G35 Sedan V35 2003-06 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Sedan

bilstein vs stock shock

Old Oct 2, 2006 | 04:07 AM
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bilstein vs stock shock

heres a pic of my rear factory shock compared to 350z bilstein replacement.
still no front replacement shock available for the X.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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how much did they cost you? did they help any in the rear?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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how much did they cost you? did they help any in the rear?
+1 i was also lookign into these....
 
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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How much was the drop because it looks at least an inch and a half shorter?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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i only got the rears, but they do make the ride alot more bearable over rough roads. before i would have to slow to a crawl to cross over a set of train tracks. now i can cross over the tracks, as if i was stock. i got the rears for under $300 shipped.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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I bought some revised spings for my G35 (04+) and now I am looking into buying a set of OEM shocks off a 05 350Z. I am assuming all this will work on my 06 G35 sedan, correct??
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by killerlexus
i only got the rears, but they do make the ride alot more bearable over rough roads. before i would have to slow to a crawl to cross over a set of train tracks. now i can cross over the tracks, as if i was stock. i got the rears for under $300 shipped.
from where?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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u might as well order the bilsteins for the price of factory 350z shocks. go to shox.com, but you will have to call to get a better deal. like 10% off over the phone vs online..
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by killerlexus
u might as well order the bilsteins for the price of factory 350z shocks. go to shox.com, but you will have to call to get a better deal. like 10% off over the phone vs online..
Shoudl I get the shocks for a 350z or g35 sedan with my 350z springs??
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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i requested a quote on that site and they said:

Koni adjustables $208.55 ea.

> BILSTEIN rear Shocks $148.95 ea.

not bad at all and i was looking and they have the set of bilsteins going for $669?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Do they make a package?...like strut spring combo? If so ima order some.!!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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yeh check the site out
 
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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The Bilstien's are great, providing your running them with oem springs. Otherwise they don't have the dampning to deal with stiffer aftermarket springs where they'd be a poor choice. For stiffer springs then oem, stick with D-specs or Koni's.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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i like how the car rides with these shocks.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Gsedan35
The Bilstien's are great, providing your running them with oem springs. Otherwise they don't have the dampning to deal with stiffer aftermarket springs where they'd be a poor choice. For stiffer springs then oem, stick with D-specs or Koni's.
Since I got revised springs can I get away running the sport shocks up front and get a set of D-spec's for my rear since the spring rate is 427 vs 342??
 
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