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How long do Bilstein HD's last?

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Re: How long do Bilstein HD's last?

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mrbrian200 wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 23:45
scot850 wrote: ↑04 Nov 2018, 22:20 Mind you HD's are too hard for road use.
Neil.
Most any suspension part designated 'HD' is risky. Suspension is tuned by engineers through a highly sophisticated software environment and extensive road testing. Change anything - dynamics/resistance to motion, weight, tire characteristics or pressure - risks all your little Volvo hamsters to jump ship and start forming picket lines. You know when you start running over them. It feels awful.
All that squeaking, too..
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