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Old 06-30-2005, 06:42 PM
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How long to you plan to keep the car?
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Forever, I hope!
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Old 06-30-2005, 07:04 PM
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Well, I guess you answered your own question.
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Thumbs up bilstein yeah!

bilstein just do it!
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Bilsteins are best

Even a set of Bilsteins from the boneyard would likely be better than cheapy US style shocks.
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Old 07-02-2005, 07:10 PM
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Just did mine

Just replaced my non-existent (like yours) shocks with Bilsteins. You won't be sorry.....

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Like most things you get what you pay for......A $20 monroe isn't going to work as well or last as long as a $75 Bilstein. Its more up front but down the road a better investment.
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