Anyone run Bils HD with stock springs?

[2002maniac]

so my front struts are shot. I was just going to buy new Boge all around but the bilstein HD are the same price. Anyone run this setup? any speculation would be welcome as well.

[supernaughtIX]

if they're the same price go for the billies. No problem with stock springs

[e34john]

How much were the TCs? TCs are usually about half the price and thats what I would get if I was running stock springs but if there isn't much of a difference HD would be the way to go.

[IRON-E]

I run HDs at the front with GCcoilovers and rear with e36 M3 springs for the extra weight from my subwoofer box, I like the nearly stock ride with a light drop as I daily my car. ;)

[Liam]

The Bilstein are a little better shock and I prefer the dampening profile over the OE Sachs/Boge.

[nando]

HDs are a far better design than the stock Boge.. the HDs will probably last 3 times longer too. does anyone really use stock shocks anymore?

[Jean]

May I ask how the Bilstein Touring inserts compare to HDs ??

[Liam]

May I ask how the Bilstein Touring inserts compare to HDs ??

A little "softer" dampening is pretty much the only difference.

[netcsk]

You are supposed to match the damping of the shocks with the spring rate of the springs to obtain optimal road performance (i.e. over/under damped). You can do the calculation, but the HDs will be too stiff to give you the optimal ride for comfort and design. If you're looking for stiff with a stock ride height, then the HDs will work, but they won't be matched correctly in the least bit.

[Liam]

You are supposed to match the damping of the shocks with the spring rate of the springs to obtain optimal road performance (i.e. over/under damped). You can do the calculation, but the HDs will be too stiff to give you the optimal ride for comfort and design. If you're looking for stiff with a stock ride height, then the HDs will work, but they won't be matched correctly in the least bit.

This is partially true, however the HDs on stock springs isn't all that bad of a match (as long as you get the correct application).

[Jean]

You are supposed to match the damping of the shocks with the spring rate of the springs to obtain optimal road performance (i.e. over/under damped). You can do the calculation, but the HDs will be too stiff to give you the optimal ride for comfort and design. If you're looking for stiff with a stock ride height, then the HDs will work, but they won't be matched correctly in the least bit.

Zing. Exactly why I think my H&R sports aren't exactly matched with the Bilstein Sports :(

[nando]

You are supposed to match the damping of the shocks with the spring rate of the springs to obtain optimal road performance (i.e. over/under damped). You can do the calculation, but the HDs will be too stiff to give you the optimal ride for comfort and design. If you're looking for stiff with a stock ride height, then the HDs will work, but they won't be matched correctly in the least bit.

what did you think bilstein engineered these things for?

[Liam]

what did you think bilstein engineered these things for?

That's one way of putting it ;-).