My Impressions of the WK Bilsteins

[Scottina06]

I have had the Bilsteins long enough now to drive the WK in different situations. I have done the sprited driving-curvy roads. Interstate,family time driving and everday driving-my impressions are as follows---

spirited driving-excellent combo-no body lean, very crisp handling, low noise, excellent rebound, low center of gravity-but really not much different than the Eibachs alone 9 out of 10

interstate-long drive-family time-less comfort than with the Eibachs alone-ride is stiffer-but no floating over bumps in highway or low spots in highway-but i didnt experience this with the Eibachs alone as well. 7 out of 10

everyday driving- I saw no difference on my commute or city driving-which is very short anyway-I did experience less bouncing going over speed bumps-9 out of 10

The only real problem I have with the Bilsteins is the loss of 1/2 of my Eibach drop...and oh yeah...the yellow color! LOL!

On the drop(unscientific and in my garage) is now about 1" in the front and 1 1/4" in the rear----so sad!

Post questions if you have any. I am not up on handling lingo.......so this is not scientific....I would love to see some skid pad numbers for a better comparison.
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[LTrainGC]

I LOVE my Bilstein's along with my SRT rear sway bar. She's a lot of fun to toss around the twisties up here in upstate SC!

[Scottina06]

I now have the SRT Bilsteins and they are evn better without the little lift you get with the WK Bilsteins. But the WK BIlsteins are night and day better than the WK stockers!

[Megatron]

Just wondering,

Hey Scott what would you recommend for a regular nyc driver like me? potholes and such along with constant stop and go traffic?

Thanks

[Scottina06]

what are your future plans? Lowering springs? What look are you going for?

[Megatron]

I doubt that I'll be actually buying any form of these in the near future since I am on a tight budget but.

Not much for the look but more comfort? I just curious to see what I would need to have a more comfy less bumpy ride.

[Scottina06]

the wk bilsteins from shox.com or shockwarehouse.com sounds like the right shocks/struts combo for you

[blackpepper]

Paul since the bilsteins are tighter than the stockers, you will feel the road more. If you want the ride to be as soft as possible, I would just keep the shocks stock.

[Megatron]

Thanks for your insightful answer guys

[Scottina06]

I found the wk bilsteins to ride more comfortable than the stockers. the stockers were all bouncy and floaty and that made me uncomfortable. the WK Bilsteins offered more ride control with not as much bouncyness. I went for the SRT Bilsteins to add the sport and more athletic ride and handling the wk bilsteins didnt offer for me. Plus the WK Bilsteins will raise your truck about 3/8" all around----

[Splathers]

Are the SRT shocks compatible with all WKs or do you need other parts to go along with them?

[blackpepper]

Are the SRT shocks compatible with all WKs or do you need other parts to go along with them?

You would need lowering springs because the SRT shocks don't have as much travel as the non srt shocks.. making them dangerous. The original springs allow more travel than the shocks can provide so the shocks "top out" for lack of a better word... not safe.

[tman4024]

With the SRT Bilsteins can you still run the stock wheels/tires?

[Scottina06]

yes....and I agree with Ryan

[blackpepper]

With the SRT Bilsteins can you still run the stock wheels/tires?

Yes you can but you will need to lower the overall ride height to compensate for the loss of travel. I'm sure once you slam it you won't care if the stockers fit b/c the next thing you'll be itching for is 20"s or more!

[tman4024]

Well I want to get 20's but I also will be switching back to the stock setup for the winter months

[blackpepper]

Well I want to get 20's but I also will be switching back to the stock setup for the winter months

20's would be wider than your stock wheels and off the top of my head, you can go up to 22" with zero problems if you run:

1. bwoody lowering springs
2. srt8-specific bilstein shocks

[Scottina06]

you will be fine tyo switch back to the stocks wheels/tires for the winter. I dont recommend the SRt Bwoodys unless you want an xtreme drop and ride---

[SoCalMoparWK]

Can't wait to get my SRT8 bwoody lowering springs and srt8 bilstein shocks . Thats my next mod.

[Scottina06]

if you have good smooth roads the Bwoodys are great-------otherwise find something else....LOL

[SoCalMoparWK]

Thats the only way we role here in Cali.....Smooth.:cool: and noooo scratches on the Jeep. You scratch my ride I'll scratch you A$$.....:eek: wait a minute, I don't think that came out right. :confused: :D . what I meant to say was I'll leave tread marks on yah.:wtf:

[Scottina06]

LOL....silly Cali boys!

[SoCalMoparWK]

Just keepin it real. LMAO

[blackpepper]

Just keepin it real. LMAO

:iws:

[08Hemi]

Cali guy here as well and my bad boy has no scratches and will hopefully stay that way! Love the rear Bilsteins, fronts are in my house waiting to be installed...as Pepper put it, lookin forward to getting rid of the Jeep "float"!!!

[Dylans3960ccs]

^^ are you gonna buy another? ^^

[Scottina06]

Cali guy here as well and my bad boy has no scratches and will hopefully stay that way! Love the rear Bilsteins, fronts are in my house waiting to be installed...as Pepper put it, lookin forward to getting rid of the Jeep "float"!!!

you will love them when you gte them in. I advise a set of springs and the srt or addco front and rear sway bars for an astounding riding/handling WK.

[NHWK05]

This is thread is the sole reason i joined up here and this is my first post. Thank you so much. This is exactly what i have been looking for for my DD 05WK limited. Looks like its WK Bilsteins for me, maybe an SRT8 rear sway and front one day.


Thanks



-Kyle

[tman4024]

This is thread is the sole reason i joined up here and this is my first post. Thank you so much. This is exactly what i have been looking for for my DD 05WK limited. Looks like its WK Bilsteins for me, maybe an SRT8 rear sway and front one day.


Thanks



-Kyle


A proper introduction is necessary, and of course we want pics! :)

[NHWK05]

A proper introduction is necessary, and of course we want pics! :)

Done deal.
:thumbsup:

I just made my first long trip in the new jeep, 3.5 hrs 1 way, and i deff noticed the "float" you guys speak of. It was very annoying. I cant wait to get rid of that.

[Scottina06]

the sway bars will help with the float too

[Dylans3960ccs]

Hahaha yalls wks float? mine doesn't I guess chrysler couldn't tune all of that unibody lightness feeling out of it ha. good luck with that boat trait yall:D

[Scottina06]

Hahaha yalls wks float? mine doesn't I guess chrysler couldn't tune all of that unibody lightness feeling out of it ha. good luck with that boat trait yall:D

dream on school boy....most of us have driven the wj or own them :slapfight:

[Dylans3960ccs]

well it seems a hell of a lot chopier than my brothers crown vic.

[Dylans3960ccs]

it seems pretty light for an suv if you ask me.

[08Hemi]

Installed the rear SRT8 sway yesterday...MONEY! I have driven a lot of SUV's, and it is getting close to a Cayanne Turbo as far as on-road handling, and it poops on the 3 Range Rovers (1996, 2000 and 2002) we've owned! Very impressed by the Jeep product, more so than i thought i would be...

Getting the front Bilsteins installed tomorrow morning, so i will post tomorrow after I pick it up...pretty excited!

[Scottina06]

get the srt or addco front sway as well Brad and you will be even more inpressed!

[Marlin]

Having driven mine for a month or so with standard spring back in it with the Bilsteins, I'm gonna say I really love it :)

[08Hemi]

WOW...front struts are money!!! With Bilsteins all around and the rear sway, it is like a new vehicle! No floating-feel on freeway/streets and handles bumps without making it uncomfortable! Very impressed; thanks to everyone who helped me through the process, totally worth it

[Robert Palmer]

Great to hear that Brad!

[Scottina06]

awesome Dude! You and Urbanacid got new bilsteins today! Post some pics!

[08Hemi]

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu174/bradsmith42/DSC00707.jpg

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu174/bradsmith42/DSC00700.jpg

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu174/bradsmith42/DSC00701.jpg

http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu174/bradsmith42/DSC00702.jpg

Here are some pics...gotta clean it up a little under there, but doesnt look too bad! :thumbsup:

[blackpepper]

Uh oh watch out bc any second scott will tell you to paint those black :D

Bilsteins ftw, one of the best mods I've done.. next to the tinted tails.

[UrBaNAcID]

i actually dont mind the baby puke color. Now did you guys have to change anything else when you threw the srt sway bars on there or is it pretty much a swap. I want to eliminate some body roll

[Scottina06]

straight swap bro!

[UrBaNAcID]

now whats the difference if i decide to go srt or addco ? reccommendations
::edit: ive noticed that some people do an srt rear and addco front is would this be the way to go or what, or srt all around

[Scottina06]

now whats the difference if i decide to go srt or addco ? reccommendations
::edit: ive noticed that some people do an srt rear and addco front is would this be the way to go or what, or srt all around

see here----

http://jeepgarage.org/showthread.php?t=525