in Cali IIRC and have them rebuilt. You can specify HD valving
According to GTWorx , the HD's valving are a perfect match to the Swift Specr's
In terms of ride quality the Swift SpecR are pretty stiff compared to the MR springs. It is not a s comfy as what some people are suggesting. The Bilstein HD's are valved slightly different than the standard MR shocks. A bit firmer.
If you have MR spec Bilsteins and they are going bad, you can send them to Bilstein in Cali IIRC and have them rebuilt. You can specify HD valving
According to GTWorx , the HD's valving are a perfect match to the Swift Specr's
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Yep - I ordered my Bilstein HDs almost a month ago (eshocks.com) and were told they won't be ready to ship out until 7/8 at earliest.
I think Bilstien takes "build" orders only these days for em and no one can seem to stock them as a result. Seems like 1 - 2 month leads are the norm on these nowadays.
I have had my GTWorx springs for almost 2 years now and finally ordered my Bilstiens to get it all installed. Can't wait!
I think Bilstien takes "build" orders only these days for em and no one can seem to stock them as a result. Seems like 1 - 2 month leads are the norm on these nowadays.
I have had my GTWorx springs for almost 2 years now and finally ordered my Bilstiens to get it all installed. Can't wait!
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Has anyone had occasion to run the GTWORX springs in combination with the OEM KYB's? I am thinking of getting the springs first and then the Bilstein HD's later on when I can afford it. So, can I run the GTWORX springs with my stock KYB's in the meantime? Or, would this be a total mismatch?
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Curious about where the Bilstein HD fit in? Does the HD have a shortened stroke like the B8 below? I guess that would reduce likelihood of blowout with lowered springs ...
Below is a list of Bilstein set-ups available in the UK:
-The B6 "Sport" dampers are OE on the EVO 9 etc
-The B8 is like the B6 but with shortened stroke - ideal for use with Lowering springs
-The B14 is a coilover kit with fixed damping and adjustable ride height
-The B16 (PSS9) is a coilover kit with adjustable ride height and damping.
Below is a list of Bilstein set-ups available in the UK:
-The B6 "Sport" dampers are OE on the EVO 9 etc
-The B8 is like the B6 but with shortened stroke - ideal for use with Lowering springs
-The B14 is a coilover kit with fixed damping and adjustable ride height
-The B16 (PSS9) is a coilover kit with adjustable ride height and damping.
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Has anyone had occasion to run the GTWORX springs in combination with the OEM KYB's? I am thinking of getting the springs first and then the Bilstein HD's later on when I can afford it. So, can I run the GTWORX springs with my stock KYB's in the meantime? Or, would this be a total mismatch?