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title: How do I determine a valving profile for my shocks?
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# How do I determine a valving profile for my shocks?

## We recommend contacting a certified shock service and tuning center to help tune your shocks.

Valving is very subjective and can be targeted by first identifying motion ratios, spring rates, corner weights, sprung and un-sprung weights. This information can help a shock tuner/service center get you in the ball park of an optimal valving profile.

Due to the limited number of in-office staff in the Bilstein Tech Center, we have enlisted the service support of one of our Bilstein Distributors.

Performance Shock, Inc. is a Certified Bilstein Distributor and Service Center. They are located in the Motorsports Industrial Park at Sonoma Raceway, (Sears Point) in Sonoma, California. They specialize in the servicing of Performance and Racing Shock Absorbers, Springs, Sway Bars & Goodridge Hoses & Fittings.

For questions about servicing or tuning your shocks, please contact them through the information below. Thank you.

[https://performanceshock.com/](https://performanceshock.com/)

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