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Old 07-22-2004, 03:44 AM
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Default Thoughts on Bilstien shocks

What are peoples thoughts?? any good? anyone have any experience with them?? any good for cars that are lowered??

or just stick to the Koni Yellow's plan

Currently my civic is lowered on skunk2 coilovers on stock shocks and its DUMPED. .

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Default Re: Thoughts on Bilstien shocks (SeanJohn1802)

i'd used both of those and i'd say dump them both and go with KYB AXG's, i have them now and they are great.. 6 way adjustable so you make your ride how you want it... and they hold up through everything....i personall love em...well good luck with your decision.......................
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxjester &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'd used both of those and i'd say dump them both and go with KYB AXG's, i have them now and they are great.. 6 way adjustable so you make your ride how you want it... and they hold up through everything....i personall love em...well good luck with your decision....................... </TD></TR></TABLE>

They are a good shock, but can't handle a large amount of drop that he's talking about. Konis can also handle a much higher spring rate. I'd stick with the Konis if you've already saved up for them. They're a great peice. The Bilsteins aren't bad, but the aftermarket and support for the Konis is awesome.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EX_AutoXer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

The Bilsteins aren't bad, but the aftermarket and support for the Konis is awesome.

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what do you mean by that?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SeanJohn1802 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

what do you mean by that?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Excelent warantee, and there are alot of places around that will revalve them if you need to down the line at some point.

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aw . .i see thanks for your input bro
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Default Re: Thoughts on Bilstien shocks (SeanJohn1802)

koni are life time..

if you want bmw or mercedes type of handling get bilstein
but if you want real performance get koni.. dont settle fo the kyb's
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why cant AGX's handle a drop like that? ive seen people with coil-over down3.75 with AGX's and they said its the best ride they ever had in a lowered car, did you have a bad experience with them?
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Our Bilstein's are the ONLY (cost a concern) shocks that have survived 2 years of rallying. No questions about quality.
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I have Bilsteins and my cars pretty low, nice responsive ride, though koni yellows are good too, Much of a muchness i say. you cant go wrong with either
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My advise, is "Dont use Koni", their built quality seems not as good as most other "performance" brand..(i.e. BClub, Cusco, Tein...)
Blisten is better then Koni IMO
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Saying don't use koni because they lack quality is rediculous. Koni and bilstein are both great struts but don't say crazy things like that. The KYB's are on my car and they are wonderful but my car is not that low and I don't do anything but daily drive my car. And I have also heard the KYB's can't handle a big drop without blowing so I would forget about them if you have the money for the other two. Koni's get my thumbs up just because so many people I know have, and love them.
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I love bilsteins. Very beefy and handles great.
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Default Re: Thoughts on Bilstien shocks (SeanJohn1802)

konis rock...dont get kyb
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinister6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My advise, is "Dont use Koni", their built quality seems not as good as most other "performance" brand..(i.e. BClub, Cusco, Tein...)
Blisten is better then Koni IMO</TD></TR></TABLE>

WTF?? Have anything to back that up, or are you just talking crap?
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my good friend had the bilstein coilover setup that comes with some neuspeed springs. They are great, the handling is awsome and its still a really smooth ride and the car is really low as well. Bilsteins get my vote, but the agx are cool too.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinister6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My advise, is "Dont use Koni", their built quality seems not as good as most other "performance" brand..(i.e. BClub, Cusco, Tein...)
Blisten is better then Koni IMO</TD></TR></TABLE>


wow you went from comparing shocks to full coilovers what a joke but then again... look at his post counts lOL
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damn. .

so looks like i cant go wrong with bilstein or koni's ey?

here are my options, which i can pretty much get for wholesale. .

Bilstein Heavy Duty Setting Monotube Gas Shocks $460

Bilstein Touring Class Original Equipment Replacement Shocks $355

which one is better. . . my captain obvious guesswould be the more expensive one
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