My front aftermarket Bilsteins don't even come close to impressing me. In spite of what Bilstein told me before I bought them, they behave just like the stock OEM ones did. Meaning, when I hit a dip at speed, I expect the rebound to be much tighter and shorter in duration than it is. Instead, it is long and loose.

In addition to the possibility of getting them revalved by Bilstein, I have heard that the following are options:

- Doetch Tech (lots of QA issues from what I hear)
- Edelbrock EAS (???)
- Rancho 9000X adjustable

I have a lowered truck and want sports car type handling. Any comments or experience on the above?

 

What springs/sway bars are you running ?

 

I've got Eibach springs in the back (125/337 progressive vs. the 225 stockers) and Hotchkis sways. The shocks are the weak link at this point.

 

Well, I never heard any complaints about the Doestch's. They are highly recommended for the 4/6,3/4,and 5/7 drops. I plan on going with doestch for my 4/6 drop. Hard to belive the Bilsteins ride rough I tought they are suppose to be the best in the market.

 

Did you get the regular Bilsteins or the HD ones?

 

The Bilsteins don't ride rough; they actually ride too mushy. I thought they would be stiffer, with quicker dampening and rebounding. But they don't. As far as which ones, I got the only ones available for my Avalanche.....

 

I use DTs on the rear with stock in the front. I have always heard from people that had them the Bilsteins were stiff and helped handling. I guess yours didn't.

Try the QA1s.

 

I had Bilsteins on my '97 that had a Hotchkis 2/4 drop and they were too stiff for me at first. But I either got used to it or they loosened up after a while. I have heard good things about the Rancho 9000's.

 

Try This

 

Just got off the phone with them, they said their shocks won't fit my truck...