Stewart Development revalved Bilstein group buy feeler
#82
I'm interested in this. I was looking at the FCM set up and found it interesting, however I have a few questions. I want a full set up, shocks, springs, bump stops, everything. I'm on 50k miles stock suspension and I want to change everything.
I'm on stock power and wheels right now, but that's going to change in the future. Will that affect the revalve specs? (meaning I'm screwed once I make the improvements). I was gonna go for wheels first, but if this is such a good deal, I might as well start with the suspension.
I'm on stock power and wheels right now, but that's going to change in the future. Will that affect the revalve specs? (meaning I'm screwed once I make the improvements). I was gonna go for wheels first, but if this is such a good deal, I might as well start with the suspension.
#83
I'm interested in this. I was looking at the FCM set up and found it interesting, however I have a few questions. I want a full set up, shocks, springs, bump stops, everything. I'm on 50k miles stock suspension and I want to change everything.
I'm on stock power and wheels right now, but that's going to change in the future. Will that affect the revalve specs? (meaning I'm screwed once I make the improvements). I was gonna go for wheels first, but if this is such a good deal, I might as well start with the suspension.
I'm on stock power and wheels right now, but that's going to change in the future. Will that affect the revalve specs? (meaning I'm screwed once I make the improvements). I was gonna go for wheels first, but if this is such a good deal, I might as well start with the suspension.
Be honest with your future goals. IS this going to be a DD with some track or a dedicated track car. Check my "break down spring rates" thread. Good info about what spring rates work for what. I've got the old FM springs F342/R228 and Bernie told me to keep them for my needs.
You WILL need to pick a spring rate to valve the shocks. Call Bernie for the specific data he will need for the revalve.
Let me know if you want to be put on the list.
#84
Everyone in the group buy should start collecting this information for their order.
"All I basically need from them is a note in the box with a name and phone number. In the note include the spring rates front and rear, sway bar size front and rear, ride height, and their intent with the car."
Obviously if you are not sending in shocks, then you will need to provide this information on the phone when you call to order.
"All I basically need from them is a note in the box with a name and phone number. In the note include the spring rates front and rear, sway bar size front and rear, ride height, and their intent with the car."
Obviously if you are not sending in shocks, then you will need to provide this information on the phone when you call to order.
#88
I asked Bernie specifically if the setup I am getting would still allow me to be competitive on a track (my setup will be primary DD, with occasional DE). The answer was definitely.
Last edited by miatauser884; 03-05-2010 at 10:37 PM.
#98
Im most likely going to join in on this groupbuy.
An extra note. They offer shock body shortening for 30 per corner for 1". More than that is another 25 I think he said due to shaft shortening and other things.
I'll be doing used shocks... custom revalve and a shock shortening.
An extra note. They offer shock body shortening for 30 per corner for 1". More than that is another 25 I think he said due to shaft shortening and other things.
I'll be doing used shocks... custom revalve and a shock shortening.
I'm debating whether I want the ISC racing 1.5" hats in the rear, or the shocks shortened. I think both would be too much travel with a modest spring rate. (I want to trade my 400lb front springs for 500-550lb and I run a 300lb rear.)
Not sure about what shock length tophat for the fronts though..
What benefits are their of shortened shocks? I guess it depends where they are cut also(above or below the spring perch).
-Above would net better bump travel correct?
-Below would basically lower the ride height without affecting bump travel or preload?
#100
Which tophats will you be using? I'm curious because I know there is not much room between the top of my bilsteins and my FCM tophats at about 12.25". I have pics somewhere but I'm too lazy to post them again.
I'm debating whether I want the ISC racing 1.5" hats in the rear, or the shocks shortened. I think both would be too much travel with a modest spring rate. (I want to trade my 400lb front springs for 500-550lb and I run a 300lb rear.)
Not sure about what shock length tophat for the fronts though..
What benefits are their of shortened shocks? I guess it depends where they are cut also(above or below the spring perch).
-Above would net better bump travel correct?
-Below would basically lower the ride height without affecting bump travel or preload?
I'm debating whether I want the ISC racing 1.5" hats in the rear, or the shocks shortened. I think both would be too much travel with a modest spring rate. (I want to trade my 400lb front springs for 500-550lb and I run a 300lb rear.)
Not sure about what shock length tophat for the fronts though..
What benefits are their of shortened shocks? I guess it depends where they are cut also(above or below the spring perch).
-Above would net better bump travel correct?
-Below would basically lower the ride height without affecting bump travel or preload?