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| Winner of the 2008 OPTIMA BATTERIES STREET CAR | ||
| CHALLENGE! | ||
| Detroit Speed Control Arms & Springs with RCD | ||
| Classic Bilstein Shock Absorbers | RCD Tuned Bilstein Coilover Shocks | |
| 72 Camaro / R. Love - Vintage Air | 68 Camaro Bad Penny / Steve Rupp | |
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| At RCD we love customers that drive their cars, these guys are on the way to Pueblo CO. from San Diego. Of course all 3 on RCD/Bilstein shocks! | ||
| Installation at Devious Customs, Riverside CA | ||
| Air Bag Suspension with RCD Bilstein Shock Absorbers | ||
| George Cowman, Dave Maxwell and Leonard Kunce | ||
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| "Our 27 roadster has seen over a hundred thousand miles in the last 18 years. We always thought the car had great highway manners until we replaced the aging standard | ||
| chrome shocks. We are amazed at how well the car floats over expansion joints and road irregularities without compromising the fun". | ||
| Installation At Bio Kustumz, Hemet CA | ||
| InstallationIndustrial Chassis | Air Bag Suspension | |
| 27 Ford / Adam Young - Phoenix, AZ | 99 Chevy / "Big Jay" - Neuvo, CA | |
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| " We use RCD Bilstein Shocks on our jobs". | "Huge difference in the car ". | |
| Devious Customs (photo SoCal Customs.com) | Work done by Hitman Hotrods / Ontario, Canada | |
| Air Bag Suspension | Coilover Front Bilstein, Rear Leaf Bilstein | |
| 1999 Chevrolet Dually | 1965 Chevrolet Acadian | |
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| "Shocks are tremendous" | "It rides great, like a totally different truck"! | |
| Dropped Axle Front, Leaf Spring Rear | Spindle/Spring Frt, Drop Hanger/Flip Kit Rear | |
| RCD Classics Bilstein Shocks | RCD Classic Bilstein Shocks | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Truck / R. Correia - Sacramento, CA | 1998 Chevy Truck / C. Collins - Coweta, OK | |
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| "I went from a flopping huge land barge to a smooth riding ultra -handling beast." | Built for the One Lap of America & Silver State Classic. This ain't no trailer queen, it was built to go fast! | |
| Here are just a few of the items: | ||
| 540ci Donovan (780HP on pump gas) 5 speed trans. | ||
| RCD Bilstein Shocks | Center Drive rear suspension, Grand National Full Floater Rear. Bilstein Shocks | |
| 62 Pontiac Grand Prix / K. Howe - Virginia Beach, VA | 66 Chevelle / Build by Hot Rods to Hell | |
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| "I have them on my So-Cal Roadster and 53 Ford So-Cal pick-up, wasn't sure about how they would work on a Gennie car. They took the car to the | ||
| Twisted Minis | next level, difference in ride is unbelievable. All | |
| All cars should run Bilstein Shocks". | ||
| 51 Ford Convertible/ F. Streff SO-CAL AZ. | ||
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| "The RCD/Bilstein Shocks made a huge difference in the | "I have tried 3 other brands of shocks before finding RCD, | |
| ride and handling of this car". | the Bilstein Shocks are the best". | |
| Installed by Bone's Fabrication in Camarillo, CA | Air Ride Suspension | |
| 67 Mercury Cougar | 88 Chevy / L. Wahlgren - Alpine, CA | |
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| "Thanks for your help. The shocks made a big difference in | ||
| the ride and handling". | ||
| 53 Kurtis / R. Lee | ||
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| "The car sits and rides just exactly as we had hoped. Our | "Cannot believe how the shocks changed the ride and handling of my truck". | |
| customer is very happy with it". | ||
| Heidt's IFS/IRS Suspension, Bilstein Coil-Overs | Bagged Frt/Rear | |
| 34 Ford / Owner D. Trumbo, built by Hot Rod Garage | 97 S10 / S. Wilk - Hemet, CA | |
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| "Thanks for the help with the shocks". | ||
| 27 Modified T Roadster Class C / C. Evans - Prescott, AZ | ||
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| "The change to Bilstein's was a great improvement". | ||
| Dropped Axle Front / Coilover Rear | ||
| 34 Ford Tudor / D. Becker | ||
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| "They asked us for a few measurements, where the shock | "Comfort, Control and Handling, wish the builder had | |
| was placed on the control arms, angle and weight, to tune | installed them when car was built". | |
| the suspension, no one ever asks for this. It worked". | ||
| Bilstein Coil-over Frt/Rear | RCD Bilstein Coilover Bilstein Frt/Rear | |
| 62 Corvette IFS/IRS | 59 Corvette C4 Suspension | |
| Hit Man Hot Rods - Ontario, Canada | A. Hughes - El Cajon, CA | |
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| "The Goodguys logo car has been equipped with Bilsteins | "The more I use RCD's shocks, the more impressed I am | |
| for 5-6 yrs, with many thousands of miles on them....the 58 | with them. Best bang for the buck." | |
| Impala has recently been equipped...my 29 track nose since being built and currently has over 40,000 miles.... | ||
| to say I'm happy about the shocks is an understatement." | Air Bag frt/rear | |
| Gary Meadors - Goodguys Rod & Custom Association | 2001 Mazda / Bio Kustumz - Hemet, CA | |
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| "We replaced the new gas shocks attempting to | ||
| improve handling at freeway speeds. What we weren't expecting was how much our low speed comfort would also improve. The aggressive dampening these Bilstein shocks provide has been the "magic bullet: in taming my truck". | ||
| Dodge Dakota Frt/Airbag Rear | ||
| 63 Ford / Steve Szymanski - Phoenix, AZ | ||
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| It took me a while to post this customers comments, due to | ||
| his story, which I think is very cool... but didn't want to indorse his driving habits.... | ||
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| 79 Chevy Malibu frt/rear suspension | ||
| Doc Barnes / Little Rock, Ak | ||
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| "Thanks for showing me the difference between Bilstein | "The shocks work great and I am very pleased" . | |
| and the other shocks. The ride is Incredible now". | ||
| Coil-over rear | Lowered 3 frt/5 rear | |
| 23 T Bucket / L. Grow - La Quinta, CA | 2000 Chevy / J. Lubisich - San Luis Obisbo, CA | |
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| "What a difference, it's a different car". | "Worth every penny, they did everything you said they would do". | |
| Dropped axle frt / Coil-over rear | ||
| Torsion Bar Frt / Coil Spring Rear | ||
| 32 Ford / M. Griffen - El Paso, TX | 60 Chevy / M. Moell - Lakeside, CA | |
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| "Took away the harshness and added a more controlled | "Man-o-man, what a difference!!!! The car went for riding like | |
| feel". | a brick to one with a nice firm agile suspension. My teeth no | |
| Lowered 2" frt / 4" rear | longer rattle when I go over bumps in the road". | |
| 2001Chevy Silverado / R. Castaon - Bonita, CA | Coil-over frt / 4 link coil-over rear | |
| 37 Ford Coupe / R. Michels - Livermore, CA | ||
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| "What a difference the Bilstein's made. They took the roll | "Just got the shocks on my 36 and once again the best ride | |
| or mushy feel out and made the truck feel good and tight". | possible, same result's as I had with my 40 Ford". | |
| Transverse Buggy Spring Front/Rear SoCal Model A Frame | Mustang II / Parallel Leaf | |
| 1931 Ford Pickup / Brian SoCal Speed Shop Az. | 1936 Ford / S. Carroll, Vacacille, Ca | |
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| "I installed the Bilstiens in the 55, what a difference. The car | "The set up gave me the best of both worlds, good on the | |
| now rides like I hoped it would. The side to side roll is | track, yet compliant enough for the road". | |
| controlled and the rebound dampening is wonderful, no | ||
| floating, no spikes". | Coil-Over Front/Rear | |
| Stock Suspension - RCD/Bilstein | GT40 / Bud Jones - San Jose, CA | |
| 55 Chevy / C. Bell - Arcadia, CA | ||
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| "I live up in the mountains, lots of windy roads, handles | "What a difference it made in the car". | |
| great with a comfortable ride". | ||
| "Featured in Street Rodder August 07 Issue" | C4 Corvette Suspension / Coil-Over Frt/Rear | |
| Dropped Axle Front / Coil-Over Rear | 1937 Ford Cabriolet / C. Small Santa Maria, CA | |
| 1931 Ford Roadster Pickup / J. Sheridan - Julian, CA | ||
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| "I put the Bilstein Shocks on my last lowered truck and they | ||
| were great so naturally when purchasing my 07 it got the | ||
| same treatment". | ||
| Lowered 2" frt / 4" rear | ||
| 2007 Chevrolet Classic/ Chuck-Hemet, CA | ||
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| "Enough performance for the track and comfort for the | "Night and day difference....more compliant on the bumps | |
| street". | and the car stays flatter on the curves". | |
| Independent Suspension Front and Rear/Coil-Over Shocks | ||
| 65 Ford Mustang / Maier Racing - Hayward, CA | 65 Superformance Cobra / T. Crain - Bonita, CA | |
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| "I've been looking for a good shock to complement the air | ||
| systems that I have been building for the heavier cars. I am | ||
| more than impressed with RCD's knowledge on the subject | ||
| as well as the product they sell. I"ll be a customer from now | ||
| on, Thanks". | ||
| 53 Cadillac / Bio Kustumz -Hemet, CA | ||
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| "Love the shocks" | "Wow, what a difference it made in the car". | |
| Transverse Leaf Frt/Rear | ||
| 29 Ford / Roger Garcia - Livermore, CA | 70 Dodge Dart / John Halpin - San Diego, CA | |
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| " I drove my coupe on the Street Rodder Road Tour last year | "So happy with my shocks, I bought them for my | |
| to the LA Roadster Show, and we will be leading a Tour | other car". | |
| again this year. I have over 7,000 miles on it so far, and I am | ||
| very happy with the ride". | ||
| Transverse Leaf frt/rear | Mustang II Frt / Parallel Leaf Rear | |
| 32 Ford / Rick Love, Vintage Air | 40 Ford / Jack Barnyard - Santa Barbara, CA | |
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| "Totally made a different vehicle out of it." | "Appreciated the help and support on the suspension on | |
| This vehicle was originally purchased by the Alaska Railroad in 1949. | our record holding Salt Flat Racer". | |
| Leaf Spring Frt/Rear | ||
| 49 Ford Panel / Truckwell of Alaska - Anchorage, AK | Jack Harvey / Warren Harvey - Alpine, CA | |
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| "This car has had more than one set of shocks installed, trying to find the ride I wanted. After talking to the suppliers of street rod shocks, I felt Bilstein was at the top of my list. They had the answer to all my shock problems, I was trying to solve. Now 4 years & 15k miles later they work as good as the first day I installed them. We now have 5 cars in my area on Bilstein Shocks after a ride in this car". | "Handling, Control & Comfort, I feel confident when cruising | |
| at highway speed". | ||
| Mustang II/Parallel Leaf | Stock with Lowering Springs / Parallel Leaf Rear | |
| 37 Chevy / Pat & Janice Smalling - Pendleton, OR. | 66 Falcon / Buzz Glass - Alpine, CA | |
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| "Love the shocks, I tell all my friends". | "Increased ride quality by 300%! After lowering my truck | |
| I couldn't find a good shock, till hearing about RCD". | ||
| Camaro Clip / Parallel Leaf Rear | ||
| 51 Chevy. Sedan Del. / Jim Mitchiner - CA | 04 Ford F150 / Kevin Rausis- El Cajon, CA | |
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| "Thanks for the help with the Bilstein Shocks, I tell everyone | "It's nice to have a classic car ride and perform more like | |
| to experience the Best Ride, switch to Bilstein". | today's car. Speed bumps are no problem thanks to | |
| Bilstein Shocks and my friends at RCD. All my cars have | ||
| Mustang II / Parallel Leaf | Bilsteins". | |
| Stock Suspension | ||
| 54 GMC / Bob Fischer - Tuscon, AZ | 64 GTO / D. Abrams - Santee, CA | |
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| "I like my cars low and I drive them, now I can have both". | "Bilstein Shocks gave our car a great ride" | |
| Coil Spring/ Parallel Leaf | Lowered Spindles/ Parallel Leaf | |
| 72 Chevy / A.Hughes-El Cajon, CA | 55 Chevy / J. Gilb-El Cajon, CA | |
