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Retrofitting '13/'14 GT500 Bilstein Damp-Tronic's to any '07-'12 GT500
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 13381571" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>Carl, I just got off the phone after having a lengthy conversation with a gentleman in Germany regarding making this work. Firstly, his English was near perfect, and his knowledge of the systems (both Ford's and Bilstein's) was immense. He saw my mention of an external resistor being added and commented that it would indeed add heat into the system but wasn't exactly sure if it would work and that's even if I had calculated the numbers properly so as not to impart too much resistance into the circuit. </p><p></p><p>He mentioned that there are basically two systems, "new" and "old". The old system used ~5.5 - 6.0 ohms at ambient and the new was at ~3.9 or so. Bilstein has been developing an ECU that would work with the new system. I am going to try to obtain one of the new ones that utilizes a reprogrammed pulse width module. They are going to try to come up with a dollar figure for me. If all goes well, I would end up with a plug and play system. My fingers are crossed!</p><p></p><p>Forward me your mailing address and I'll send you a pair of the connectors for the rear shocks along with the requisite pins.</p><p></p><p>We briefly spoke about the front connectors and the fact that Ford won't supply them unless you purchase the entire body harness for that portion of the car. I told him I was looking at a two pin weatherpack connector and he agreed that is the way to go.</p><p></p><p>I forgot to mention to him anything regarding a pick and hold circuit versus pwm. I apologize. He did mention that the solenoids typically don't burn up immediately (say if you were to use the higher resistance with the newer struts/shocks) but mentioned something on the order. He stated it would burn up while in Comfort Mode.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'm really excited about this. I have to say that the people at ThyssenKrupp/Bilstein have been fantastic. Technical when needed and more than willing to lend a hand. I could not be grateful enough for the help they have extended on this effort.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 13381571, member: 83412"] Carl, I just got off the phone after having a lengthy conversation with a gentleman in Germany regarding making this work. Firstly, his English was near perfect, and his knowledge of the systems (both Ford's and Bilstein's) was immense. He saw my mention of an external resistor being added and commented that it would indeed add heat into the system but wasn't exactly sure if it would work and that's even if I had calculated the numbers properly so as not to impart too much resistance into the circuit. He mentioned that there are basically two systems, "new" and "old". The old system used ~5.5 - 6.0 ohms at ambient and the new was at ~3.9 or so. Bilstein has been developing an ECU that would work with the new system. I am going to try to obtain one of the new ones that utilizes a reprogrammed pulse width module. They are going to try to come up with a dollar figure for me. If all goes well, I would end up with a plug and play system. My fingers are crossed! Forward me your mailing address and I'll send you a pair of the connectors for the rear shocks along with the requisite pins. We briefly spoke about the front connectors and the fact that Ford won't supply them unless you purchase the entire body harness for that portion of the car. I told him I was looking at a two pin weatherpack connector and he agreed that is the way to go. I forgot to mention to him anything regarding a pick and hold circuit versus pwm. I apologize. He did mention that the solenoids typically don't burn up immediately (say if you were to use the higher resistance with the newer struts/shocks) but mentioned something on the order. He stated it would burn up while in Comfort Mode. Anyway, I'm really excited about this. I have to say that the people at ThyssenKrupp/Bilstein have been fantastic. Technical when needed and more than willing to lend a hand. I could not be grateful enough for the help they have extended on this effort. [/QUOTE]
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