KYB Rears and Bilstein Fronts?
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KYB Rears and Bilstein Fronts?
I just changed my rear shocks on my '99 TL. Living in Snow Country, I don't have the car lowered or anything. I put on KYB GR-2's. I intend to do the front shocks in a few weeks as well. Online, I found Bilsteins (Heavy Duty) for $120 Canadian each. I have read about them by people who have used them in lowering their rides, and realize they are worthy shocks. They would cost me $25 Canadian each OVER the price of matching KYB's for the front (so within my budget)
. My questions are:
Can I go with these Bilsteins in the front, seeing as my rears are KYB?
Would I require different coils to accomodate the Bilstein Fronts?
Or am I just better off getting matching KYB's for the front?
I'm in Canada and live about 1 mile down a pot-hole filled dirt road, so was thinking these "heavy duties" would suit my purpose well.
Thanks for the advice!
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Can I go with these Bilsteins in the front, seeing as my rears are KYB?
Would I require different coils to accomodate the Bilstein Fronts?
Or am I just better off getting matching KYB's for the front?
I'm in Canada and live about 1 mile down a pot-hole filled dirt road, so was thinking these "heavy duties" would suit my purpose well.
Thanks for the advice!
Itch
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you might experience more understeer. the damping rates of the gr-2 is almost stock. the bilstein is higher. stiff nose and soft rear would increase the understeer from what i remmeber.
i dunno thats just a thought, could be wrong tho.
i dunno thats just a thought, could be wrong tho.
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Originally Posted by JMAL
you might experience more understeer. the damping rates of the gr-2 is almost stock. the bilstein is higher. stiff nose and soft rear would increase the understeer from what i remmeber.
i dunno thats just a thought, could be wrong tho.
i dunno thats just a thought, could be wrong tho.
Also I thought that with the added weight of the engine, it would be feasible to go with a stiffer front end....without affecting the balance too much
thanks for your feedback JMAL
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