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**NEW**Bilstein B8 HD Struts and Shocks Released

Finally, a heavy duty strut option that does not require you to hack up your OEM struts. :thumbup:

If you're looking for a performance lowering shock absorber or strut for the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, the BILSTEIN B8 Sport Series is up to the task. Designed to enhance your car's lowered suspension, BILSTEIN's monotube gas pressure technology features delivers a sport ride with remarkable comfort.

The product benefits at a glance:
-Monotube gas pressure construction
-High-performance shock absorbers and struts designed specifically for lowering springs and production sport vehicle
-Sport-tuned with a high level of comfort
-Precision handling and optimized vehicle control
-Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN
-Simple install, add springs, OEM or aftermarket HVT top hats and go.

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These look great. Got a silly question though...it's described as a "lowering shock absorber". Does that mean it lowers the car even if I decide to use OEM springs? Or is it just implying it should only be used with a lowering spring? (Is it even compatible with OEM springs?)

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Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory (Post 1473568)

Finally, a heavy duty strut option that does not require you to hack up your OEM struts. :thumbup:

If you're looking for a performance lowering shock absorber or strut for the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, the BILSTEIN B8 Sport Series is up to the task. Designed to enhance your car's lowered suspension, BILSTEIN's monotube gas pressure technology features delivers a sport ride with remarkable comfort.

The product benefits at a glance:
-Monotube gas pressure construction
-High-performance shock absorbers and struts designed specifically for lowering springs and production sport vehicle
-Sport-tuned with a high level of comfort
-Precision handling and optimized vehicle control
-Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN
-Simple install, add springs, OEM or aftermarket HVT top hats and go.

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Originally Posted by NLSP (Post 1473638)

Simply a shock designed to handle a lower spring. And yes it will work with the factory springs

Any kind of testing or feedback on these yet? What kind of spring pairs well?

Wouldn't be surprised if RCE Tarmacs would go well with those.

@FT-86 SpeedFactory

Gotta ask about availability and pricing, what say you? :)

Woah! O.O

Very nice! :D

Flipped piston design, monotube, replacement oem style shocks? I don't think I've ever seen an oem-style replacement shock/strut with a flipped piston (only see those on expensive coilovers and race shock set ups) ..so this is a very nice surprise.

2 questions:

Are these short body, short stroke???? I really really hope so.

And.. price? :)

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Originally Posted by raul (Post 1473829)

Wouldn't be surprised if RCE Tarmacs would go well with those.

say what?

the gods have answered!

but i am too wondering if their design for a lower spring will hurt their performance on an OEM spring (ie, droop values?),

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Originally Posted by 2point0 (Post 1473946)

say what?

RCE Tarmacs = Springs
RCE Tarmac 0 = Coilovers
RCE Tarmac II = Coilovers

These: http://www.racecompengineering.com/i...g-springs.html

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Originally Posted by 2point0 (Post 1473946)

say what?

I think he means our RCE Tarmac lowering spring (not our coilovers as that wouldn't make sense). A little stiffer than our RCE Yellows.

Review here with Koni Yellow:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ght=rce+tarmac

- Andy

With these being only $200 less than the B14's, whats the advantage?

Do these have a smaller diameter strut perch, so I can get the same advantage of a traditional coilover setup and fit a wider wheel?

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Originally Posted by Pacific Auto Films (Post 1474005)

With these being only $200 less than the B14's, whats the advantage?

this is a very incorrect way of thinking about it

the B14 is a spring and damper SET

these are just the dampers

one is not supposed to be an "advantage" over the other, they simply are