What is the difference between Bilstein Sport and HD?
04-01-04, 09:34 PM
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hmm...im looking at the bilstein section on Tm Engineering's webpage and there are two models of bilsteins available. HD and the Sports, anyone know the difference? thanks
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04-02-04, 06:08 AM
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bilstein sports are designed to work with lowering springs , the piston rod is slightly shorter giving less travel but more precise damping, the heavy duty is for stock ride height but better damping vs oem.. this info i got directly from bilstein hence why i now have bilstein sports with l tuned springs and loving every minute of it 
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Originally posted by lexforlife
bilstein sports are designed to work with lowering springs , the piston rod is slightly shorter giving less travel but more precise damping, the heavy duty is for stock ride height but better damping vs oem.. this info i got directly from bilstein hence why i now have bilstein sports with l tuned springs and loving every minute of it
bilstein sports are designed to work with lowering springs , the piston rod is slightly shorter giving less travel but more precise damping, the heavy duty is for stock ride height but better damping vs oem.. this info i got directly from bilstein hence why i now have bilstein sports with l tuned springs and loving every minute of it
04-02-04, 04:04 PM
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ride quality is very subjective to ones own opinion but imo the ride is firm not harsh , i am on 19in stagg and you will feel the road surface however , couple these with a decent spring , daizen sways and upper and lower bracing and man does the car handle ,, too me much firmer and tighter then most bmw i have driven in..
but again make no mistake all the lexus oem ride will disappear but i am more sports minded so to me its more comfortable having total control
but again make no mistake all the lexus oem ride will disappear but i am more sports minded so to me its more comfortable having total control
06-25-04, 11:13 AM
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Excellent post guys 
Helped me a great deal.
Ok, before I pull the trigger, can someone confirm the following:
Bilstein HD is more for OEM height (stock springs)
Bilstein Sport is for aftermarket springs (lowered)
Also, I'm getting the Eibach Pro Kit (lowering 1.00" - 1.25"), so the proper shock/strut has to be the Bilstein Sport right? Sorry for stupid questions.....I just wanted to make sure.
Helped me a great deal.
Ok, before I pull the trigger, can someone confirm the following:
Bilstein HD is more for OEM height (stock springs)
Bilstein Sport is for aftermarket springs (lowered)
Also, I'm getting the Eibach Pro Kit (lowering 1.00" - 1.25"), so the proper shock/strut has to be the Bilstein Sport right? Sorry for stupid questions.....I just wanted to make sure.
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06-25-04, 01:19 PM
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sports are the way to go my friend you will love them if you can wait a week or so i might be putting up my ltuned/bilstein set up for sale and maybe already assembled (strut mounts and all) i am thinking of going firmer with a tight coilover system for the way i drive i need every bit of tightness i can get
remember my bilsteins are 4 months old and were bought from shox.com so lifetime warr still in tact
remember my bilsteins are 4 months old and were bought from shox.com so lifetime warr still in tact
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