Bilstein shock lifespan
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Replace Bilsteins????
I reckon we'd have some of the worst roads anywhere here in Australia and I've had a set of Bilsteins for what we call a local Ford Falcon since around 1991. Bought them new and now they're on my 2004 model. I had them rebuilt and the later spring seat fitted a while back and when they were put on the shock dyno they performed nearly like new. All done locally at reasonable cost.
The best thing about Bilsteins is they are rebuildable. Just keep turning them over from one car to the next (in this case truck).
Of course if I could by a set of Bilsteins for $250 I'd never ever buy anything else. You lucky people!
I reckon we'd have some of the worst roads anywhere here in Australia and I've had a set of Bilsteins for what we call a local Ford Falcon since around 1991. Bought them new and now they're on my 2004 model. I had them rebuilt and the later spring seat fitted a while back and when they were put on the shock dyno they performed nearly like new. All done locally at reasonable cost.
The best thing about Bilsteins is they are rebuildable. Just keep turning them over from one car to the next (in this case truck).
Of course if I could by a set of Bilsteins for $250 I'd never ever buy anything else. You lucky people!
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So you don't damage the cylinder - mono-tube shocks don't have the protection twin tube shocks do from flying stones etc.
On edit: maybe I am wrong... let me check for a second...
Nope, I think I am right:
http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/faq.html#10
On edit: maybe I am wrong... let me check for a second...
Nope, I think I am right:
http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/faq.html#10
Last edited by BigF350; May 31, 2006 at 09:56 PM.
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Originally Posted by BigF350
So you don't damage the cylinder - mono-tube shocks don't have the protection twin tube shocks do from flying stones etc.
On edit: maybe I am wrong... let me check for a second...
Nope, I think I am right:
http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/faq.html#10
On edit: maybe I am wrong... let me check for a second...
Nope, I think I am right:
http://www.allshocks.com/bilstein/html/faq.html#10
Do I mount the shocks with the boot pointing up or down?
With the internal design of the Bilstein monotube gas shocks, it does not matter whether the shocks are mounted with the shock rod side up or down. There are some minor advantages in longetivity and overall suspension effectiveness with the shock rod pointed down, and there are many instances where Bilstein has changed the orientation to take advantage of these minor improvements where there are no clearance problems. If there is an option, we recommend mounting the shock with the shock rod and boot pointing down, but in the grand scheme of things, there is no noticeable difference
Sounds like the boot / rod goes on the bottom and not top.
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
i bought a DR lift and bilsteins are coming with it, next wednesday. (5100's) i have heard that they do not give a "smooth/comfortable" ride, but they "firm the truck up" and make it ride more aggressive. not that this is a bad thing, as i love to drive my 2006 f-250 with the FX4 and ranchos, it handles alot firmer and feels tighter than my personal truck with stock rear shocks and junkers for the front i got with my leveling kit. i'll have more info back atcha when i get them on. 
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