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Bilstein B14 questions
Getting ready to pull the trigger on a set of B14s. It looks like ride height is adjusted by changing the spring perch height? Just wanted to confirm.
From the pics, it doesn't look like the rear struts come with dust covers. Will the OEM dust covers fit over properly? Thanks guys! |
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I recently picked up a set of B14s as well and am loving them. Ride height is only adjustable by moving the spring perch height. If you want to go much lower than 1", get different coilovers. I've adjusted these a lot and they are bouncy when adjusted low. Set them as high as Bilstein recommends and they ride a bit smoother than stock (pretty amazing considering how other coils in this price range ride). The rear struts don't come with dust covers or bump stops. You'll need to re-use the OEM bump stops and dust covers. The front has built in bump stops and comes with dust covers, so no need to re-use anything other than top hats in front. If you have any other questions, let me know. I've had these off the car and adjusted and retightened everything probably a dozen times. Getting a ticking/popping/clunk that I can't figure out. Either end links are binding up, or springs are binding, but the car rides great so I've given up on fixing this. From other forum members posts, this is not a common issue with these coils.
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Also, I just flipped through the manual and it's very clear which parts you need to reuse. |
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I'm not sure what they're adjusted to from the factory, but they ride really good when you set them as high as Bilstein recommends. This gets you to probably about a 1.25" drop from stock (they're slightly lower than my TRD springs were, but not as low as sportlines). I'm currently at 120mm front and 155mm rear and car rides legitimately better than stock (I've driven my car back to back with a stock car several times now). I've driven a few cars with ISC N1's and ridden in a car with BC BR's and they both ride MUCH worse than stock. I've been very impressed with the Bilsteins.
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Took a while to get used to the much stiffer springs on the V3s (I've got an older set with the stiffer 350/400 lb springs), but I absolutely love how they ride on the street. Definitely not as cushy as the Bilsteins, but the linear springs make a world of difference.
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I'd like to move onto stiffer and linear springs, after having these for a few months. Only major complaint I have is that I feels underdamped at low speeds, 0-25 km/h. Otherwise, it is a pretty comfortable coilover. |
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Reviving,
Just finished installing these. First impression is hard to say, Im getting an alignment today, for now the car drives super funky and pretty rough. What I am looking for is recommendations on alignment settings for DD so that I can pass it on to the tech. Everything was kept stock. I went with the minimum settings from Bilstein at 145mm at the Rear and 110mm at the Front. |
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With everything stock it’s just toe and go. Zero front, some in rear.
They take some miles to break in, however ride comfort will be dictated by ride height - higher = less bump stop = cushier ride. In case you went for b16 going up to click 2 instead of 1 helped keep it more composed over rough pavement. I’d give it 100-500 miles before you pass judgement. |
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Touch of toe in rear, like 1/16th" total or 0 toe as mentioned. |
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Update. I've had the B14s on, now fully aligned, and for about 500+ Miles.
The good: -Excellent ride height using minimal settings set by Bilstein. -No popping, which is a feedback I saw on a couple of posts. -Excellent handling and smoothness at highway speeds. Compared to OEM, I feel there was more raw feedback from the suspension, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. But now it feels more inviting, because there's a feeling of more control. -Back-road driving, so much more engaging. Again, the car feels inviting to take on turns at higher speeds than I would do on OEM suspension. -For a first time installer of suspension components, install wasn't necessarily hard. With proper preparation and tools, it is perfectly achievable. The Bad: -The first few hundred miles, under the minimal height settings, can be bumpy. If you have a low sensitivity dash cam, it will set off your crash sensor. -Low speeds i.e., local town driving can be a little jarring. Is not as bad now, or Im just getting used to it. -Installation instructions are very poorly written. Toss them and look up the FTSpeed videos on installing lowering springs (To learn how to remove OEM components that you'll need) and installing Coil-overs. -Setting up ride height was kind of a pain, the wrenches just suck and kept on slipping. For measurements I used a micrometer and I found it to be the most effective way, just don't forget to zero it like I did. From my very little suspension knowledge, I'd say they are great. I haven't tracked the car, ever, so I can't speak for track performance on OEM vs on the B14s. From the back-road perspective, it handles much better. |
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I've had B14s on for about a year now. Mine came out of the box set to the lowest height Bilstein recommends (they're threaded to allow you to go lower than this, if you choose to use them with custom springs). So no ride height adjustment was needed on mine.
They're bumpy on broken pavement because they're coilovers, but are great on open highway, back roads and autocrossing. I have -2.5 degrees of camber in the front and a bit of toe front and rear. With my driving they handle very neutrally, maybe a touch of oversteer. I love it. I bought these because they were the only option custom valved for our car and actually track tested within my budget. And they didn't have sky high springs rates almost every other coilover has. The progressive spring means these are bigger than most other coils - standard coilover covers didn't fit on mine, so they've gotten a winter's worth of salt and grime and nastiness on them. No more shiny finish. Any kind of real weight in the back (people, luggage, tools) and you'll be on the rear bump stops. Do not recommend driving on Michigan interstates with a loaded trunk. So far, mine are working as advertised. The ride height threads are probably seized but I don't plan on touching them. |
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