Bilstien b14 or spax rsx

[Problemchild75]

Hi I need some coilovers asap and these are all I can physically get hold of in 60mm. Which are better for a track car? I wanted the bc coilovers but can't get them until a week on Monday :-(

Thanks

 

[Fletcher]

B14's.

 

[Adamm.]

Yup Bilstein 100%.

 

[dann2707]

I love my B14's but they are used on a daily. When you're pootling along you don't even realise you're on coilovers it just feels stock which is brilliant, not one passenger has commented on the ride being stiff or harsh. Infact I had the opposite from my Mum saying the ride was so smooth!

For a dedicated track car i'd say something stiffer.

 

[dan112]

I'm on spax rsx and I can't compare to b14s as I've never driven a clio on them but the rsx do drive nicely and are pretty stiff although I havnt got on track yet they feel like they would be good there aswell full coilover rear aswell instead of the seperate spring and damper b14s will prob be better made though

 

[Mr R.]

Bilsteins.

My Spax where crap so I sold them after 10 month's.

 

[Problemchild75]

Cheers guys b14s ordered I've not heard a bad word about them. Will they fit straight up to my pure top mounts or do I need to buy anything else

 

[Gus]

Do some research before buying them in the UK. a couple of us have bought them from Germany mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de much cheaper. Think it was £550 but now with the euro exchange rate they are probably a lot cheaper. Great company too.

 

[imprezaworks]

I have b14's. Used at Oulton a few weeks back, excellent.

 

[Paprika123]

B14.

Ran them on my Trophy and they were excellent on track. They're so awesome on the road too with just the right balance for track.

Do some research before buying them in the UK. a couple of us have bought them from Germany mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de much cheaper. Think it was £550 but now with the euro exchange rate they are probably a lot cheaper. Great company too.

Have you ordered from here? Any issues? Shipping time?

 

[Problemchild75]

Do some research before buying them in the UK. a couple of us have bought them from Germany mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de much cheaper. Think it was £550 but now with the euro exchange rate they are probably a lot cheaper. Great company too.

Gutted £488 ponds there nearly £300 cheaper but I need already ordered them as I wanted them asap for track say next week

 

[Gus]

B14.

Ran them on my Trophy and they were excellent on track. They're so awesome on the road too with just the right balance for track.




Have you ordered from here? Any issues? Shipping time?

@dann2707 and I ordered from here a few months back, it all ran like clockwork as you would expect from Germany. They were shipped by Fedex and arrived a few days later - Ordered on a Friday morning and had them on the wednesday. All properly double boxed. There is a german review website and they get amazing scores. same website sell loads of other cool stuff.

 

[Paprika123]

Excellent. Cheers:blush:

 

[imprezaworks]

That's a great saving. If I read the above right, less then £500 for a set of very good coil overs?

 

[Problemchild75]

Yep £488 obviously plus shipping but good savings yo be had

 

[dann2707]

Postage was £10 or £15 I think. Can recommend that German site me and @optical very much.

 

[imprezaworks]

Bargain. That's where my pennies would be going

 

[choong-moo]

Do some research before buying them in the UK. a couple of us have bought them from Germany mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de much cheaper. Think it was £550 but now with the euro exchange rate they are probably a lot cheaper. Great company too.

Hmmm. I'm liking this a lot. Just abouts change my suspension set up too. If my MOT goes well next week I think I could be running Billy's

Thanks for the link buddy.

Gee.

 

[Cub.]

As said, B14s and yes, they'll go with the PMS top mounts just fine. Got them on mine.

 

[choong-moo]

At the guys running Billy's.... Especially Dan2707 as I like the sound of your ride.

What sort of heights have you got them set up at? I don't want to buy these then find out they have to be set fairly high to be compliant enough for road use.
Thanks

 

[Mr R.]

Mine on Bilsteins.

 

[imprezaworks]

Win ^^

I'm out with regards height as its lowz for optimum track supremacy, obvs

 

[bozothenutter]

what's this K-sport stuff they sell....and why is it so expensive?

 

[dann2707]

At the guys running Billy's.... Especially Dan2707 as I like the sound of your ride.

What sort of heights have you got them set up at? I don't want to buy these then find out they have to be set fairly high to be compliant enough for road use.
Thanks :smile:

This is how I have mine mate

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[dann2707]

Ideally I'd run them lower but they scrape with 25mm spacers on the front.

 

[choong-moo]

Lookin good Dan. Similar to my own on Apex's.

Gee.

 

[choong-moo]

Do you run offset bolts on them?

 

[dann2707]

Offset bolts? As in like camber bolts?

If so i've got some ready to go on just waiting to hear back from my local geo set up place as they're very reasonable.

 

[Mr Plums]

This is how I have mine mate

Did a bird fart on your bonnet just after you had cleaned it mate?

 

[choong-moo]

Offset bolts? As in like camber bolts?

If so i've got some ready to go on just waiting to hear back from my local geo set up place as they're very reasonable.

Oops sorry buddy. Yeah, cambers. Don't know where that came from. Two hours sleep last night.
There's a guy just round from my work that's a bit of a genius at setting up, but I'm pretty sure they'll be required. I bought it lowered on Apex's by 40mm. Inner treads fooked already.

 

[Cub.]

@garyshoose - trust me, they will be plenty low enough for track. I run mine with camber bolts, -2.5 deg at the front and standard at the back;

 

[choong-moo]

Cheers Cub. Not sure I'll track this week car though. I just want it lowish but for general daily driving just now if you know what I mean.

 

[Problemchild75]

@garyshoose - trust me, they will be plenty low enough for track. I run mine with camber bolts, -2.5 deg at the front and standard at the back;

nice!. What wheel spec and spacers are you running?

 

[Cub.]

nice!. What wheel spec and spacers are you running?

Cheers :smile:

In those photos; 16mm spacers, Oz Ph1's (original Renault ones, so unsure of offset. One of the phase 1 boys will know!).

Oh, it is running cup wishbones aswell.

 

[Waltz172]

Little bump on this
I'm about to order some b14s from Germany,
When reading through the details it says the condition is used,
So are these refurbed, or has this been lost in translation?

 

[Waltz172]

and today they say they're new??
f**k knows what that's all about

 

[Pauleds]

Ordered some earlier but PayPal hasn't taken the money yet. Hope the exchange rate doesn't go up!! Lol

 

[Kyle 86]

Little bump on this
I'm about to order some b14s from Germany,
When reading through the details it says the condition is used,
So are these refurbed, or has this been lost in translation?

Says there new mate ive just looked

 

[dann2707]

They're definitely brand new. With out a doubt.

 

[Waltz172]

Yea that's what I thought.
Just trying to translate the email to send the money to their account.
Tricky