[V8] Strut comparison

[Buchholz, Steven]

I just had the Bilstein HDs installed on #2 ... I tend to agree with Ed's analysis ... they do seem to tighten the car up nicely, but there is a bit too much jiggle driving down the road for my taste ... funny, the wife hasn't really complained yet.

I do have one other data point though ... on #344 I have the front cartridges installed, but haven't gotten to the rears, and I've got no complaints about the suspension being to sensitive to road inconsistencies ... I wonder if it is the rear shocks that are too stiff?  Funny, when I parked #2 after bringing it home from the shop I was a bit surprised that I heard one rear tire scrub due to the Torsen acting on the tight turn into the driveway.  At that time I had one rear tire on the ramp to the driveway and the other on the road.  

I am planning to install the rears on #344 soon, and I'll report on before and after ...

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
> 
> I have Bilstein HD's on 2 cars with stock springs and hate it.
> 
> Have always been curious about the Bilstein Comforts though.  Aside
> from the design issue, I wonder if they would cure the issue I have
> with the HD's.  The issue is that they have little or no compliance on
> very minor road irregularities which causes the ride to never be
> smooth unless the pavement is like glass.