Anyone driven on Ltuned vs Bilstein back to back
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Anyone driven on Ltuned vs Bilstein back to back
I know Bilsteins are supposed to be a little bit firmer, but how much is my question. What is the difference in handling between the two. I have read previous threads comparing the two but, I haven't read where someone had driven with both setups. I am trying to decide between the two.
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I've driven both, but not back to back paying attention to the difference.
Dex has l-tuned and I have Eibach/Bilstein, and they ride very similarly. When he had the same wheels on, I think his may have been a smidgen lower than mine. I think mine is a tad stiffer than his.
I've got a couple more bolt-on suspension goodies than he does right now, so a comparison might not be scientific, but we'll try it this weekend (Dex willing).
I've got the following suspension bolt-ons:
Eibach Pro Springs & Bilstein Shocks
L-Tuned Steering ECU
TRD Front Strut Tower brace
TRD Front & Rear Sway Bars
TRD Front Lower Chassis Brace
Tom's Rear Lower Chassis Brace
Tom's 6-piece Suspension Brace Kit
Tom's Rear Strut Tower Bar
Dex's got:
Full LTuned Shocks and Springs
LTuned Steering ECU
Ugo Front Strut Tower brace
TRD Front Lower Chassis Brace
TRD Front & Rear Anti-Sway Bars
Ugo Rear Strut Tower Bar
Probably forgetting something...
Dex has l-tuned and I have Eibach/Bilstein, and they ride very similarly. When he had the same wheels on, I think his may have been a smidgen lower than mine. I think mine is a tad stiffer than his.
I've got a couple more bolt-on suspension goodies than he does right now, so a comparison might not be scientific, but we'll try it this weekend (Dex willing).
I've got the following suspension bolt-ons:
Eibach Pro Springs & Bilstein Shocks
L-Tuned Steering ECU
TRD Front Strut Tower brace
TRD Front & Rear Sway Bars
TRD Front Lower Chassis Brace
Tom's Rear Lower Chassis Brace
Tom's 6-piece Suspension Brace Kit
Tom's Rear Strut Tower Bar
Dex's got:
Full LTuned Shocks and Springs
LTuned Steering ECU
Ugo Front Strut Tower brace
TRD Front Lower Chassis Brace
TRD Front & Rear Anti-Sway Bars
Ugo Rear Strut Tower Bar
Probably forgetting something...
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OK, Dex drove both his and mine back-to-back. He definitely thought the Eibach/Bilstein combo was a tad bit stiffer than the L-tuned and he could feel a little more of the road surface.
Neither one are so stiff as to beat you up. We both have stock 17's on right now + the mods above, I've got S03s on mine and his are Dunlop RE730's (I think).
Some of this may be due to my additional couple of mods, but in just straight line we both chalked it up to differences in the shocks/springs.
Neither one are so stiff as to beat you up. We both have stock 17's on right now + the mods above, I've got S03s on mine and his are Dunlop RE730's (I think).
Some of this may be due to my additional couple of mods, but in just straight line we both chalked it up to differences in the shocks/springs.
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Originally posted by DaveGS4
We both have stock 17's on right now + the mods above, I've got S03s on mine and his are Dunlop RE730's (I think).
We both have stock 17's on right now + the mods above, I've got S03s on mine and his are Dunlop RE730's (I think).
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On either setup, do you guys have any problems with creaking noises? I've got L-Tuned shocks with Eibach Springs. And I get this creaking sound in the mornings from my suspension. I know about the front lower swaybar bushings causing noise, but I think I've got those pretty greased up. I'm still getting this rubber like noise going over bumps and backing out of the driveway. Anyone had this?
I just have these for suspension/handling:
L-Tuned shocks
Eibach springs
RMM Upper front strut tower brace
L-Tuned steering ECU
I just have these for suspension/handling:
L-Tuned shocks
Eibach springs
RMM Upper front strut tower brace
L-Tuned steering ECU
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No, I don't have that at all, but I've heard of other folks that do. Most of the time its when the springs are still new and are seating/settling into position.... You don't mention how new yours are?
Mo at SRT installed my suspension a couple of years ago and warned me they might creak a bit at first, but I never heard a peep after the first day.
Mo at SRT installed my suspension a couple of years ago and warned me they might creak a bit at first, but I never heard a peep after the first day.
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I had a little bit of creak over bumps at very low speed initially, but it's long gone now.
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