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mjw930 · 12-13-2005, 05:01 AM

Ah yes, the trial and error method of suspension design. :ah:

Bilstein makes 2 specific valvings for our cars, Heavy Duty and Sport, Sport being the more agressive valving. Installation of the Bilstein struts will CHANGE the way the car feels but it isn't going to make it less stiff.

I understand people trying to save a buck but after you consider all the labor involved to remove the struts twice you would have been a whole lot better off simply buying and installing the Porsche RoW M030 suspension.

If you are going to have the suspension torn apart again you might want to consider having the M030 parts installed and selling the H&R springs. If not then go with the Heavy Duty version of the Bilstein shocks, they have a more forgiving compression setting (which is what will dampen the sharp impacts).

12-13-2005, 05:01 AM	#5
mjw930 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 182	Ah yes, the trial and error method of suspension design. :ah: Bilstein makes 2 specific valvings for our cars, Heavy Duty and Sport, Sport being the more agressive valving. Installation of the Bilstein struts will CHANGE the way the car feels but it isn't going to make it less stiff. I understand people trying to save a buck but after you consider all the labor involved to remove the struts twice you would have been a whole lot better off simply buying and installing the Porsche RoW M030 suspension. If you are going to have the suspension torn apart again you might want to consider having the M030 parts installed and selling the H&R springs. If not then go with the Heavy Duty version of the Bilstein shocks, they have a more forgiving compression setting (which is what will dampen the sharp impacts).