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Old 06-07-2005, 09:31 AM
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Default Bilstein Sport or Sprint?

I'm planning to buy Eibach Pro-kit springs, and Bilstein shocks. Should I buy Bilstein Sport or Bilstein Sprint?

Or should I buy something different? :-)

How much do the springs lower the car in reality? More or less an inch?
Old 06-07-2005, 09:49 AM
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Default Never heard of the sprint, lots of folks (including me) run Eibachs with the sports.

You get about an inch of drop give or take a 1/4"
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It's same as sport but shorter(?), maybe different name here in europe ...
Old 06-07-2005, 10:07 AM
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In Europe the HD is referred to as "Sport", and the Sports are called "Sprint."
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Yellow Koni's ;-P
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Default Yep... a strange and confusing naming convention >>

Euro Sport = US Heavy Duty
Euro Sprint = US Sport
So the Euro Sprint is the shorter version (and the one you want)....
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Ouch, My head hurts... ; )
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Ok thanks! I'll get the sprints then!
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Default Either will work fine...>>

I have the HD's paired with my Bilsteins, but others have used the shorter version.
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