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MIKZ28 · 11-19-2019, 10:10 AM

How is the ride quality? I live in Illinois and the roads are crap. How do the Bilstein shocks and struts soak up the bumps? Especially raised expansion joints which there are a ton of here! Thanks.

Katech_Zach · 11-20-2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MIKZ28

How is the ride quality? I live in Illinois and the roads are crap. How do the Bilstein shocks and struts soak up the bumps? Especially raised expansion joints which there are a ton of here! Thanks.

The ride quality is currently similar to the OEM 1LE as far as comfort is concerned, I am using BMR Linear rate springs with the shocks. I think Eibach progressive springs or OEM SS springs paired with these would produce a more enjoyable ride.

Performance wise, they are very good. This is probably the best setup I have tried that will hold me over until I can get a set of quality coilovers.

Katech_Zach · 02-19-2020, 03:56 PM

Some old pictures: Test fitting the custom HRE's, 19x11's all the way around. Just about as close as you can get to the strut, no wheel poke, no rubbing, no coilovers (yet.)

olblue75 · 07-29-2020, 11:59 AM

Any updates Zach???

SS Performance · 07-29-2020, 07:00 PM

What is the offset on those wheels?

JakeRobb · 07-29-2020, 07:24 PM

I happen to know that Zach drove the car at a recent HPDE at Grattan Raceway.

Direct quote from a friend who was there: “His engine is nuts, sounds amazing.”

Hope to see/hear it in person someday.

07-29-2020, 11:59 AM	#60
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 5,375	Any updates Zach??? __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Suede Steering wheel, short throw shifter. Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, C7 GS Calipers, PAFDT Solid Cradle bushing, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs.

07-29-2020, 07:00 PM	#61
SS Performance Drives: 02 Camaro B4C Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cape May County NJ Posts: 668	What is the offset on those wheels? __________________ A man's garage is his castle 1970 Camaro SS 2002 Camaro B4C 2015 Camaro 1SS 1LE

07-29-2020, 07:24 PM	#62
JakeRobb Drives: 2002 Z28 M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 7	I happen to know that Zach drove the car at a recent HPDE at Grattan Raceway. Direct quote from a friend who was there: “His engine is nuts, sounds amazing.” Hope to see/hear it in person someday. __________________ Summer DD / HPDE toy: 2002 Z28 M6 - 550hp LS3 build in progress! - Corsa, lid, K&N, built T56, ACT flywheel, McLeod RST, Pro 5.0, 3pt SFC, STB, Baer 13" Pro+ front brakes, PS2s on '02 WS6 wheels, Koni Yellows, SP141s, BMR sways+panhard Wife's car: 1987 Grand National - Hot Rod Rescued - 355hp/425tq - XFI, 58mm, 20psi, Hemco, shocks/springs, etc. Workhorse: ‘99 2500 LS SCLB 2WD. Iron-head LQ4/4L80E/14-bolt. Bulletproof! Practical cars: '09 Saturn Aura XR 3.6, 2018 Buick Regal TourX

11-19-2019, 10:10 AM	#57
MIKZ28 Drives: 2015 camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 50	How is the ride quality? I live in Illinois and the roads are crap. How do the Bilstein shocks and struts soak up the bumps? Especially raised expansion joints which there are a ton of here! Thanks.

02-19-2020, 03:56 PM	#59
Katech_Zach Drives: 14 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Clinton Twp, MI Posts: 226	Some old pictures: Test fitting the custom HRE's, 19x11's all the way around. Just about as close as you can get to the strut, no wheel poke, no rubbing, no coilovers (yet.)