neo3670 0 Posted April 4, 2012 Hey guys, I have been offered some bilstein shocks with apex springs (apparently 6 months old) for £175, currently running stock suspension but i need to upgrade. Is this a decent ride? Seems cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DriverVR6 11 Posted April 4, 2012 I've not had Bilsteins on a Corrado, but I have used them in a couple of rear wheel drive vehicles and the ride quality was very very good, but rear end traction under power was not great. A Corrado is obviously front wheel drive, so that shouldn't be a problem. Bilsteins are very good established dampers with a long motorsport history, and from a build quality point of view, they are bullet proof. I've never used APEX springs, so can't comment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted April 4, 2012 Arent the original shocks Bilsteins? This sounds like a standard shocks with lowered springs, which is a bad idea as you'll wear the shocks out in no time due to bottoming out. Need shorter shocks with lowering springs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DriverVR6 11 Posted April 4, 2012 I think the VR6 comes with Sachs/Boge as standard fitment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted April 4, 2012 Boge, thats it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted April 5, 2012 What model of Bilsteins are they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neo3670 0 Posted April 5, 2012 Yeah good point FishWick, i forgot to ask him that!! Just thought any bilsteins would do! I'll find out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted April 6, 2012 If they are B12s, you are in for a treat ;) Never heard of Apex springs but they should be OK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
