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macuser27 03-08-2021 05:02 PM
Bump travel: Bilstein B6 vs Koni Sport
 
I bought my car used with RCE Yellow springs paired with Koni Sport dampers all around and have a couple questions.



Will switching to Bilstein B6 increase bump travel?

Do the bump stops get transferred over and reused?

churchx 03-08-2021 08:35 PM
IIRC on one end of B6 had builtin internal bumpstops, but for other end one reuses stock bumpstops.

Thefalls 03-09-2021 12:57 AM
The difference between the two is rather minimal.
Have a search, there was something posted by RCE Andrew about this.

nikitopo 03-09-2021 03:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by macuser27 (Post 3412169)
Will switching to Bilstein B6 increase bump travel?
In front or rear?

Racecomp Engineering 03-09-2021 11:02 AM
I'll have pictures and some measurements of Bilstein B6 compared to stock in the next few weeks. I think they're fairly close (and Koni should be as well).

- Andrew

macuser27 03-09-2021 02:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thefalls (Post 3412298)
The difference between the two is rather minimal.
Have a search, there was something posted by RCE Andrew about this.
I tried searching and keep getting off track as there are so many interesting threads/posts about this new-to-me platform. Just got into a 2013 BRZ last month after 10-15 years in SN95 Mustangs.

Quote:
Originally Posted by nikitopo (Post 3412313)
In front or rear?
Both ends.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering (Post 3412394)
I'll have pictures and some measurements of Bilstein B6 compared to stock in the next few weeks. I think they're fairly close (and Koni should be as well).

- Andrew
Woah, Racecomp Engineeting as in RCE? Like the RCE Yellow springs I have on my car? Sweet! Looking forward to your post. Thank you!

Racecomp Engineering 03-09-2021 03:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by macuser27 (Post 3412458)
I tried searching and keep getting off track as there are so many interesting threads/posts about this new-to-me platform. Just got into a 2013 BRZ last month after 10-15 years in SN95 Mustangs.



Both ends.



Woah, Racecomp Engineeting as in RCE? Like the RCE Yellow springs I have on my car? Sweet! Looking forward to your post. Thank you!
Yeah that's us!

And like churchx said, you reuse OEM rear bumpstops, but not the fronts. Bilstein have internal front bumpstops. Reuse front and rear dustboots.

EDIT: i'll update this thread with pictures eventually:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143629

- Andrew


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