Bilstein B14 Rear height?

[Kyle 86]

Im currently running V-maxx coilovers on the cup but really fancy upgrading soon and the billies are my top choice ATM

Im just wondering will they drop the rear low enough like the same as how my car currently sits? The back seats are out aswell

And would i benefit a lot in handling performance? Some pictures would be hugely appreciated

Thanks

 

[Kyle 86]

This is how im sitting on V-maxx

 

[Kyle 86]

 

[Mr R.]

Rear seats are in mine as you know, rear is on the lowest setting but the adjusters could be removed.

013 by Scott Raven, on Flickr

 

[NorthloopCup]

I'm not a ph1 fan as you know, but this picture is by far one of my favourites of any ph1's on the forum. :up:

 

[Carlv8415]

Why would you want it lower. Sits nice as it is

 

[Kyle 86]

That sits spot on scott.
I want to keep the same height if i can carl

 

[Kyle 86]

@Phase1sr i hear nothing but good things about the billies. How are they compared to your old coilovers? Im sure you ran spax before you got the billies

I can imagine they are leagues above the ones i currently have

 

[Kyle 86]

Why would you want it lower. Sits nice as it is

Just want to make sure they sit low enough before i get some lol

 

[Cub.]

It will sit low enough, even stripped. As you know, mine is stripped;

In fact, mine sits low enough it currently scrubs on 205s, 16mm spacers and the RC kit. Not good.

They are brilliant road / track coilies which will be much better than springs performance wise.

I'm selling mine in a month or so, but only because I'm going to AST's as the car does very little road miles now.

 

[Carlv8415]

Just want to make sure they sit low enough before i get some lol

I meant the PH1 [emoji23]

 

[Kyle 86]

It will sit low enough, even stripped. As you know, mine is stripped;

In fact, mine sits low enough it currently scrubs on 205s, 16mm spacers and the RC kit. Not good.

Nice one cheers cub thats gave me a lot more confidence now. I can get them from Germany for £400

 

[Mr R.]

I'm not a ph1 fan as you know, but this picture is by far one of my favourites of any ph1's on the forum. :up:

Thanks Mark, means alot mate. :blush:

Why would you want it lower. Sits nice as it is

I don't, it was ment for Kyle in case he wanted hes lower.

Ive raised mine up about 5mm at the front.

@Phase1sr i hear nothing but good things about the billies. How are they compared to your old coilovers? Im sure you ran spax before you got the billies

I can imagine they are leagues above the ones i currently have

Yes mate, so much better than the Spax in every way.

I took my father-in-law out in the car for a quick blast on Saturday, he enjoyed it and hes 62.

 

[Kyle 86]

Haha quality scott
Well cheers for the replys chaps its hugely appreciated. At least i no that the ride height at the rear wont be affected

 

[Jekyll]

The bilstiens will perform better in both road comfort and handling Kyle.

Have a look at @dann2707 thread as he's got plenty of pics of he's on b14's.

 

[imprezaworks]

Mine sit spot on now it's on 15's

 

[dann2707]

This is mine on the lowest setting

I do wish it was that tiny bit lower

 

[Kyle 86]

This is mine on the lowest setting

I do wish it was that tiny bit lower

Thats perfect you wouldn't want it any lower TBH

 

[Kyle 86]

The bilstiens will perform better in both road comfort and handling Kyle.

Have a look at @dann2707 thread as he's got plenty of pics of he's on b14's.

They gotta be better then what the V-maxx are lol. How are ya doc

 

[Jekyll]

They will be. I've experienced both and the b14's out perform the vmaxx in every way. In the vmaxx's defence, for the money they aren't that bad but the bilstiens will be loads better.

Are you set on those or do you have others in mind? What's the budget?

Cars looking sweet in the above pics! So clean

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Kyle 86]

They will be. I've experienced both and the b14's out perform the vmaxx in every way. In the vmaxx's defence, for the money they aren't that bad but the bilstiens will be loads better.

Are you set on those or do you have others in mind? What's the budget?

Cars looking sweet in the above pics! So clean

Cheers pal appreciate it
Yeah ive got my heart set on the billies for sure

 

[Mr R.]

Cheers pal appreciate it
Yeah ive got my heart set on the billies for sure

You don't need adjustable damping for a road car, the billies damping is perfect and the fronts are inverted dampers.

I love mine oh and the quality is spot on to. [emoji1]

 

[imprezaworks]

Agreed. You will be forever messing around for the 'optimum race/road setup'. Ive never once thought it needs to differ on mine.

 

[Cub.]

Mine are coming off mine in the next month or so @Kyle 86 if you fancy a bargain. PM me if you do.

 

[Kyle 86]

Mine are coming off mine in the next month or so @Kyle 86 if you fancy a bargain. PM me if you do.

Whats the plan dude?
AST's

 

[Cub.]

Whats the plan dude?
AST's :wink:

Yep. I love the billies, but the car only really goes on track now, so Billies are too soft for dedicated track work

 

[Kyle 86]

Yep. I love the billies, but the car only really goes on track now, so Billies are too soft for dedicated track work

Fair enough pal. Yeah i hear the billies are a tad soft for hardcore track use but still work well. Hows the charger now pal

 

[imprezaworks]

I find the coilovers great on track