[s-cars] Bilsteins

[Varon H. Fugman]

Bob,

I put Bilstein HDs on my '95 urS6 sedan with OEM springs.  Had my local
import mechanic at the time source the parts and install, but that was
several years and a couple moves ago, so I don't think the odds of my
digging up the part numbers are very good.

When I first got the car back the ride was extremely firm... almost
punishing on all but the smoothest roads.  I was starting to think
adjustable Konis might have been a good idea, but after a couple months the
Bilsteins broke in I have been pleased with them ever since--still quite
firm but not too harsh (except on certain frost-heaved Wisconsin roads!)

Also, I didn't take careful before-and-after measurements, but the car seems
to sit a little higher with the Bilsteins... perhaps 3/4 of an inch.  I
assume the gas pressure in the shocks is taking a little load off the
springs?  The look isn't great--too much space above the tires, but these
days I can use the extra ground clearance for dealing with unplowed snow.

Not sure if anyone else has experienced the ride-height increase with the
Bilstein HDs....

Varon
'95 urS6 snowmobile w/Nokian Hakkapellita R