Hi All,

Sorry if this is an old subject perhaps already addressed however I still see a bit of confusion at least for me.

Bilstien shocks.

I have read many posts and they mention the 2 varieties of Bilstien shocks ( Comfort or Heavy Duty(HD) ) that can be had.

Well my confusion is this. As I look around on this sites fastlane.com I see that there are 3 varieties of shocks which confuse me. There are these:

1) Comfort Bilstien
2) Comfort HD Bilstien
3) HD Bilstien

So when folks on this site mention that they go with the "HD" Bilstien are they talking about #2 above or #3 ?

Thanks for you help!

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Eric in Plano,Tx
85 300D 277K overall miles
65K on WVO (2 tank)
Rebuilt Transmission at 245k miles.

96 CE LT1
94 Nissian Hardbody
96 F250 XLT PowerStroke (also runs on WVO)

Bump.

I'm going to be replacing mine soon, as well.

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1974 240D "Boldie" 170K.- New timing chain/freshly rebuilt IP/replaced valve seals/injectors/upgraded stereo/new Bilsteins with Yokohamas/fresh paint and rocker panels plus lots of welds.

I'm only aware of two choices, comfort and hd. I always get the hd if I can but I like it firm. IMHO there is not a lot of difference between the two varieties.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You can read all about it on the Bilstein web page

Parts catalogue

(I hope link works - if it does you might want to change your year / car type)

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

When that happens to me or if I can't find something, I pick up the phone. Problem solved.

FWIW, I am happy with the HD on my SD. I'd like to get a little more body roll out but then again, it isn't my 78 Datsun Z which corners flat. Oh..I forgot...the Z isn't as comfortable on the road as the SD.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Their catalog is incorrect. The Sport they list there is actually for the 201/124.

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Woah. Maybe not so much :

http://www.atomic-shop.ru/part/17715-24-005289/

However the HD and the sports are identical in other years/models just different stroke.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

These prices are here just as FYI but may not reflect current prices.

You see that for rear there are comfort-HD and HD and then just comforts.
For the Front you see 3 types of shocks.
So again I hear some say they get comforts for front and go HD in rear however I'm wondering from the 3 below which HD's are they purchasing. Everyone tells you oh their new shocks are great however since I can not clarify which ones they actually got then I don't really know much from their positive reports.

Just looking for clarification so that I might make the most informed decision prior to another purchase.

Bilstein
Front
comfort W0133-1910413 66.00
HD W0133-1910414 82.19
HD W0133-1613113 80.91

Rear
comfortHD W0133-1910505 62.24
HD W0133-1612941 80.91
comfort W0133-1910715 65.38

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Eric in Plano,Tx
85 300D 277K overall miles
65K on WVO (2 tank)
Rebuilt Transmission at 245k miles.

96 CE LT1
94 Nissian Hardbody
96 F250 XLT PowerStroke (also runs on WVO)

These cars steer like boats. Less so with suspension renewed. HD all around on the SD. It still goes over speed bumps without a jar.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Do HD's and a wagon front sway bar. And If you like taking corners like a boss, cut the springs by a coil and a half...

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light