Bilstein Sport shocks installed.. Well the fronts..
03-04-13, 09:32 PM
#31
Lexus Test Driver
...hey guys thought I would jump in,since I just did this. I used Bilsteins for a GS 300, instead of an IS.In some of the old threads, the GS shock is whats suggested, so I'm not sure about the IS 
.I dropped the car approximately 1.5in all around & put Bilstein on the back. I cut the bumpstop in half to give them the same travel as the stock setup, as suggested. I'm running 18 x 9.5, with 25 offset,in the rear & haven't experienced any rubbing of any kind. I love the handling now & it really rides greats. You do feel the stiffness on bumpy roads,but other than that,everything seems to be fine...hope this helps some
.I dropped the car approximately 1.5in all around & put Bilstein on the back. I cut the bumpstop in half to give them the same travel as the stock setup, as suggested. I'm running 18 x 9.5, with 25 offset,in the rear & haven't experienced any rubbing of any kind. I love the handling now & it really rides greats. You do feel the stiffness on bumpy roads,but other than that,everything seems to be fine...hope this helps someDid you install the Bilstein HD or Sports? It seems that the Bilstein Sports has shorter body than the Bilstein Heavy Duty (HD) version. That being the case, the Bilstein Sport would allow for wider up and down travel motion (compression-decompression) before hitting the bump stop. But I could be wrong in that the HD picture is shown only in compressed state below.
Picture of Bilstein Sport follows below ...
Last edited by whitels; 03-04-13 at 10:07 PM. Reason: Added clarification
03-04-13, 10:36 PM
#42
Lexus Test Driver
If your car is lowered and mine is not, then maybe I can get away without the need of cutting the bumpstops - if or when I buy the Bilsteins. Does that sound about right?
By the way, what springs do you have and what shocks do you use in front?
Appreciate all the info.
Last edited by whitels; 03-04-13 at 10:43 PM.
03-06-13, 08:30 AM
#43
Lexus Test Driver
Shockwarehouse.com was nice and responsive enough to accomodate my request for physical measurements of various Bilstein shocks I'm considering for my SC's rear.
Bilstein
24-060493: for IS300, Heavy Duty
Collapsed Length (IN): 15.79
Extended Length (IN): 21.5
Collapsed Length (MM): 401
Extended Length (MM): 546
24-027441: for GS400, Heavy Duty
Collapsed Length (IN): 16.89
Extended Length (IN): 22.32
Collapsed Length (MM): 429
Extended Length (MM): 567
24-028035: for GS400, Sport
Collapsed Length (IN): 16.93
Extended Length (IN): 21.67
Collapsed Length (MM): 430
Extended Length (MM): 550.5
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Bilstein
24-060493: for IS300, Heavy Duty
Collapsed Length (IN): 15.79
Extended Length (IN): 21.5
Collapsed Length (MM): 401
Extended Length (MM): 546
24-027441: for GS400, Heavy Duty
Collapsed Length (IN): 16.89
Extended Length (IN): 22.32
Collapsed Length (MM): 429
Extended Length (MM): 567
24-028035: for GS400, Sport
Collapsed Length (IN): 16.93
Extended Length (IN): 21.67
Collapsed Length (MM): 430
Extended Length (MM): 550.5
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03-07-13, 10:16 PM
#44
Just using the oem pics to compare. Thanks.
If your car is lowered and mine is not, then maybe I can get away without the need of cutting the bumpstops - if or when I buy the Bilsteins. Does that sound about right?
By the way, what springs do you have and what shocks do you use in front?
Appreciate all the info.
If your car is lowered and mine is not, then maybe I can get away without the need of cutting the bumpstops - if or when I buy the Bilsteins. Does that sound about right?
By the way, what springs do you have and what shocks do you use in front?
Appreciate all the info.
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