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Looks like we have sorted it, lowered the front and now its so much better! Also flipped the rear springs and adjusters as they were upside down apparently. Can't believe how much better it is now, just need a proper setup next week and should be good to go.

Mark, is there any reason why they are supposed to go that way. Did Bilstein say that? I was thinking it might be because the way the spring is. Anyways been a busy night, on the way home got a call from Kev and he told me to come to the shop. Stopped by after work and we got it on the ramp...

Its probably because the adjusters are upside down. I think i also have some spare washers left over that came with the kit. I'll get a picture and hopefully someone can tell me what they are for.

Seriously?! Guess that's another job then, if the weather is decent at the weekend im going to have a look and adjust myself. Atm i have an issue with the temp gauge doing it's own thing.

Very strange when my TDC was playing up the car would just hesitate and want to cut out, defo didn't like slow speed. Could be the old injector issue or the usual sparks, leads, coilpack etc.

Right went to see @STEVE.M took him for a spin and he agreed it was too firm. Took his for a spin and its on GAZ's and it was like driving an S Class compared! I defo think mine is too high and thats the issue.

So i called Bilstein for some advice, basically the only thing that's going to affect the damping is the ride height. Either the car is too high or its too low. @Dr Jekyll are you on 16's still? Whats the height like on yours? Anyone else running 16s and have pics?

Have a look at the wishbone, shocks, springs and top mounts etc.

Yer thanks for that, now i need a turbo, gearbox rebuild and a diff lol more like 6/7k haha

So yer i am not crazy or not man enough, took the car over to see @masekwm and he took it for a spin. Instantly told me it was far stiffer, can only imagine what he would of said if we went on some proper country roads! Went out in his car shortly after (sold on turbo and the diff tho) and it...

Well im not crazy! I went to see @masekwm and he took it for a little drive and instantly told me it was far stiffer then his car. Sure enough we went out in his car a little bit later and has a similar setup to mine and far comfier over the bumps, it actually absorbs them etc. I defo think its...

Maybe they do soften up after some use, but right now it really is unbearable. Mark where do you live lol i want to show you! Only way im going to find out is by comparing with other cars that have them fitted.

Mark if Bilies are soft then i must be crazy or something is seriously wrong. I don't have solid top mounts just OEM. Not sure if its because of that big spacer washer? I wish i could show you and i think you would be shocked. If you could check when you can that would be awesome, are you...

Lol i have had worse suspension like all the cheap s**t in the past. I need someone who has some Bilies to go outside and press the car down and tell me how much it moves. I just can't believe it's supposed to be like this.

The problem is Keith it's not about getting used to them, good suspension should have some compliance. If the suspension barely compresses or there isn't much movement then its going to be bad. Even the races cars they had there had more movement in suspension then mine!

Are the rear shocks adjustable, damping wise?

It had standard shocks and springs, they should not be this firm no way. As for alignment the car was just set ride height and and tracking so it drove straight. As far as im aware that's it. I'm really disappointed with them so far. I can't see anything going wrong when installing tbh so yer...

The tracking was done when it was all fitted, it just seems way too much tbh.

Right something is defo not right with the cars suspension. Ever since its been done its so rock hard! I have made a separate thread to see if anyone else is having the same issues. http://www.cliosport.net/threads/bilstein-b14-experiences.809703/ Went to see John at Go Motorsport in Aylesbury...

Right, I have just spent a s**t load of cash refreshing all the suspension on my car. Reading up on here everyone seems to rate the B14s, bought a set and now fitted they are so hard! If the car is just sat level on the ground and you push down on the front wings they barely move. The cars...

I might be selling my entire set shortly...see incoming thread!

Shame to see the car not doing alot of mileage, mine does at least 120 miles a day and has 144k still going strong! Don't need the DCi ;)

Dam didn't realise it was so expensive! Can't wait to see this finished tho, its looking awesome so far and its a credit to you.

Shame to hear the gearbox started playing up, rather now than on the dyno tho.

Are you able to get some RCAs to help with the wishbone and driveshaft angles?

Doing a CS BBQ or even better, bring the car to CSF and anyone could come along and volunteer to work on the car. Could be a feature of the show and then at the end do a victory lap! Alot of people would be there and would have tools for the track time so it would be perfect.

Hi Kev, Things like this happen sometimes im just glad i caught it when i did before anything went wrong. I appreciate your apology and i was going to contact you on Monday about it. The gearbox was very strange obviously when the car was with you, you mentioned no leaks or anything and wasn't...

Well today was an interesting day! Took the car for its MOT and wasn't expecting to find this! It was the same on both sides. As you can imagine when i saw that i was not happy and worried about the rest of it. Also had a massive gearbox oil leak. Once the MOT was done, took the car to Kev...

@STEVE.M So here are the top mounts, there were definitely sitting higher when i first got out the car this morning.

I recommend Gtechniq C4, but plenty other options.