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Looking into getting a full set of Bilstein HDs for the Camaro
Looking into getting a full set of Bilstein HDs for the Camaro
Hey guys, I'm in dire need of new shocks all around (still running the stocks with 138k miles), and I found a set and am planning on buying some Bilstein HDs for 300. I'm assuming this is a really good price, but my main question is: are these shocks worth it? You can spend around 100 bucks on a set of OEMs, but how much better are the Bilsteins? And since I'm not a guru on suspension, what can I expect out of these shocks in terms of length of life, standout characteristics, etc... Thanks in advance!
Maybe Kevin will chime in as he just replaced his original Decarbons with bilsteins so he can comment on how he likes(or doesn't) them.
You get what you pay for but it really depends how you use the car and what is important to you.
IMO replacing a wore out damper with a new replacement make a HUGE difference. Upgrading the damper will change the ride/handling some but that might not be important to you. A fair comparison would compare a wore out dampner vs new replacement vs upgraded.
On my car I replaced the decarbons with Monroes as I couldn't justify the extra $200 for bilsteins as the car was just a DD for me.
I have the slp spec bilsteins on my z with slp spring. Great.
I used to have that exact setup on my car. It sat good and rode nice. I have the bilsteins in my F250 (5100 lifted shocks) and I'm not impressed with them over my old stock blown out ones lol
Yep, for all the negative comments I have read on *un named sites* my car rides great, handels great, and looks great. Got a couple thousand miles on them and they still arnt blown with my car sitting on its roof on fire either.
I think nate has gabriels up front and monroes in the rear.
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I've got Bilsteins on my Camaro and am VERY pleased with how they perform. They are a firm riding damper but in a sports car it makes it feel how it should.
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Originally posted by JoeliusZ28
If you need 6 and half grand to break your tires loose you shouldnt be attempting a holeshot.
I've got Bilsteins on my Camaro and am VERY pleased with how they perform. They are a firm riding damper but in a sports car it makes it feel how it should.
He was saying that Monroe and Gabriel shocks where the same....
I upgraded to them last year. Definitely a firmer ride that stock. Feels more like a sportier car and less like a lincoln now. Overall I love them, but some of the roads up here in the Flint area are rough enough to knock your fillings loose with these shocks. If I had to do it again I would in a heartbeat, no question.
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