heinzboy57

I installed a set of Bilstein HDs about 2 months back. My 2000 TTQ had 109k miles on it with the stockers (!)..anyway..the ride was pretty brutal.

Installed the shocks/struts with stock springs and got an alignment. Also should note I got new tires a few months before that. The ride was nice and sporty..sportier than I would have imagined..

but over abrupt bumps, it feels too harsh to be right...what could be wrong here (if anything)?..

It's kind of annoying..but otherwise, the car handles very nicely.

Russ Scott

these dampers are harsh at first, Bilsteins require a break in period when new... several hundred miles should be logged before they'll hit their "ride" optimum

could your tires be overinflated?


I had this set up and found it so harsh I pulled the dampers back out and sold them to ZZcett aka Scot

years pass, and Scot loans me his car for a week while Sandra and I are in Hawaii...
WTF was I thinking about? "this thing is freakin SMOOTH!!!"

TTinCT

when was the last time you changed your strut bearings and bushings...

heinzboy57

hi. I changed 'em when I put the HDs in..shoulda mentioned that..

ITALSKIER

if you think the HD's are harsh you def. would not like the sport ones..... [-)

heinzboy57

..i guess i'll see whether they change as the miles go on..

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought it was surprisingly harsh for Aftermarket shocks/struts with stock springs..

Then again, I don't know what a brand new 2000 TTQ drove like off the show room...just a used 8yr old car with 100k miles on it..

Thanks for your reply

heinzboy57

as i mentioned below, I didn't know what a TT suspension 'should' feel like..i bought the car with the original shocks/struts with 100k miles..all i knew is that they needed replacement.

I liked the sporty 'stiff' ride it gave down the road..but sharp bumps and such don't get dampened at all..anyway..hopefully it'll get a little bit better with some miles on 'em.

My other car has tein basic coilovers and it's low..ride is firm, ..the bumps might be the same..maybe a little bit less dramatic..

maybe it's my tire pressure..

TTinCT

on the strut tower, they should be fine..

It is sportier....but every ones opinion and expectation is different...personally, i love my sports and Eibach springs..

if you were expecting softer...or stock....it is not that.

heinzboy57

i looked at the gas cap for #s..but those could be for full capacity/luggage...any input?..

yar..

heinzboy57

which was why i was surprised..but hey, i don't mind the sportiness now that you guys' have confirmed it should feel a bit sportier..

thanks again for the input.