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75rusty · 01-07-2010, 01:26 PM

Has anyone heard anything regarding availability of aftermarket shocks for those of us who have lowering springs?

JDBeck23 · 01-09-2010, 10:07 AM

Part of the problem with that idea is that we have coilover shocks... so the shocks are designed specifically for the springs that are mounted on them.

So I doubt there will be a "universal" shock for aftermarket lowering springs available from the bigger companies. But im SURE they'd be happy to sell you a new coilover setup complete with their own proprietary springs for a monetary fee of course!

lawdogg149 · 01-09-2010, 10:13 AM

MTI racing has the bilstein shock replacements for the 2010 camaro. But again they will want you to buy the coilovers as well to complement the shocks.

g-townmach · 01-09-2010, 11:09 AM

I'm with you. I hope someone comes out with some re-valved bilsteins to run on lowered cars. Had bilsteins on my last 2 cars and loved them!

75rusty · 01-09-2010, 11:34 PM

While I agree that a matched spring/shock combo would be best, Bilstein makes their "Sport" version, which usually has shorter stroke for the lowered cars.

It just seems odd that they are not available yet.

g-townmach · 01-09-2010, 11:41 PM

Yeah you're right about the "sport" shocks and struts. I'm sure they'll have something out in a while. These are 2010 cars and it's barely 2010!

x So CAL x · 01-11-2010, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawdogg149

MTI racing has the bilstein shock replacements for the 2010 camaro. But again they will want you to buy the coilovers as well to complement the shocks.

I thought coilovers came complete with shocks? I would love to lower my car except most of the parts are so damn expensive! took me a damn long time to save up enough to buy my black beauty (down payment) only to come & find it will probably take a "damn long time" to buy all these cool parts....:(

01-07-2010, 01:26 PM	#1
75rusty awesome! Drives: 07 Jetta WB, '92 GTI 16vT, '76 LUV Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 117	Koni, Bilstein, where are you?? Has anyone heard anything regarding availability of aftermarket shocks for those of us who have lowering springs?

01-09-2010, 10:07 AM	#2
JDBeck23 Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: King George, Va Posts: 881	Part of the problem with that idea is that we have coilover shocks... so the shocks are designed specifically for the springs that are mounted on them. So I doubt there will be a "universal" shock for aftermarket lowering springs available from the bigger companies. But im SURE they'd be happy to sell you a new coilover setup complete with their own proprietary springs for a monetary fee of course! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS CGM American Racing Headers, Magnaflow axle back, Roto-Fab CAI, Audio Integrations Sub box, Alpine Type R 10, Alpine MRP-500 amp, Pro Clips iPhone Mount

01-09-2010, 10:13 AM	#3
lawdogg149 Drives: Corvette ZO6 CSR edition #47 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calhoun, GA Posts: 767 View My Garage	MTI racing has the bilstein shock replacements for the 2010 camaro. But again they will want you to buy the coilovers as well to complement the shocks. __________________ Nationwide Turf "artificial turf factory"

01-09-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	I'm with you. I hope someone comes out with some re-valved bilsteins to run on lowered cars. Had bilsteins on my last 2 cars and loved them! __________________

01-09-2010, 11:41 PM	#6
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	Yeah you're right about the "sport" shocks and struts. I'm sure they'll have something out in a while. These are 2010 cars and it's barely 2010! __________________

01-09-2010, 11:34 PM	#5
75rusty awesome! Drives: 07 Jetta WB, '92 GTI 16vT, '76 LUV Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 117	While I agree that a matched spring/shock combo would be best, Bilstein makes their "Sport" version, which usually has shorter stroke for the lowered cars. It just seems odd that they are not available yet.

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