C4 shocks

[Doug F.]

im alittle confused about something,, last year at a local chapter judging meet i was docked for having the wrong shocks, both rear and front,, im trying now to get some things fixed and corrected and take to waco this fall,, in my efforts in locating the correct shocks, Im finding out that bilsteins are the correct ones as found in a C4 spec book(bought thru ncrs). re-looking at what i have on now and was docked in points they are yellow bilsteins.. can someone varify that i am either wrong or right please,, thanks,, doug

[William C.]

What Year shocks *NM*

[Doug F.]

Re: What Year shocks

my bad,, sorry,, my vette is an 89',, thanks, doug

[William C.]

Re: What Year shocks

I've got an '89 that just passed the cross flags in Marlboro, what is the part numbers on your shocks? Yellow Bilstein is the proper appearance. are your problems Front, rear, or all?

[Doug F.]

Re: What Year shocks

i was just told at the meet last fall that all my shocks were no good,, i didnt receive a single point for even being bilsteins,, as far as a part number goes maybe thats my problem, but i dont have a number to referance mine too,, thanks, doug

[Tom S.]

Re: What Year shocks

You definately should have yellow bilstiens I do not know if you have the correct part# or not, but the color is correct.

[William C.]

Re: What Year shocks

You need to look on your build sheet or the options code inside the center compartment to see if you have the FE7 or FG3 option code. Both of those use the Bilstein shocks. If you have one of those options on your car, then the judges din not read far enough down the judging manual information. If you don't hve the manual, I'd strongly suggest you buy one and direct the judges to the last paragraph on page 134 that describes the options that use Bilsteins. It should not be a problem as you go up the levels of flight judging as the judges generally are more knowledgable, on the other hand if you don't have one of the options listed, then Delco shocks in Black are what you are looking for...