Dustin A4

<center><img src="http://www.bilstein.com/art/logo102w.jpg"></center><p>I ordered *NEW* Bilstein shocks.

I pressed the piston in on both front shocks.

One went in with much less pressure/force.

Then I timed them as they went back to the starting position.

One took about 5 seconds.
The other took about 2.5 seconds.

Is this normal for new shocks or is one bad?
Or am I just being paranoid?

LAS

What's the reaction time on the faster one? :v)

Spinnetti

static forces such as you did don't tell you anything.. I noticed the same thing once. A friend works for Koni US, and says you have to put them on a shock dyno to see if there is a real differece. Once may have a tiny bit higher seal friction (or there could really be a difference, but you have to dyno to check)..

I wouldn't worry about it over much.

Dustin A4

Same driver so the reaction time is the same for both. :-)

Dustin A4

Thanks.

IPvFletch

what was the air temp, tire pressure, wind, etc?