Different Bilstein Sticker Design - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

4DSZR1 · 07-22-2008

Anybody get the new Bilsteins? The decal or sticker design appears to be different than the stockers (bummer).... So these are $179 each at eShocks.com. Seems reasonable.

Whats the brotherhood think? new shocks or send the old ones off to Bilstein? Do the rebuilts come back repainted with the new sticker or just cleaned up?

Thanks
Rick

flyin ryan · 07-22-2008

either way...i don't have a problem with the new ones. nothing stays the same forever as we already know.

4DSZR1 · 07-22-2008

Good point. I'm really inclined to buy the new and pack and save the originals.

Thanks for the comment.

Are you going to be at the NW gathering in a couple weeks?

cuisinartvette · 07-22-2008

Bilstein does not repaint them.

You can request decals...Take note of how they are placed, their directions are wrong. New gets you a warranty, rebuilt none.

tomtom72 · 07-22-2008

I just bought a set awhile back.....just a word of warning, the valving is not the same as what was in my 90 OEM shocks. The new ones are softer than my oem ones. You can actually use the perf setting on the street, I never could do that before unless the road was glass smooth.

I never noticed that the stickers were different....

Tom

flyin ryan · 07-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4DSZR1

Are you going to be at the NW gathering in a couple weeks?

oh ya, for sure i'll be there.

Aurora40 · 07-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomtom72

I just bought a set awhile back.....just a word of warning, the valving is not the same as what was in my 90 OEM shocks. The new ones are softer than my oem ones. You can actually use the perf setting on the street, I never could do that before unless the road was glass smooth.

Weird, that kinda sucks... Though maybe your originals were stiffer than normal? I drive on "perf" pretty much all the time. Then again, I don't drive on NY roads!

tomtom72 · 07-23-2008

Yea Bob it is a bit wierd.....the new over the counter ones seem to be definately softer as I used to only use the sport setting at over 70 on undulating roads to control spoiler scrape and on twisties to control body roll....if I was being serious about the twisties. I actually never tried the perf setting for long on highways as it was way too stiff and caused my mirrors to vibrate on cement roads after 100, after 120 my eyeballs were vibrating in perf.

Now I have to go to the sport setting if I get on anything except an interstate to control body roll.....and, even on an interstate if I want to move thru traffic with alacrity, I sometimes have to go to perf from sport to control the body roll.....but mostly sport is okay up to about 80, after that perf is the only way to keep the roll out of the manouvers. I checked my end links and they are not damaged....okay all my bushings are 18 yrs old & intact but it could be that it's time for them to be r&r'ed.

It just seems that all the settings are more comfortable generally than they used to be, more usable on the "used" roads in the NYC/Metro area. The trade off is any setting that I used to use now needs to be the next one up. I figure I'll take my OE shocks & get the Malacca treatment done to them maybe this winter, and start on the r&r of the b/joints & bushings @ the front. Matbe my springs are going out to lunch???

Tom

Nick · 07-23-2008

Rick, are you replacing all 4? For the price of 4 new shocks you can almost get into a set of headers...

Saving the original shocks is a good idea though. Have fun!

4DSZR1 · 07-23-2008

Hey Nick, I want headers so bad, that I'm about ready tyo start selling my model collection on craigslist....... A top end job by the boys down south would be nice too... I know

As far as the shocks, I was thinking of doing the two in the rear before the trip to Las Vegas, and then the fronts in November.

07-22-2008	#1
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Different Bilstein Sticker Design Anybody get the new Bilsteins? The decal or sticker design appears to be different than the stockers (bummer).... So these are $179 each at eShocks.com. Seems reasonable. Whats the brotherhood think? new shocks or send the old ones off to Bilstein? Do the rebuilts come back repainted with the new sticker or just cleaned up? Thanks Rick

07-22-2008	#2
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: Different Bilstein Sticker Design either way...i don't have a problem with the new ones. nothing stays the same forever as we already know. __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

07-22-2008	#3
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: Different Bilstein Sticker Design Good point. I'm really inclined to buy the new and pack and save the originals. Thanks for the comment. Are you going to be at the NW gathering in a couple weeks?

07-22-2008	#4
cuisinartvette Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA. Posts: 896	Re: Different Bilstein Sticker Design Bilstein does not repaint them. You can request decals...Take note of how they are placed, their directions are wrong. New gets you a warranty, rebuilt none. __________________ 1990 ZR1, 142,000 miles-Black on black 4.09's Haibeck chip, 3"exh, K&N, meth inj.

07-22-2008	#5
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Different Bilstein Sticker Design I just bought a set awhile back.....just a word of warning, the valving is not the same as what was in my 90 OEM shocks. The new ones are softer than my oem ones. You can actually use the perf setting on the street, I never could do that before unless the road was glass smooth. I never noticed that the stickers were different.... Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

07-23-2008	#8
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Different Bilstein Sticker Design Yea Bob it is a bit wierd.....the new over the counter ones seem to be definately softer as I used to only use the sport setting at over 70 on undulating roads to control spoiler scrape and on twisties to control body roll....if I was being serious about the twisties. I actually never tried the perf setting for long on highways as it was way too stiff and caused my mirrors to vibrate on cement roads after 100, after 120 my eyeballs were vibrating in perf. Now I have to go to the sport setting if I get on anything except an interstate to control body roll.....and, even on an interstate if I want to move thru traffic with alacrity, I sometimes have to go to perf from sport to control the body roll.....but mostly sport is okay up to about 80, after that perf is the only way to keep the roll out of the manouvers. I checked my end links and they are not damaged....okay all my bushings are 18 yrs old & intact but it could be that it's time for them to be r&r'ed. It just seems that all the settings are more comfortable generally than they used to be, more usable on the "used" roads in the NYC/Metro area. The trade off is any setting that I used to use now needs to be the next one up. I figure I'll take my OE shocks & get the Malacca treatment done to them maybe this winter, and start on the r&r of the b/joints & bushings @ the front. Matbe my springs are going out to lunch??? Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

07-23-2008	#9
Nick Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 586	Re: Different Bilstein Sticker Design Rick, are you replacing all 4? For the price of 4 new shocks you can almost get into a set of headers... Saving the original shocks is a good idea though. Have fun! __________________ Nick ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #32 - lapsed...