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mike100 · 05-10-2011

The Bilstein shop is local here in town, but before I call I wanted to ask if anybody has done anything special with their FX3 shocks.

After putting a few miles on my '91, I have some thoughts on the stock settings.
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1) Basically the Tour setting is too soft-even for the speed limit.

2) The stiffness (compression) is ok and can be adjusted with the knob. This could be further altered with a new controller (like the Lingenfelter one).

3) The rebound is waaaay too soft and allows a lot of old school tuna-boat bounce when you get going a little faster over dips etc. I either have worn out shocks, or, what I suspect more, Bilstein always valves their shocks a bit cushy-which has been my experience.

Somebody tell me about anything they have done to sport up the system more. I will call the rebuild shop, but I think my opinion is going to be to maybe stiffen the compression up 5% and maybe 20% or more on rebound if possible.

05-10-2011	#1
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,786	FX3 custom valving The Bilstein shop is local here in town, but before I call I wanted to ask if anybody has done anything special with their FX3 shocks. After putting a few miles on my '91, I have some thoughts on the stock settings. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Basically the Tour setting is too soft-even for the speed limit. 2) The stiffness (compression) is ok and can be adjusted with the knob. This could be further altered with a new controller (like the Lingenfelter one). 3) The rebound is waaaay too soft and allows a lot of old school tuna-boat bounce when you get going a little faster over dips etc. I either have worn out shocks, or, what I suspect more, Bilstein always valves their shocks a bit cushy-which has been my experience. Somebody tell me about anything they have done to sport up the system more. I will call the rebuild shop, but I think my opinion is going to be to maybe stiffen the compression up 5% and maybe 20% or more on rebound if possible.