Bad Bilsteins

[5paul5]

Why are these shocks rated so badly ? i thought they were a quality product but from what i am reading everybody hates them. They are fitted as standard to the s special i have just bought and seem fine so far, bit on the firm side but no problems otherwise.

[SimonV8ster]

They are just a lot firmer than standards units, I guess on the crap roads we seem to have now everywhere it seems so much worse.

[pewe]

I fitted a second-hand set I bought on fleabay and have been very pleased with them.
OK they are firm and rattle your teeth a bit until you've done a few miles and got used to them.
Having used the car for track-days, Autosolos and Alpine passes in the last year I reckon they are not far off a set of decent adjustables.
The only mod in the pipeline is a set of longitudinal chassis braces to reduce scuttle shake.
Mind you the other car is Se7en with re-valved adjustables, rose jointed front suspension and poly bushed live rear axle so that is firm!
Cheers, Pewe.

[MX-5 Lazza]

From what I've read, the shocks are too stiff while the springs are too soft so when cornering they pretty much just sit on the bump-stops which is far from ideal.