Thread: Bilstein extended rear shocks

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

Thanks Slunnie - any suggestion where i might get them?

Mark

Not sure with the crush tubes, I machine them up myself. The bushes are a common part. Supercheap sell the brand and can probably get them in if the correct part isn't on the shelf.

If you don't mind how much did they cost you delivered to your door?

Thanks in advance TIM.

Originally Posted by long stroke

If you don't mind how much did they cost you delivered to your door?

Thanks in advance TIM.

US$232.40..... about A$300 That said.. messing around with the mounting may add a bit. So while originally I thought it was a good saving over the local extended shocks - it may not turn out to be fantastic yet... certainly wont cost me more though...

Cheers, Mark

Originally Posted by georgesadlik

What's the valving on those shocks like ? There are a few guys in the states that claim that the 5100's are too soft in their valving. Interested to know.

Cheers

George

255/70 valving

I guess I'll find out hey

Mark

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

US$232.40..... about A$300

Cheers, Mark

I think thats GREAT value considering what your getting,,

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

255/70 valving

I guess I'll find out hey

Mark

I think they may be too soft. I tend to think that something around 360/80 is about where the rear of a standard weight D2 should be. Mind you, everybody likes it different.

Update:

I had a friend make up the crush tubes I needed and we fitted the shocks this weekend.

No more topping out when dropping off speedhumps etc


I think Slunnie may be right - they may be a bit softer than Ideal too. But until I put the heavier springs in I wont really know.

My understanding was that the standard length Bilsteins I previously had (F4- BE5-B995-M0) where 255/103, thats why I thought 255/70 would be ok...

I'll get the heavier springs in and see how it goes.... this might yet turn into one of those great money saving ideas that doesn't...

Mark

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

Update:

I had a friend make up the crush tubes I needed and we fitted the shocks this weekend.

No more topping out when dropping off speedhumps etc


I think Slunnie may be right - they may be a bit softer than Ideal too. But until I put the heavier springs in I wont really know.

My understanding was that the standard length Bilsteins I previously had (F4- BE5-B995-M0) where 255/103, thats why I thought 255/70 would be ok...

I'll get the heavier springs in and see how it goes.... this might yet turn into one of those great money saving ideas that doesn't...

Mark

and if you dont like them as i have sls and ace i reckon they may be ok.

cheers phil