Got some Beilsteins HD's on the way and wondering what to expect in the beginning.
I hear they are firmer at first and settle out?
Is this true?
If so for how long and to what degree?

Going from stock Z71 Tennecos w/44k on them.

 

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=437096

I just put mine on, so I don't know anything about break-in.

 

Thanks,

I subscribed to the thread awaiting your down the road comments. I'll post here on my first impressions in a few days and again in a few weeks.

 

I didn't notice any break in when I installed mine, the truck rode great intantly and stayed that way until I lowered it, and it still isn't all that bad considering how compressed the shocks are.

 

Bilstein shocks are on sale now at the Tire Rack.
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s....H0&perfCode=P
I think this is a good price for an HD shock. I'm thinking about replacing mine but I only have 35k on the truck. Not quite sure if this will be that much of an improvement.

 

don't know if it's still going on, but shock warehouse had them for buy 3 get 1 free with free shipping, like $202 out the door

 

eshocks.com $204.00 shipped. Buy 1 get one free and free shipping for orders over $200.00.

 

Very nice!

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I put bilsteins on my truck and drove it, didn't know anything about a break in. They work pretty well for me, they might be the HD's I think the guy said they were 5100 series or something like that. They are silver instead of the yellow and blue.