Ride is just a little bit firmer and more confidence inspiring when you hit bumps in the middle of off camber curves at highway speeds. Most noticeable is the reduction in brake dive. It is a little closer to the experience in my wife's stock Colorado ZR2, although the Bilsteins are not as...
I've been driving with a crack from one end of the windshield to the other for 6 months. It is just low enough that it doesn't distract me. I'll wait until I get one that is in the way before I replace the glass.
I bet if you measure the tread, you won't find an inch difference between them. Doesn't GY run narrow. They are heavier because they have a tougher sidewall. 34.76" tall vs 34.4" for GY, if that matters.
What is it with Florida? While vacationing on the Emerald Coast, my wife and I bought a condo. We couldn't take it home, like you did, but we visit it four times a year.
Yes, M8 x 1.25mm thread pitch. The item you linked has a 10mm hole for mounting. It should work fine. May rattle when not under load. You may want a plastic or rubber washer behind it to protect the paint on the bar. The rings I use have no moving parts.