bilstein?

[vectorbundle]

are there no bilstein shocks/struts for the PPV?

[Navy Lifer]

No, but it's possible to use Koni's for the G8

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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP V8 6.2L GAS FI NA RWD
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It might also be possible to make this work:
http://www.hrsprings.com/application/se ... /1674/2014" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The shocks in the H&R coil-overs may actually be Bilstein.
http://www.ssforums.com/forum/wheels-ti ... em-ss.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[vectorbundle]

thanks bill. i'm not looking to drop the car. i just like the bilstein ride quality. i would always put them in my b-bodies. i want to change the fronts, i don't like how they are behaving. and i have some sorta mild thumping/banging noise; couldn't find anything on the lift. wonder if it's some strut tower bushing.

[CrashTestDummy]

Probably the upper strut mounts. They are known to have issues with age. I wouldn't be surprised if you also have a leaking strut on that car. I do. That's going to be fixed this winter.

[vectorbundle]

i'm gonna change the struts and upper mounts. not sure what struts to order. OEM delco or monroe SS maybe? opinions? which behave closer to bilstein?

[CrashTestDummy]

IIRC, H&Rs are supposed to be Bilstiens.

[vectorbundle]

i don't see a way to get them w/o the springs. and they are supposedly bilsteins but for what application? mismatched spring/shock set will behave like crap and i will not change the springs nor lower the car.

[xcidmigs]

i don't see a way to get them w/o the springs. and they are supposedly bilsteins but for what application? mismatched spring/shock set will behave like crap and i will not change the springs nor lower the car.

sounds like what you really want are 2011 OEM shocks... You should do some reading on the differences, I have a 2011 and I assure you the shock valving is very tight like something Bilstein would make

[Navy Lifer]

from a couple of years back....don't know that you'll find the OE struts/shocks that were on the 2011 PPV as replacements, as there was a running change to different PN's.

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[vectorbundle]

thanks. unless someone posts feedback comparison of OEM v. monroe SS i'll probably get the OEM set.