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    NA Bilstein B6/HD shocks

    Hey guys...ive read a LOT of mixed reviews on m.net regarding the bilsteins. The consensus is that the N/A hds are harsher then the NB versions, but not as harsh as LE/R pkg bilsteins. Shorter bumpstops and stiffer springs also help...

    Obviously revalves are popular on the NA versions.

    I was just interested in hearing from anyone who had fitted the NA versions recently and is happy or even sad with them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sss1987 View Post
    Hey guys...ive read a LOT of mixed reviews on m.net regarding the bilsteins. The consensus is that the N/A hds are harsher then the NB versions, but not as harsh as LE/R pkg bilsteins. Shorter bumpstops and stiffer springs also help...

    Obviously revalves are popular on the NA versions.

    I was just interested in hearing from anyone who had fitted the NA versions recently and is happy or even sad with them.
    I had NA Bilsteins revalved and they were great! They were not that bad even before they were revalved and it's only something like $100 a corner.
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    Is that the NA HDs or the NA Le/Rpkg bilsteins.....i have the s spec bilsteins (same as rpkg/le) and even in the uk i dont find it a terrible ride.
    I think theres 1 place here which can revalve the bilsteins... may i ask what you asked for when you got yours re-valved? ie was it to match a set of springs or NB hd damper curves etc?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sss1987 View Post
    Is that the NA HDs or the NA Le/Rpkg bilsteins.....i have the s spec bilsteins (same as rpkg/le) and even in the uk i dont find it a terrible ride.
    I think theres 1 place here which can revalve the bilsteins... may i ask what you asked for when you got yours re-valved? ie was it to match a set of springs or NB hd damper curves etc?
    They were the HD's. I just told them the spring rate I would be running and that it was primarily a track car and the setup was great. I tend to leave shock valving up to real engineers
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    Hahaha, yeh i think i may find out what Bilstein UK would want to know.

    Im guessing you went for a GC sort of set up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sss1987 View Post
    Hahaha, yeh i think i may find out what Bilstein UK would want to know.

    Im guessing you went for a GC sort of set up?
    Yup, cheap threaded perches with cheap springs in the correct rate that I found online.
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    cheers for the ben.

    Now im interested if anyones running them with the later FM springs

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