Bilstein B6-HD Vs Bilstein B8
#61
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The product is simply on back order and should be available through your dealer by June –July 2019. Please continue to communicate with your dealer regarding their ETA on these items it may be sooner than ours.
Kind Regards,
Michael Ritchie
Technical Sales & Warranty Support Expert
thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc
At least I know the production of them hasn't been terminated. I guess I'll just continue to wait since I've had the rear shocks sitting in my garage for six months.
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silverevo05 (Mar 25, 2021)
#67
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I currently have GTWORX springs but i think that much more preload is a bad idea. Tirerack doesnt have the B6's but the B8's can be had from them for $770 for the set.
#68
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What are the ramifications of running the B8's with lowering springs designed for the stock length struts? Its ~0.6" more preload which seems like a lot.
I currently have GTWORX springs but i think that much more preload is a bad idea. Tirerack doesnt have the B6's but the B8's can be had from them for $770 for the set.
I currently have GTWORX springs but i think that much more preload is a bad idea. Tirerack doesnt have the B6's but the B8's can be had from them for $770 for the set.
However, if the B8's alter the spring mounting locations, perhaps on the assumption that stock springs are to be used, then they may not match up so well with any aftermarket springs because the amount of compression travel in this scenario would be reduced 0.5" compared to using stock springs, and the car would sit another 0.5" lower in the front and perhaps 0.75" lower in the rear compared to the same aftermarket springs on stock struts.
The only way you'll know for sure which scenario is correct is to buy a set and compare to stock struts. You could try asking Tirerack to make some measurements, but not sure if they'd go for it. In the old days they might have. Not so sure now.
#69
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Thanks for the feedback. So many people say the Bilsteins ride great but the ambiguity between the B6 and B8 vs MR muddies the water. Plenty of people also rave about the Ohlins as the best all around option so after placing an order for bilsteins then learning there was a 3-4 week lead time I canceled it and decided to go with ohlins... Wasn't able to get the $2k price letsgetthisdone quotes but $2100 was close enough from MAP for their last set in stock. PSI was around 22XX when I asked them.
Who wants to buy some GTWorx springs?
Who wants to buy some GTWorx springs?
#70
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Thanks for the feedback. So many people say the Bilsteins ride great but the ambiguity between the B6 and B8 vs MR muddies the water. Plenty of people also rave about the Ohlins as the best all around option so after placing an order for bilsteins then learning there was a 3-4 week lead time I canceled it and decided to go with ohlins... Wasn't able to get the $2k price letsgetthisdone quotes but $2100 was close enough from MAP for their last set in stock. PSI was around 22XX when I asked them.
Who wants to buy some GTWorx springs?
Who wants to buy some GTWorx springs?
#71
Evolving Member
I've not seen a single negative review of the R&Ts. You'll be very impressed with them. If you aren't already aware, you'll need to assemble them yourself. Its not hard, but wanted to mention it. I've tried a range of ride height, preload, and damper settings for 9/9. I can pass those onto you if you want.
Thanks!
#74
Thanks for the feedback. So many people say the Bilsteins ride great but the ambiguity between the B6 and B8 vs MR muddies the water. Plenty of people also rave about the Ohlins as the best all around option so after placing an order for bilsteins then learning there was a 3-4 week lead time I canceled it and decided to go with ohlins... Wasn't able to get the $2k price letsgetthisdone quotes but $2100 was close enough from MAP for their last set in stock. PSI was around 22XX when I asked them.
Who wants to buy some GTWorx springs?
Who wants to buy some GTWorx springs?
#75
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I'm getting confused by all of the comments and the description of Bilstein B6s... A lot of the descriptions for B6s say something like "Stock height only"
If I want to go with Swift Spec-R springs, should I go with B6 or B8?
I was running Evo MR struts and one of my swift springs cracked, so I think I should update struts at the same time...
If I want to go with Swift Spec-R springs, should I go with B6 or B8?
I was running Evo MR struts and one of my swift springs cracked, so I think I should update struts at the same time...