Bilstein B8 & H&R Sport Spring Setup for XI
06-11-2011, 03:18 PM
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I am not familiar with the HD's from Bilstein. From what I know only the B8's fit our cars for lowering purposes. They were installed March 31st and removed May 20th. Less than 1000 miles on them. My wife didn't like the ride, to the point where we were taking separate cars to work (we work together). I like the ride but she didn't. For me it's not worth the drop to have my wife not drive with me so they're off the car and for sale.
06-11-2011, 05:35 PM
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When you lower the car the suspension travels less, so the damping needs to be beefier to handle the same bumps. That made the ride stiffer to the point where she didn't like it. That, and the fact that she would white-knuckle it on every turn I took - can't help taking turns harder and faster with this setup 
I'm sure Vlad and Dan on here can attest to this too.
I'm sure Vlad and Dan on here can attest to this too.
06-12-2011, 12:35 PM
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It definitely improves cornering. Very seriously so. 
Just be an adult, realize that you have trade-offs, realistically. When you aim for more neutral cornering, you'll give up some comfort to improve it. To me, it is more than worth it. Even on these messed up roads in NYC.
Just be an adult, realize that you have trade-offs, realistically. When you aim for more neutral cornering, you'll give up some comfort to improve it. To me, it is more than worth it. Even on these messed up roads in NYC.
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