travbedaman

So I ordered my Bilstein shocks and struts, got them yesterday, but on the struts the part numbers have a different number on the end.

One says F4-V36-4138-H5, the other is the same except ends with H1.

After searching online Ive noticed that the H5 is generally what is stocked, a couple places have one that ends in H3? What the frick.

Also the one I have that ends with H1 also looks older and the boot is slightly discolored so Im thinking its an earlier version or something. Anyone actually know whats the difference and if its okay for me to use them?

Im just going to probably contact the place i bought them from and return the one that ends in H1 just to be safe, but they were such a pain to deal with i can only imagine what trying to return a part is gonna be like, sigh...

hpwrestler220

Where did you order from? Wish i could help ya out but i have no idea... It's probably the same strut. Call just to be safe.

travbedaman

Ordered from autopartswarehouse.com.

I did find a thread that someone asked a similar question about the H3/H5 and a rep for maximum motorsports said...


"The H3/H5 on the end of the Bilstein part number is a revision code. In this case, Bilstein made a change to the valving of the strut and to the thread pitch of the nut used on the top. The H5 strut has a lot more low velocity damping in compression than the H3. It also has a fair amount more rebound damping at all velocities. This will make the car have better transient response (turn in and settle quicker with steering motions) and feel more settled over bumps, but make the ride somewhat harsher over rough pavement.

This Bilstein part number is the correct one for your application. Just make sure that you get a pair of the same part numbers. The part number is stamped into the strut near the top.
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Jack Hidley
Maximum Motorsports Tech Support"


So im def getting the current H5 version, not gonna take a chance.

caaraa

It is right.