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Desertpagoda

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Bilstein shocks
« on: June 14, 2020, 22:35:39 »
Anybody still sell or install the old black Bilstein shocks, the ones with 4 green stripes?
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Re: Bilstein shocks
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2020, 02:57:00 »
Never seen the green stripes anymore but you can easily paint them on using vinyl painting tape. https://www.amazon.com/Tapes-Premium-Automotive-FINE-Masking/dp/B07TKB9B51

That is what I did and what several have done here. See attached.
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Re: Bilstein shocks
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2020, 05:25:18 »
Search for a recent post about painting the stripes. Includes color specs and dimensions.
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Re: Bilstein shocks
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2020, 22:56:28 »
so then, it seems they are no longer supplied and must be created/painted?
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Re: Bilstein shocks
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2020, 15:22:09 »
Last ones I bought had a bright shiny decal on it. No, I do not believe they put the stripes on anymore. Easy to do though.
Wallace
Texas
'68 280SE W111 coupe
'60 220SE W128 coupe
'70 Plymouth Roadrunner 440+6