stutaeng
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How was the ride before you changed to the Bilsteins? What did you have before? Is this a vehicle you just acquired? Are you overseas?hello
i bought a set of bilstein 4600 and i'm not pleased with the front ones.
the car just loses traction on every pot hole.
(btw their mounts were too wide so i had to trim them).
my car is 8600 gvw.
what other shocks are recommended?
What do you mean the mounts were too wide?
I have a 06 GVWR 8600 lb SUV. Bought last year. I changed the rear to some "heavy duty" Monroe rears and front to Gabriels from RA. The Monroes had that bushing not centered and I had to trim that. It seemed like it was manufacturing defect and I probably should of returned them, but I didn't. My old shocks felt okay, but on the freeway I seemed to have a bit too much oscillation (not enough damping) under certain humps. The new shocks solved that, but under regular street driving I honestly can't tell the difference. The previous owner did "level" the front by messing with the torsion bars, and I suppose it rides a bit harsher because of that. Not a fan of that look personally, but haven't messed with restoring the stock height.
I've never had Bilsteins, so I can't comment on those. But I always hear good things about them...