Heavy Duty (HD) Bilstein Spring Recommendations | |
Conventional Spring Sets | MM Road & Track H&R Race H&R Super Sport H&R Sport Eibach Pro-Kit Stock Springs |
Coil-Over Spring Rates | |
Front Springs | 250 - 325 lb/in |
Tech
Heavy Duty (HD) Bilsteins work very well in street applications with a variety of both conventional springs and coil-over conversions. They are designed to deliver the best possible ride quality coupled with impressive street performance. The HD series dampers were not designed for use with overly aggressive spring rates, particularly in coil-over conversions. For dampers more suited to aggressive spring rates, see the MM Sport series and MM Race series dampers.
While they are non-adjustable, Bilstein's unique deflective-disc valve design instantaneously self-adjusts to changing road surfaces. Their performance does not degrade with age, usage, or heat, requiring no compensating manual adjustments as with other brands. Bilstein uses a patented mono-tube design that allows for a larger piston size than is possible with a twin-tube damper. The mono-tube design provides better heat dissipation to keep the damper's oil cooler, and decreases heat-induced damper fade. High-pressure nitrogen gas prevents oil foaming and fading. The unique inverted design of the Bilstein strut allows for very large strut shaft bushings, which are less prone to deflection. The inverted strut design also keeps the oil seal protected from the elements. Every Bilstein damper is tested on a shock dyno before leaving the factory to ensure quality.
Model | Year(s) |
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SVT Cobra | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 2003 2004 |
Mustang GT | 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
Mach-1 | 2003 2004 |
Mustang 5.0L | 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 |