Frnknsteen's '67 Barracuda
Just realized I never came back and attached my alignment specs. I will try to remember to scan them tonight and add them.
Got my new shocks in the mail last Friday. The car had KYB's up front and some brand of air shocks in the back that weren't holding air. I took advantage of the PST discount and ordered a set of Bilsteins to put in. I went right out and put in the new shocks, but sorry,.... Didn't take any pictures. Didn't forget,.... Just didn't see the need to show pictures of changing shocks.
I did run into one issue, and took pictures of that (I will upload them as soon as I can pull them off my phone). The only issue I had was with the rubber bushings that came with the front shocks. I don't know what the proper term is, but the raised collar that seats in the mount opening, was too small. I haven't measured it, but I am estimating it at about 1/2", while the opening is closer to an inch. My old bushings off the KYB's were still in decent shape, and had the right sized collars, so I reused them for now. I talked to James from PST (who is on this site) and he has heard of this happening and said he would try to find me the correct bushings. In the mean time, The old bushings worked and I was able to take it out for a test drive.
Had things going on over the weekend, then it's been rainy and crappy here so, so just got the car out for a drive yesterday. It drives much better! I don't really know how to describe "better". The new shocks are firm, but not harsh like the KYB's were when hitting bumps or rough roads. Backs feel much better, and more controlled than the beat-up old air shocks. I can't compare to any other brands of shocks, but I WILL say that I like the way it drives with the new Bilsteins. I would buy them again. They are just smooth, yet handle nice. Good balance between ride and handling.
EDIT..... Adding pictures of front shock bushings. New Bilstein on the right, older KYB on the left. Older KYB was the right size.
Just realized I never came back and attached my alignment specs. I will try to remember to scan them tonight and add them.
Got my new shocks in the mail last Friday. The car had KYB's up front and some brand of air shocks in the back that weren't holding air. I took advantage of the PST discount and ordered a set of Bilsteins to put in. I went right out and put in the new shocks, but sorry,.... Didn't take any pictures. Didn't forget,.... Just didn't see the need to show pictures of changing shocks.
I did run into one issue, and took pictures of that (I will upload them as soon as I can pull them off my phone). The only issue I had was with the rubber bushings that came with the front shocks. I don't know what the proper term is, but the raised collar that seats in the mount opening, was too small. I haven't measured it, but I am estimating it at about 1/2", while the opening is closer to an inch. My old bushings off the KYB's were still in decent shape, and had the right sized collars, so I reused them for now. I talked to James from PST (who is on this site) and he has heard of this happening and said he would try to find me the correct bushings. In the mean time, The old bushings worked and I was able to take it out for a test drive.
Had things going on over the weekend, then it's been rainy and crappy here so, so just got the car out for a drive yesterday. It drives much better! I don't really know how to describe "better". The new shocks are firm, but not harsh like the KYB's were when hitting bumps or rough roads. Backs feel much better, and more controlled than the beat-up old air shocks. I can't compare to any other brands of shocks, but I WILL say that I like the way it drives with the new Bilsteins. I would buy them again. They are just smooth, yet handle nice. Good balance between ride and handling.
EDIT..... Adding pictures of front shock bushings. New Bilstein on the right, older KYB on the left. Older KYB was the right size.
