Bilstien Shocks (installed) WOW

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 6:27 pm

hey, got the bilstein shocks in today

will get them on soon, but they are only the rears. but they were for free! they came off of a year old z that had been lifted. i will put them on soon

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Sat Oct 19, 2002 5:26 pm

oh my gosh, our shocks suck! this had to be the easiest mod i have done in a while. so i took the stock shocks off. i stood one on its end and then i pulled it out. this shock was so weak, i could compress it with my finger!

then i took the bilstein and did the same. but i had to put all my weight on it with both hands to compress. mabey these shocks will help protect my drive shaft from the gas tank shield. at least until i get my rear fixed. i cant wait to get the fronts. mabey i can find somone to donate those as well.

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 5:02 am

I priced a set of those for my truck, maybe to do an upgrade. How crap batman, they aren't cheep. Read a nice artical on them, I will someday replace the stock shocks for these. Till then I'm gonna have to save some money...lol

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 7:40 pm

bet ya that it will help with that trailer you pull. so much better. i cant afford the fronts right now, so i think i am going to go buy some pro comps for cheap

Post by **HenryJ** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 7:51 pm

Boy , I'm jealous

The stock shocks aren't holding up very well. I just noticed that my left front is leaking now.

They are a bit mushy for my liking.

The Bilisteins may move up on my list, but it will have to wait until after the holidays are over.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 8:18 pm

i need for my wife to get a job so i can quit saying "when the holidays are over"

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 6:58 am

I want them too, I feel strongly that the factory shocks suck. I've been looking, and I feel like I want the Bilstiens for my truck. I am going to get the rear set, I feel too that without load levelers for my camper, that these would help some on the bouncy feeling I get ever now an then.

I'd like to get the whole set, but the wife just screams anymore when I say I want something..... dang women just suck the fun out of things at time...lol

I'm gonna wait till end of winter and get a set before next summer.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 10:47 am

Steven,

i am pustting pro comp 9000's on wednesday. they are 30 bucks at 4wp. i was told that they are like the bilstiens. they would save you alot of money. i will let you know how they work. - hobie

Steven · Post by **Steven** » Mon Oct 28, 2002 12:02 pm

Let me know, I'd be interested in knowing if you like the pro-comps.

Thanks man!

gairbear · Post by **gairbear** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:36 pm

damn...so how did they work already...(2002?? wtf)

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 2:51 pm

In this case you get what you paid for. They are one of the first needed mods to do. The difference is like night and day. I felt like I was on rails after I installed mine and my OEMS had under 3K on them.

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:09 pm

the "stock" shocks are just that.....stock. i put procomp 3000's on mine.....difference between night and day,, and the truck handles much better!!!!! a "for sure" mod to do!!!!

gairbear · Post by **gairbear** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:12 pm

thanks guys

sorry I'm so damned late on this one

where can I get a set for not alot of dough??

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 8:11 am

I just had my Bilsteins installed today and they are SWEET!! The stock shocks where gone after 50000 miles. I could compress them with my hands and they would stay compressed. Now I can feel the road and no more body sway, The truck even sits higher. It wasn't cheap but what a great mod.

shocks at Auto Zone ... $251.96
Labor to install .............$130.00
Total .....$381.96
Smile on my face ....... Priceless

Blaze One · Post by **Blaze One** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:52 pm

Which model Bilsteins are they ?

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:17 pm

wow, i was reading the titles and saying to myself. i dont remember starting a thread about shocks. hahahahaha. sheeesh 3 years ago!!!

yes the stock shocks are complete junk.

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:23 pm

Front Shock ,,,,, B461410
Rear Shock ,,,,, B461681

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:49 pm

BADs Crew wrote:shocks at Auto Zone ... $251.96
Labor to install .............$130.00
Total .....$381.96
Smile on my face .......Priceless

lol

Blaze One · Post by **Blaze One** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 6:54 pm

thanks for the part numbers .

S-10CREWCAB.NET

Bilstien Shocks (installed) WOW

Bilstien Shocks (installed) WOW

Holly Crap

Factory Shocks suck

Thanks