Tom Bishop, owner of Auto Sport Gallery, has used and sold Bilstein Shock Absorbers since 1974.  His first set went on a 1973 Dodge one-ton van used to haul approximately 2000 lbs. of spare parts and towing a BMW 2002 race car on a heavy single axle trailer that grossed about 3500 lbs. With the original shocks and the Gabrials that were installed at 9,000 miles, the truck drove like an out of control pogo stick and the front tires were cupping badly.  Bilsteins were installed at 10,000 miles solving the pogo and tire-cupping problem. The truck actually became fun to drive, even on mountain roads, and the Bilsteins lasted almost 150,000 miles.  The rears developed a noise and were replaced under warranty.  The van is still in occasional use, and at over 200,000 miles, the Bilsteins are still performing superbly!

Bishop has used Bilstein on BMW 2002 and 320i IMSA race cars, his personal BMW 2002Tii (190,000 miles), 1984 VW GTi, 1973 & 1976 Fiat 128 SL SCCA-SSC racecars, 1963 Morris Cooper S, and 1964 Plymouth Valiant V-8. Plus a 32ft. Winnabego motorhome.  He has provided Bilsteins for customers to use on commercial light and heavy-duty trucks (18 wheelers), police cars, racecars and personal passenger cars.  Auto Sport Gallery offers approximately 12 brands of shock absorbers. In Bishop’s opinion
Bilstein has no equal !

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