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Old 10-21-2015, 11:11 PM
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Upgrading to B8 Bilsteins

Just received the B8's from FCPEuro - great price and 2 day delivery - and planning to install them as soon. The stock struts are bottoming out. I'll document the install with photos.

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Originally Posted by floridawriter
Just received the B8's from FCPEuro - great price and 2 day delivery - and planning to install them as soon. The stock struts are bottoming out. I'll document the install with photos.
Looking forward to the install photo's

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Kyle, just a small but well deserved plug for FCPEuro: You guys had the very best price on the B8's, you also gave me a $25 discount because of what I had purchased previously - great loyalty program, BTW - and you shipped to me free and it was practically same day service! Best of all you guys provide a lifetime warranty on everything you sell. Great company and great service.
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The Bilstein B8's are installed today and I've only driven the car a couple of miles. I want to have the front alignment checked, just to be safe. However, the ride is very nice, firm but isolated, not harsh, not jittery, not jarring. The steering feels more precise. I really like it. As of now I'm leaving the rear MB OEM shocks. The B8's really improved the ride and handling.
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Originally Posted by floridawriter
The Bilstein B8's are installed today and I've only driven the car a couple of miles. I want to have the front alignment checked, just to be safe. However, the ride is very nice, firm but isolated, not harsh, not jittery, not jarring. The steering feels more precise. I really like it. As of now I'm leaving the rear MB OEM shocks. The B8's really improved the ride and handling.
Awesome to hear that you are enjoying them
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I love the B8s on my 500.

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