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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [caribou1]
by jayrider
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Mar 11, 2009 (6:22 am)
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Replying to: caribou1 (Mar 11, 2009 1:05 am)
Just because your shocks are technically ok doesn't mean you won't benefit from a set of bilsteins on / off road. Trust me, if you can afford the change, you won't be sorry. My wife was also surprised at the ride improvement -- the jeep suspension is now more euro import than american truck. I test drove some new vw's and it has similar characteristics. I'd like to compare it to a bmw X3 or mercedes ml 350 just for fun. I have a set of firestone destination LE's on the jeep -- just changed out the original set because they offered very poor traction. I'm very happy with that choice as well. If you have time, I'd be curious what the cost of the shocks are in Europe where they are manufactured.
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- #63 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [jayrider]
by caribou1
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Mar 11, 2009 (7:40 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Mar 11, 2009 6:22 am)
The following link indicates 157 Euros per unit (Vendu a la piece), not one pair.
http://www.jtts4x4.com/boutique/fiche_produit.cfm?ref=XXX310&type=879&code_lg=lg- - _fr&num=830
This is another absurdity of the EU market. No we can't 
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- #64 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [caribou1]
by jayrider
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Mar 11, 2009 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: caribou1 (Mar 11, 2009 7:40 am)
you can buy them in the u.s. at shox.com. They will ship for $80 us which means you would pay about $330 for four to Paris[don't know where you live] -- Now with the euro-dollar exchange rate it might be a better deal. You could install the rears yourself but the fronts are more of a challenge. What would $330 u.s. be in euros and is that a bargain for you from what you would pay there. If you order and say you got a competing price from another site with 5% off they will match the discount.
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- #65 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [jayrider]
by caribou1
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Mar 11, 2009 (1:44 pm)
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Replying to: jayrider (Mar 11, 2009 11:46 am)
Jayrider,
I'm coming over in June and I intend to do some serious shopping... 
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- #66 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [caribou1]
by jayrider
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Mar 11, 2009 (3:33 pm)
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Replying to: caribou1 (Mar 11, 2009 1:44 pm)
You euro bargain hunters might save our economy if you buy enough. Have fun!
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- #67 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [jayrider]
by caribou1
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Mar 12, 2009 (2:02 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Mar 11, 2009 3:33 pm)
Jayrider,
I chose to come (on two wheels) and spend rather than buying cheap 'Jeep' labeled products that are sold in popular department stores. I'm wondering how Bilstein can propose such low priced shock absorbers? You have to cut salaries and lay off personnel to do that. So where's the trick?
The answer could be here:
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/defective-bilstein-wwwbilsteincom-c974- - 67.html
I hope you will not need to join the group mentioned above 
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- #68 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [caribou1]
by jayrider
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Mar 12, 2009 (6:17 am)
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Replying to: caribou1 (Mar 12, 2009 2:02 am)
Don't know about the china bilstein stuff, but my shocks were made in germany. I think the 25% discount off retail would likely reflect an oversupply of these units. With the economy in the dumps, fewer people are spending money on non-essentials. Premium shocks would fall in this catagory. Even at 25% off retail, I'm sure they are still making a profit but who knows. At any rate, I am pleased with my shocks but just in case, I plan on installing a small religious icon on the dashboard as an additional safeguard against defects. Wish me well.
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- #69 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [jayrider]
by caribou1
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Mar 12, 2009 (6:27 am)
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Replying to: jayrider (Mar 12, 2009 6:17 am)
Jayrider,
You may need to burn incense to receive the proper assurance against defects 
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- #70 of 71
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Re: New bilsteins on my 03 liberty [caribou1]
by jayrider
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Mar 12, 2009 (6:43 am)
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Replying to: caribou1 (Mar 12, 2009 6:27 am)
Been doing that since I had the shocks installed to mask the sauerkraut odor coming from under the vehicle. Way ahead of you Caribou1.
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- #71 of 71
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Shock update
by jayrider
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Mar 25, 2009 (7:52 am)
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After a couple hundred miles on these bilsteins, I have come to appreciate them even more. My liberty has been transformed on the road. Best money I've spent on any car I've ever owned.
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