Bilstein HD and Swift GSR Product Review, Comparisons, Impressions, and Comments

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Apr 13, 2008, 11:30 AM

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Nice review, though!! Now let's see what they can do in the dry. What tire do you run in the dry?

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I will be running the Dunlop Z1s this season for HPDE and AX. I might go to a race tire. A lot of that depends on funds though.

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Apr 13, 2008, 11:49 AM

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I will be running the Dunlop Z1s this season for HPDE and AX. I might go to a race tire. A lot of that depends on funds though.

Damn, that video looked real good... seemed very composed. This will be the exact setup I'll be putting on here shortly, and I can't wait to test them out at the AUTO-X. I love me some Bilsteins....

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Apr 13, 2008, 12:02 PM

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Damn, that video looked real good... seemed very composed. This will be the exact setup I'll be putting on here shortly, and I can't wait to test them out at the AUTO-X. I love me some Bilsteins....

Thanks! Really was a smooth ride all around. I believe my first AX is at the end of this month. And then Winged Warrior in May!

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Apr 13, 2008, 02:32 PM

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Here are a few of the prof. shots from the day. I think Ill be ordering up these three.

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Apr 14, 2008, 05:03 PM

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I figured I would throw in my two cents, since I've gone for a few rides in the car, both on and off track. It does have a surprisingly good balance between smooth (daily driveable) and fantastic handling. On the track, despite the rain, the car was holding strong and able to hold lines very smoothly. I didn't notice any issue with the car losing traction over bumps/imperfections in the track. Seems like a great handling combo and I'm bummed that I can't get something similar for my car (at least the Bilstiens. Swift does make springs for my app)

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Apr 14, 2008, 05:19 PM

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Thanks Rob!

(Rob is in the last photo - BTW

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Apr 15, 2008, 03:12 PM

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Very very nice!!!

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Apr 15, 2008, 03:18 PM

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Not really relevant but thought I'd ask anyways... What boost pressure were you pushing for this HPDE event at Grattan?

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Apr 15, 2008, 07:07 PM

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Thanks Joe!

20-21 psi - DataLogger and EvoScan puts that to 300whp/300wtq.

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Apr 15, 2008, 08:47 PM

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Apr 16, 2008, 10:28 AM

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Grattan is my favorite track and it definitely works the suspension more than 90% of the flat tracks around the Midwest. I even drive 8 hours and go through Chicago to get there.

I love turn 12 flat out in 4th gear!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhMJTPydDt0

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Apr 16, 2008, 03:06 PM

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Thats the way to attack turn 12! Lots of fun!

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Apr 17, 2008, 08:42 AM

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Nice, any info on next track day there. I go to the joliet autobahn club, how does that compare(I am going to assume its much flatter)

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Apr 17, 2008, 09:56 AM

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^ Autobahn is more of a horsepower track....its very wide and not very tricky.

Like you said ACC is flat and a tad faster. I didn't care for either ACC tracks on their own but the full track is fun to do every now and then. I still prefer Road America over Autobahn and Grattan over both.

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