Opinion: Bilstein B14 or ST XA from KW?

[alemaog4]

Dear all,

I am planning to have suspension upgrades on my Clio 182 ph1. My goal is to have something confortable for curvy roads (nice compliance with bumps and road defects) that would also work relatively well on occasional trackdays. I feel like the original suspension is good, but could be sharper and more aggressive on the turn in.

I live in Siwtzerland, so my options are limited - from some research, I endded up finding two options:

The Bilstein B14 (https://carex.ch/fahrwerke/gewindefahrwerk/3417/renault-clio-2-cb0/cb1-2.0-16v-00-06) and the ST XA from KW (https://www.kwsuspensions.ch/shop/R...ugNOStH5OQ1A../78/Street_Performance/18290005)

I would like to ask you for inputs and any experience you can share. Feel free to suggest alternatives, but please keep in mind that suspensions have to be road legal in Switzerland.
Thank you all in advance!

 

[plenty]

You could also consider solid top mounts, camber bolts and a rear anti-roll bar, all of which will improve turn-in with standard suspension.

 

[Kev@KAM]

Both are designed for road use so wont be too dissimilar on spring rate. I personally prefer the monotube dampers on the Bilstein.

 

[alemaog4]

Thank you for the reply! On track days I have a set of 15' with AR-1s - do you think those options are too soft to comply with the stickier tires?