Anyone else with Bilstein shocks have a rough ride?

[CaddyStrophic]

My '06 had OEM shocks and it rode like a Cadillac. I recently acquired this '08 Alpha and it has Bilstein shocks installed. What model number, I'm unsure.

Anyway, it rides like a wooden wagon in the rear when you hit a bump. What's up with that?

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[Bigunit]

That's hpw my 09 T rode after I put Bilsteins on the front. Went back to OEM CE/Alpha shocks and got back that "Cadillac" ride.

 

[3Hummers]

Haven't had Bilsteins in mine but are you sure the gas chamber was filled. I have them on the Scorpion and the nitrogen chambers were dead empty.

 

[alrock]

Those Bilsteins could be worn out or broken. I like the ride with Bilsteins, but I have not had good luck with reliability. The last ones I took off had one with 50% travel and the other leaked out the oil.

 

[SedonaBound]

If you were a Jeep guy, you'd just shut up and take it like a man. :giggle:

 

[Lunesta2]

Get Monroe monoflex reflex shocks. They are closer to oem offroad shocks but self adjust. Made in the same place I think and guaranteed for life.

 

[RazorbackH3]

When I had my 06' with Bilsteins, it definitely had a stiffer ride, especially in the back... I learned to just think that it's an offroad vehicle soo that's the way an awesome offroad SUV is supposed to ride... but like others said, I'd check the shock to see if they are shot or if they are leaking.

 

[woodwardsh3]

What air pressure are you running in the tires

 

[alrock]

Also, are you running OEM bumpstops or aftermarket?

 

[LoJac963]

You could also try aftermarket trailing arms. I put 3CFAB trailing arms on my rig a while back and it made a HUGE difference in the rear suspension. Before I'd get thrown around in my seat when the rear tires hit something and ever since the install the rear suspension just absorbs bumps now. However, I don't have Bilsteins, still the stockers on mine.

 

[cbetts]

Yes, I experienced a rougher ride with the Bilsteins. The front got equallized after installing Alpha torsion bars and a winch. Rear is definitely bumpier but I like the ride better once I put all my gear in for wheeling.

 

[CaddyStrophic]

Thanks for all of the info, guys. I'll do some inspecting, make sure they are up to snuff. If everything is good, I'll explore my options or just accept the rougher ride, for now.

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