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| Gearup |
 May 14 2016, 06:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 160 Joined: 21-April 15 From: Denver Member No.: 18,660 Region Association: None  |
Gents,
I received my ground control coilovers today and am about to paint (currently down to bare metal) Bilstein shocks that were on the car when I purchased it. I am trying to save some money on my build but I do not want to put a part back on my car that will detract to the many hundreds of $$ on new parts I have purchased. One of the shocks springsmfrom fully compressed to decompressed (top) consistently quicker than the other. One is 3.7 seconds to do this and the other averages 4.5 seconds. Is this significant. They have been sitting on my work bench and the first time I compressed one it stayed down and didn't decompressed. After a couple compressions it started to spring back,regularly like the other. I just want to know what's going on before I paint, assemble, and then install the schocks and coilovers. Any insight is much appreciated. |
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| 6freak |
May 14 2016, 08:46 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Gearup @ May 14 2016, 05:47 PM)  Gents, I received my ground control coilovers today and am about to paint (currently down to bare metal) Bilstein shocks that were on the car when I purchased it. I am trying to save some money on my build but I do not want to put a part back on my car that will detract to the many hundreds of $$ on new parts I have purchased. One of the shocks springsmfrom fully compressed to decompressed (top) consistently quicker than the other. One is 3.7 seconds to do this and the other averages 4.5 seconds. Is this significant. They have been sitting on my work bench and the first time I compressed one it stayed down and didn't decompressed. After a couple compressions it started to spring back,regularly like the other. I just want to know what's going on before I paint, assemble, and then install the schocks and coilovers. Any insight is much appreciated. I say go new because your already there and why do something twice ..time is money to Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Gearup |
May 14 2016, 09:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 160 Joined: 21-April 15 From: Denver Member No.: 18,660 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(6freak @ May 14 2016, 06:46 PM) QUOTE(Gearup @ May 14 2016, 05:47 PM) Gents, I received my ground control coilovers today and am about to paint (currently down to bare metal) Bilstein shocks that were on the car when I purchased it. I am trying to save some money on my build but I do not want to put a part back on my car that will detract to the many hundreds of $$ on new parts I have purchased. One of the shocks springsmfrom fully compressed to decompressed (top) consistently quicker than the other. One is 3.7 seconds to do this and the other averages 4.5 seconds. Is this significant. They have been sitting on my work bench and the first time I compressed one it stayed down and didn't decompressed. After a couple compressions it started to spring back,regularly like the other. I just want to know what's going on before I paint, assemble, and then install the schocks and coilovers. Any insight is much appreciated. I say go new because your already there and why do something twice ..time is money to Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) When I search for 914 Bilstien there appears to be two models. One is the B6 HD sport and the other is less money. Is there an appreciable difference between the two? There are Bilstein yellow shocks for $123 a piece. |
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| 6freak |
May 14 2016, 09:49 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Gearup @ May 14 2016, 08:31 PM) QUOTE(6freak @ May 14 2016, 06:46 PM) QUOTE(Gearup @ May 14 2016, 05:47 PM) Gents, I received my ground control coilovers today and am about to paint (currently down to bare metal) Bilstein shocks that were on the car when I purchased it. I am trying to save some money on my build but I do not want to put a part back on my car that will detract to the many hundreds of $$ on new parts I have purchased. One of the shocks springsmfrom fully compressed to decompressed (top) consistently quicker than the other. One is 3.7 seconds to do this and the other averages 4.5 seconds. Is this significant. They have been sitting on my work bench and the first time I compressed one it stayed down and didn't decompressed. After a couple compressions it started to spring back,regularly like the other. I just want to know what's going on before I paint, assemble, and then install the schocks and coilovers. Any insight is much appreciated. I say go new because your already there and why do something twice ..time is money to Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) When I search for 914 Bilstien there appears to be two models. One is the B6 HD sport and the other is less money. Is there an appreciable difference between the two? There are Bilstein yellow shocks for $123 a piece. I cant say what the difference may be! the B6HD dont ring a bell either but the color yellow sure does ..find what fits your needs .. maybe someone will chime in about the # B6 HD might be stock! I dont know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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