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06-18-2019, 10:54 PM
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 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019
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Do REAR Bilsteins have internal bump stops?
I just got a new set of Bilsteins and am confused about the bump stops. The instructions for the front struts say the bump stops are internal and not to reuse the stock ones. The instructions for the rears mention nothing about bump stops. Do I reuse the stock rear bump stops and dust boots with the rear Bilstein shocks?
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06-19-2019, 10:57 AM
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Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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I did not use bump stops on the rear with mine. I think per Justice Pete he said no bump stops as the Bilsteins have them internal.
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06-21-2019, 10:01 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019
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Interesting. I called Bilstein to see what they say. The guy on the phone didn’t know for sure if it had internal bump stops. He pulled up the instructions on it and told me I should use the stock bump stops. The call did not inspire a ton of confidence.
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06-21-2019, 11:50 PM
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Drives: 2013 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Dec 2013
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The fronts struts have internal bump stops. The rear shocks you reuse the factory bump stops. I am running lowering springs. However, I cut 1” of my factory bump stops. Since I believe the bump stops are linear in density , I took 1/2” off each end.
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06-23-2019, 08:51 PM
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Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014
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08-29-2024, 07:12 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Brooksville, FL
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Old thread, but I'm curious if anyone here is running the B6's in the rear. What did you do about the bump stops? I see 3 different answers:
A. No bump stop at all. B. Running the OEM bump stop. C. Cutting 1/2in off the end of the bump stop. These shocks/struts will be paired with a set of Hotchkis 1in drop springs.
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08-29-2024, 08:45 AM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021
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Curious as well since I am running the same prings and plan to run the B6 as well.
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08-29-2024, 11:55 AM
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x3 curious as well. About to pull the trigger on some B6's in the next week or so. with 1.25" pfadt drop springs. I think I remember when installing the pfadt springs on the stock struts I cut half of the bump stock. But that was like 9 years ago so I don't remember exactly.
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2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 | LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger, Monster S Series Triple Disc Clutch | Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars | DSS 1000hp axles | Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 |
Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/674rwtq Last edited by Jeff_SS; 08-29-2024 at 12:09 PM. |
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09-01-2024, 09:28 PM
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Please respond.
Bought these and hoping to install this week/weekend.
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2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 | LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger, Monster S Series Triple Disc Clutch | Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars | DSS 1000hp axles | Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 |
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09-02-2024, 06:36 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2017
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09-13-2024, 06:24 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021
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Any Updates?
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09-14-2024, 01:37 AM
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Must only be on the fronts. Going to do the passenger rear tomorrow. EDIT: doing passenger side rear now. It had a bump stop from the original strut. I had cut it when I installed lowering springs. Odd that the driver rear didn’t have one but the passenger rear did. I must have forgotten years ago when I installed the springs. I’m going to put this passenger side back together without the factory foam bump stop to match the driver rear I did a few days ago. If it rides awful or makes a noise I’ll take it back apart and put bump stops in. Hoping I won’t have to.
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2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 | LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger, Monster S Series Triple Disc Clutch | Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars | DSS 1000hp axles | Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 |
Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/674rwtq Last edited by Jeff_SS; 09-14-2024 at 03:54 PM. |
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09-15-2024, 12:11 AM
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Finished up installing both rear bilstein B6's. Didn't use GM factory bump stops. Feels great. Very smooth and firm in the right way when going over speed bumps or dips in the road - no suspension noise at all. AND my passenger rear end suspension rattle is completely gone. That strut was completely blown. Highly recommend anyone contemplating the B6's to do it. I will replace the fronts with bilsteins in the future.
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2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 | LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger, Monster S Series Triple Disc Clutch | Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars | DSS 1000hp axles | Mickey Thompson ET Street R 305/45/18 |
Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/674rwtq |
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09-15-2024, 06:46 AM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: NY
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Good to hear, I should have done them when I replaced every other suspension part.
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GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights
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