Bilstein Struts and Ground Control coilovers

[mb7050]

Bilstein shocks and Ground Control springs
Front shocks reference F4-R36-5022-H0
Rear shocks reference F4-B46-1742-H0

I ran across this info and thought I'd share
The original installation instructions were in spanish I tried my best to translate it. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/348632...-3000gt/page-3

Cut the plate that supports the original spring cushion and mark where to cut the tube.



After cutting the original tube then insert bilstein insert into the old strut housing, drill a hole (12 mm) at the base of the tube .



Weld a steel ring of 5mm in diameter at the shock tube to support the Ground Control threaded pipe.



these rubber parts were custom made because the ones that came with the GC kit were too small to use with the larger bilstein shafts



the front struts

[mb7050]

front struts assembled







To install the rear Bilstein struts, I had to make a piece of Teflon that would fit in the damper camber plate, cut in half, and place it below the original piece of GC


Stock Wheel wells 27.50" front, 27.75" rear.
After Wheel wells: 26.77" front 27.16 rear (68cm front 69cm rear)








Usefull Links
Shock and Strut Removal & Disassembly
Stealth 316 - Shock & Strut Removal & Disassembly

Ground Control Adjustable Height Springs Installation
Stealth 316 - Ground Control Spring Installation

Bilstein install (HD struts)
http://www.3sgto.org/f17/bilstein-in...ruts-3675.html

[Vantage]

Nice find. Thanks for posting.

[mb7050]

I found an old email... I had contacted him back in 2005 asking how he liked the ride.He does not recommend the mod and complains about the ride quality. Ends up selling the set-up

[Vantage]

Well that's shitty..isn't that setup recommended by DG?

[GTOJOE]

That's the exact same thing DG recommends. I was planning on doing this at some point when funds were better.

[2fnloud]

I found an old email... I had contacted him back in 2005 asking how he liked the ride.He does not recommend the mod and complains about the ride quality. Ends up selling the set-up

That's the exact same thing DG recommends. I was planning on doing this at some point when funds were better.

And you STILL want to do it?

[GTOJOE]

not sure but I would tend to believe DG before anyone else when it comes to anything suspension related.

[mb7050]

Miguel wasn't sure of the spring rates he was using so if one were to use softer springs it might be tolerable.

[Rakuny]

iirc, the GC kit comes with like 600lb springs for the front... this is a lot stiffer than stock, of course the ride will be harsh... IMO helper springs should be ran with this set-up as well.