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Title: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 24, 2010, 10:33:32 PM
Been slowly piecing together a lift for my jeep.  Ordered one shock and quadratec hooked me up with a pair.  Yes, I checked, they are only sold individually.  That was a free $80 in my pockets.  Hells yeah!

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Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: d112crzy on August 24, 2010, 11:19:36 PM
More info on Jeep. I have my gf's ZJ as a project currently.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: colt45 on August 24, 2010, 11:20:03 PM
you are whats wrong with america.  

send back the one you didnt pay for.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 24, 2010, 11:34:56 PM
2003 TJ Sport, All stock right now, 4.0, Dana 44 in the rear blah blah blah.   Going to be running bilstieens and AEV 3" springs.  Control arms will be scratch built with johnny joints or balistic joints.  Track bars will all be scratch built also.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: Joseph Davis on August 24, 2010, 11:58:09 PM
I wish I could get Bilstein HDs or Sportlines for $80/per, I'd pass on the buy one get one free affair.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 25, 2010, 12:18:39 AM
buy one get one free affair.
was a mistake on their part
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: dvst8r on August 25, 2010, 12:35:29 AM
Did this include cool bilsteins like the 9100's?
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: Joseph Davis on August 25, 2010, 12:49:41 AM
buy one get one free affair.
was a mistake on their part

OK, rereading the thread I'm with Colten.  Call them up and make them pay return shipping, but give them back their shit.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: t_cel_t on August 25, 2010, 02:04:40 AM
is it just me or does 80 a pop seem cheap?
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: SloS13 on August 25, 2010, 08:39:23 AM
is it just me or does 80 a pop seem cheap?
me too, I always thought Bilstein anythings were expensive

Call them up and make them pay return shipping, but give them back their shit.

I agree wholefartedly.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: PhilStubbs on August 25, 2010, 09:34:08 AM
I also agree with colt and raise you a "why do you only need one shock"? Are you building an offroad unicycle?
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: jabberwock on August 25, 2010, 09:34:48 AM
Blown or for steering damper?
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 25, 2010, 10:28:29 AM
I am getting parts as I can afford them and sticking them on a shelf until I have everything I need.  I had sold something for $100 so I ordered one with the money.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: turbob16hatch on August 25, 2010, 11:17:22 AM
I am getting parts as I can afford them and sticking them on a shelf until I have everything I need.  I had sold something for $100 so I ordered one with the money.

So you sending the shock back?
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 25, 2010, 11:25:38 AM
Sense I need two in the end, I am going to call and see if I can pay for just the price of the shock minus shipping.  Will save them having to pay to get it back and then send it to me again.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: Jorsher on August 25, 2010, 11:31:36 AM
Sense I need two in the end, I am going to call and see if I can pay for just the price of the shock minus shipping.  Will save them having to pay to get it back and then send it to me again.

Good deal.

Their mistake but aftermarket suppliers are having a hard enough time staying in business as it is...
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 25, 2010, 11:36:24 AM
Yeah, I was also worried about warranty on them sense they have the as long as I own them warrenty.  Now I will have proof of purchase for both, and I still save $20 on shipping.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: dvst8r on August 25, 2010, 12:01:02 PM
Did this include cool bilsteins like the 9100's?

Wow I didn't read the thread at all, just read the subject... Don't I feel silly now...
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: snm95ls on August 25, 2010, 01:33:09 PM
I wish I could get Bilstein HDs or Sportlines for $80/per, I'd pass on the buy one get one free affair.

No shit!

I'd love to pick up a set of Bilstein Sports for the green pile of fuck, but they are significantly more than 80 a pop.

Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: BoostedSchemes on August 25, 2010, 01:36:03 PM
I had bilstein HD's on my BMW they were OK. Not sure what all the wood is about.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: snm95ls on August 25, 2010, 01:45:05 PM
I had bilstein HD's on my BMW they were OK. Not sure what all the wood is about.

Sports > HDs, but all the "hype" is from the fact that Bilstein sells revalving parts to the public, and is generally helpful in such manners not to mention that they are stupid easy to convert to a fully rebuildable unit.

Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 25, 2010, 03:05:00 PM
And their fucking shinny!  Called them up, they were thankful I called and gladly excepted my money for the second shock.  Time to order some fronts as soon as I get paid again and then some springs :evil:  Already have a set of 33s ready to go on until I can get some 4.88s in it and some 35s.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: Hotrodlincoln on August 25, 2010, 03:54:54 PM
Of course they were glad to take more of your money.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: Jorsher on August 25, 2010, 04:01:45 PM
And their fucking shinny!  Called them up, they were thankful I called and gladly excepted my money for the second shock.  Time to order some fronts as soon as I get paid again and then some springs :evil:  Already have a set of 33s ready to go on until I can get some 4.88s in it and some 35s.

Good deal, sir.  BTW, "accepted."

I had to ship back hydroponic equipment in the past that was accidentally sent to me and was rewarded with another free t-shirt, lighter, and a free 600w HPS bulb.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: SDRAWKCAB on August 25, 2010, 04:04:56 PM
And their fucking shinny!  Called them up, they were thankful I called and gladly excepted my money for the second shock.  Time to order some fronts as soon as I get paid again and then some springs :evil:  Already have a set of 33s ready to go on until I can get some 4.88s in it and some 35s.

Please tell me your not that dumb?
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: snm95ls on August 25, 2010, 04:06:36 PM
And their fucking shinny!  Called them up, they were thankful I called and gladly excepted my money for the second shock.  Time to order some fronts as soon as I get paid again and then some springs :evil:  Already have a set of 33s ready to go on until I can get some 4.88s in it and some 35s.

Please tell me your not that dumb?


you're


 :-X
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: jabberwock on August 25, 2010, 08:24:22 PM
Lol... our Jeep has 35's and stock 3.07 gears.  It's fucking awesome to do 30 in 2nd at 2krpm... but 5th gear is useless.  It's gutless and doesn't run right so floored in 5th = losing speed.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 25, 2010, 08:26:42 PM
Mine has 3.73s right now, but I am sure it will suck on 35s, and sense it is my daily, 4.88s it will get :D
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: narfdanarf on August 25, 2010, 08:42:23 PM
I don't know where you guys are having problems finding bilsteins for cheap....bilstein sports for my corvette = $80/corner.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: hatchboy on August 25, 2010, 08:59:44 PM
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6681's for my Cummins Ram are only $75 a pop. And they ride amazing
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: snm95ls on August 25, 2010, 09:12:42 PM
I don't know where you guys are having problems finding bilsteins for cheap....bilstein sports for my corvette = $80/corner.

Must be a Honda/Acura tax then.  Shox.com and most other retailers get about 500 for a set of 4 Bilstein Sports or Bilsein HD shocks for the 96-00 Civic.

You can get the touring class shocks for about 80 a pop.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: Towdogg on August 25, 2010, 10:04:32 PM
And their fucking shinny!  Called them up, they were thankful I called and gladly excepted my money for the second shock.  Time to order some fronts as soon as I get paid again and then some springs :evil:  Already have a set of 33s ready to go on until I can get some 4.88s in it and some 35s.

Pics of this jeep...  I have a Grand Cherokee that I wanna start messing with instead of hondas....
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 25, 2010, 10:35:30 PM
All stock right now.  Only had it for a couple months. 

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Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: turbob16hatch on August 26, 2010, 10:17:11 AM
I don't know where you guys are having problems finding bilsteins for cheap....bilstein sports for my corvette = $80/corner.

Well i would say it's because it isn't a universal shock like a truck or corvette uses. Now a civic or integra the spring attaches to the shock. this = custom per that app. which means more money.

Not just make something to length and slap the appropriate end on it. done.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: jabberwock on August 26, 2010, 10:26:21 AM
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Om nom nom nom
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 26, 2010, 12:34:10 PM
square lights!
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: jabberwock on August 26, 2010, 12:35:06 PM
Square lights, coil springs, mega wtfs?!


 ;)
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: malichite on August 26, 2010, 12:46:48 PM
Shit, didn't even notice the coils.  Nicely done!
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: jabberwock on August 26, 2010, 12:53:33 PM
Haha thanks, I got it 3 weeks ago already like that.  It runs like shit and gets 9mpg but it's fun.  But for the price I couldn't turn it down.
Title: Re: two for one bilstiens bitches!
Post by: Joseph Davis on September 13, 2010, 01:03:39 AM
And their fucking shinny!  Called them up, they were thankful I called and gladly excepted my money for the second shock.  Time to order some fronts as soon as I get paid again and then some springs :evil:  Already have a set of 33s ready to go on until I can get some 4.88s in it and some 35s.

Call them up anytime you need something, see what price they quote you.