Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Suspension BAT/BILSTEIN install advice??

No I haven't actually.... I was pretty much following what was on BAT's site, and I printed out the specs on their site to give to the alignment place. I'll search a little and see what I find, thanks!

Got it aligned today, came out perfect.

Here are the measurements

Suspension= BAT springs on Bilstein struts

Duration on vehicle: about 33 hours

Extra weight in car: 3 small amps and 1 10" sub in the trunk

Tire size: 215/45/17

Before: (these measurements are at the fenders, in line with the center of the wheel, and in inches)

Front left Front right Rear left Rear right
26.375 26.125 26.0 25.5

After

26.063 26.125 25.875 25.438

Total overall drop = 1/8"

I'm guessing it will drop some more over the next two weeks. I'm not upset with the results, I was hoping for less than an inch of drop.

For the Bilsteins to settle can take some time! I have the same setup with 215 45 17 and i think it took 2 to 3 months for it to settle. and even now when i look at it, it still seems to me like it dropped some since. ill have it installed for a year next month. though the ride is great, i just hate having the front sit higher than the rear.

interesting...how many miles have you put on the new suspension so far?

30K or so, and the stiffness has not changed, but my back is starting to get used to the harshness of the ride. i used to get home freaking tired on long rides just because the Bilsteins are so no wanting to bounce. they just pound right back on the ground with any bump.

lol...well i'm glad they haven't lost stiffness. I've only driven the car about 15 miles or so, and roads are real bad around here...but so far...the bilstein setup doesn't seem any more harsh on bumps than the stock setup, but maybe i'll change my mind