bilstein?
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bilstein?
are there no bilstein shocks/struts for the PPV?
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alex
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Re: bilstein?
No, but it's possible to use Koni's for the G8
http://cart.bilsteinus.com/search/mmid= ... vetype=RWD" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP V8 6.2L GAS FI NA RWD
Thank you, your search will affect future product development at BILSTEIN. Unfortunately, at this time we do not make any products for this vehicle.
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;
http://cart.bilsteinus.com/search/mmid= ... vetype=RWD" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP V8 6.2L GAS FI NA RWD
Thank you, your search will affect future product development at BILSTEIN. Unfortunately, at this time we do not make any products for this vehicle.
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;
Bill Harper
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Re: bilstein?
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.
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alex
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Re: bilstein?
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.
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Re: bilstein?
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?
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Re: bilstein?
IIRC, H&Rs are supposed to be Bilstiens.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
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1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
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2012 Caprice 9C1
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Re: bilstein?
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.
regards,
alex
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2009 gray CTSV modded 700rwhp
2012 black 9C1 caprice PPV 3.45 diff
Re: bilstein?
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 makevectorbundle wrote: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.
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Re: bilstein?
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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Bill Harper
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Re: bilstein?
thanks. unless someone posts feedback comparison of OEM v. monroe SS i'll probably get the OEM set.
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alex
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2009 gray CTSV modded 700rwhp
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