Here's a mini write-up I did after I installed my Bilsteins a few years ago.
http://saabnet.com/tsn/bb/9000/index.html?bID=260774

I only have an additional 50K on the car since they were put on, but I frequently am happy that I installed them. They perform great. I still maintain that while driving above parking lot speeds, they are very smooth, but at very low speeds over road imperfections they can be harsh.

Let me put it this way, if you ever drive your car at or above 70MPH, you'll want a real shock controlling the attitude of the car. Bilsteins do that. Sachs do not. Even if Sachs did that, they would wear out in 20K miles due to the weight and power of the 9000. Install the Bilsteins with fresh upper strut mounts and you never need to worry about them again.

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• Need input on front struts Bilstein vs Sachs, etc, jeff, Mon, 1 Nov 2010 17:00:05
  • Anybody tried Bilstein Twin Tube Touring vs Sachs,etc, Jeff, Thu, 4 Nov 2010 13:37:29
    • Bilstein Touring - about perfect in my opinion, 97AeroMN, Fri, 5 Nov 2010 19:44:43
      • Are the Bilstein Tourings in an Aero or CSE?, Jeff, Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:08:26
  • How much softer is a non-Aero ride?, rob 94 aero, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 07:39:37
    • A bit gentler, 5-10% I'd say., Noel, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:23:52
    • a bit softer, derf, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:17:06
  • Bilstein not Sachs, Diamond Dave, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:36:10 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Sachs wear out in 20K miles?, Noel, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 06:14:48
      • I had replaced some original Sachs from dealer, ColinE, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 19:54:31
  • Has anybody tried the Bilstein Dual Tube Touring ?, Jeff, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:44:13
  • Re: getting the rear shock bolts out....prob tough, DanaH, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 09:08:45
    • Getting the rear shock bolts out is not fun, Noel, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:45:34
  • Bilstein vs Monroes, derf, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 08:56:55
    • Were the springs stiffer, too?, Noel, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:38:01
      • yes.. they were Bilstein .., derf, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 10:03:46
      • Noel where did you get that kit? Thanks, jeff, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:41:31
        • Re: Noel where did you get that kit? Thanks, PT, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:56:19
          • Hey John. Jeff got to me via email, Noel, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 11:29:12
  • (flame suit on)... I'm actually going to try Monroe, hanesj75, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 06:33:43
    • Talked with Monroe The Strut is Twin Tube, Shock Mono, Jeff, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:34:57
    • Suspension is the last place you cut corners..., Diamond Dave, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:32:02
      • Also depends on what you're trying to do..., Noel, Wed, 3 Nov 2010 06:19:17
      • Re: Suspension is the last place you cut corners..., hanesj75, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:38:58
        • Does that go for the Twin Tubes not the HDs?, jeff, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 20:47:55
    • Good practical move., Noel, Tue, 2 Nov 2010 07:51:49
  • Re: Need input on front struts Bilstein vs Sachs, etc, Ben, Mon, 1 Nov 2010 18:18:09

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