Bilstien 5150's suck

[AlaskaVX]

I have 2" bumpstop extensions on there.
And that makes sense that it is longer than listed compressed and now I am going to email Bilstien and give them hell.

[TEN36VX]

I know this thread is a little old, but I just found it through another thread.

Based on this thread, the stock rear shock measurements are 12.54" to 19.25".
The 5150 A195-H1's are 14.17" to 22.5". So with 2" bump extensions they shouldn't bottom out unless the the listed short range is false as suggested above...

Alaska, any update on your dealings with Bilstein?

I dont know much about the build up of shocks, but could the top nut be reinforced by welding it in place after the eye was correctly positioned?

I just bought a pair of these to try. This is actually the first negative I have heard on them. I bought them after reading rave reviews on other forums. Hopefully I have better luck.

[thedutchguy]

I would let everyone know that I have found how weak these Bilstien 5150 series shocks are

I think you may have bought a chinese replica because the real thing is called BILSTEIN!

[AlaskaVX]

I never emailed them and still have a broken shock in my room, I am unsure on what you can do but anything to beef the area under the top eylet should help. The JB weld held for 3 months so if you slightly beefed it up it should hold for a while.

And damn my grammer teacher.... I before E except after C

[Moncha]

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I thought Grammar was my mom's, mom.