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Bilstiens 120-130

posted by  honeychrome on  Thu Dec 23 11:28 CST 2004
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Installed a front set of Bilstein shocks today to match the rear ones I put on a couple weeks ago. The rear ones came with a long, blue plastic sort of cap that went over the shock rod- the front ones didn't come with one. Should they have? I doubt the cap-thing provides all that much protection from dust and dirt, etc. getting onto the rod and possibly into the cannister part, but....
Just wondering.
Tom
NYC/RI








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    Bilstiens 120-130

    posted by  Phil S. on  Thu Dec 23 12:23 CST 2004
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    Made me go look...

    Nope, no blue plastic thingies on the fronts.








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      Bilstiens 120-130

      posted by  honeychrome on  Thu Dec 23 15:44 CST 2004
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      Thanks Phil!
      Y'know, ya order things via the internet and ya always just have to wonder...

      Anyway, I wouldn't call the Bilstiens a night and day difference over the KYB (which I understand are not good to use with lowered springs) shocks that were on the car, but there is a positive difference. And of course while I was under there I noticed that the rubber boots on the ball joints are tearing, so that's the next task..... As well as a drum puller and new wheel cylinders on the rear (hey, where are the bleeder nipples....hmmmm, I can't find them..... Oh, I see, they've BOTH been sheared off! Oh, the fun!). At least she still runs like a champ, the brakes do work and so does the heater!

      All I want for Christmas is temps somewhere over 45 degrees..... and NO SNOW~! Oh, and the new wheel cylinders ASAP.







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