help: Bilstein shocks question
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help: Bilstein shocks question
Hello,
I need some fitment info on the Bilstein Sport shocks for the ITR. I want to put a set on my GSR. I know the rear will fit with the ITR lower control arms, but I can't find reliable data regarding the fronts. Most sites list the Sports only for ITR application. Is the basic front suspension on the ITR different from the GSR? If so, what will I need to swap out? I want to go with the Sport instead of the Heavy Duty shocks, but don't really want to sink a lot of money into a street set up. Thank you.
I need some fitment info on the Bilstein Sport shocks for the ITR. I want to put a set on my GSR. I know the rear will fit with the ITR lower control arms, but I can't find reliable data regarding the fronts. Most sites list the Sports only for ITR application. Is the basic front suspension on the ITR different from the GSR? If so, what will I need to swap out? I want to go with the Sport instead of the Heavy Duty shocks, but don't really want to sink a lot of money into a street set up. Thank you.
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Becuase:Trey wrote:technicality. Why would one want a bilstein anyway Dave?!?
1. They are great shocks for the price.
2. They can handle some pretty high spring rates with standard valving.
3. You don't have to screw around with adjusting them to your spring rates, they do a pretty good job of it all by themselves.
4. They have a good warranty and are made of quality pieces.
5. They are yellow y0!
I know you don't care for them trey, but everyone who has them or has driven a car that had them liked them. At least, I've never read complaints.
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Hey Trey
What's your recommendation for a street set up? I'm not intrested in coilovers as I intend to stay with a 1.3" drop. Something that inspire confident yet comfortable for a daily driver. I appreciate hearing your opinion.Trey wrote:technicality. Why would one want a bilstein anyway Dave?!?
Dave-ROR wrote:Bilsteins are fine for the track too, wh0re!Trey wrote:Bilsteins are fine for street. This is a running/Joke discussion Dave and I have.
So trey, what shocks were on that mere, slow ass GS-R that beat you in your own backyard autocross?
Thats beef in NY!! You gonna take that Trey!!
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LOL. To be fair, I was running 032Rs. Also to be fair, I had hawk blues on the car.. so the tires were a plus, while the brakes were a big negative (hawk blues like to be hot to work). Either way, I *barely* beat him. Trey is a good driver :thumbup: (at least as good as I am, but then, I consider myself to be OK at best)OPIE112 wrote:Dave-ROR wrote:Bilsteins are fine for the track too, wh0re!Trey wrote:Bilsteins are fine for street. This is a running/Joke discussion Dave and I have.
So trey, what shocks were on that mere, slow ass GS-R that beat you in your own backyard autocross?
Thats beef in NY!! You gonna take that Trey!!
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450/600.. and that was the second day with the setup, wasn't quite used to them yet... since we are being so fair it WAS your "home" autox track and you did have more power and a better chassisTrey wrote:i'd call us competent for sure.
Also to be fair dave had the rotation setup for springs . . . 400/600 was it? :p
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