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H&R and Bilstein?......

  • Thread starter Thread starter BLUE03GT
  • Start date Start date Sep 22, 2005

Which strut/shock combo?

  • Bilstein's - $620ish

    Votes: 8 66.7%
  • KYB's - $400ish

    Votes: 1 8.3%
  • KONI's - $800ish

    Votes: 1 8.3%
  • Tokico's - $500ish

    Votes: 2 16.7%

  • Total voters
    12
  • Poll closed Sep 25, 2005.
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BLUE03GT

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#1
  • Sep 22, 2005
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H&R Super Sport Springs on order... what shock/strut combo for the best ride?

... in terms of comfort?
 

tomustang

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  • Sep 22, 2005
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You should question with specifics..




comfort=closer to stock. (KYB)
 

GDawg

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  • Sep 22, 2005
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Can't really compare but I have Bilsteins and H&R Supersports. On a reasonable road the ride is great. On a ****ty road the ride sucks.

I like what I have.
 
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comporange04GT

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I have Bilsteins with H&R sports. After I did mine a buddy of mine got a set of H&Rs with Tokicos. There was a noticable different between his car and mine so he spent the money to switch the Tokicos out for the Bilsteins. I think it is easoer to do it right the first time.
 

hotrodnut

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  • Sep 22, 2005
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Konis, if you don't want adjustables and don't want to spend the extra for the Konis get the Bilsteins, if you want adjustment and don't want to spend the extra for the Konis get the Tokicos. All of those are great shocks depends on your wants and budget.
 

MT1083

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  • Sep 22, 2005
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you can get the Bilsteins for $450 on ebay.
 
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Silvr04GT

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Are the regular Blisteins valved to work with a lowered car? I have the H&R SuperSports as well but I was trying to figure that out before I drop the money on the hardware.
 
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BLUE03GT

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  • Sep 22, 2005
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how many different Bilstein's can i choose from?... that i know of.. there is HD and the Cobra R Bilstein...? ive heard of Sports? it think not sure... anyone know?
 

02LaserRed2V

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GDawg said:
On a reasonable road the ride is great. On a ****ty road the ride sucks.

I like what I have.
Click to expand...

 

triggz

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Sep 23, 2005
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  • Sep 23, 2005
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Has anyone tried using any stock cheapo struts/shocks on their lowered car? I have H&Rs and stock struts/shocks and my struts bottom out very harshly sometimes. I wonder if it would be worth it to try some 87-93 Monroe stuff? (87-93 stuff is 1" shorter but otherwise the same as 94+).
 
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derek02gt

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I have h&r supersports and bilstiens on my 02 vert and got the shocks for $469 shipped on ebay buy it now. The ride is *alot* nicer then when i have the h&r's with stock shocks/struts but with the bilsteins it still wont be as smooth as stock But it will definately handle better. My braking improves, my cornering is amazing. I think it helped with cornerning *alot* and when i go over nasty bumps its very very stiff..Like a rubberband bounce. I'd definately recommend them.
 

1fast03pony

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  • Sep 25, 2005
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Silvr04GT said:
Are the regular Blisteins valved to work with a lowered car? I have the H&R SuperSports as well but I was trying to figure that out before I drop the money on the hardware.
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bilsteins are valved for lower cars
 
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