Modifying Bilstein Shocks

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by M23

I did some simple cost calculations. And, I think you'd get the most bang for the buck by just getting RCE T0 or T2 (cheaper/same-price..and at the same time already built (no down time) and valved correctly).


RCE T0: $1700 (non-adj)
RCE T2: $2400 (2-way-adj)

vs

B14: $1100 (non-adj)
B16: $1900 (1-way-adj)

B14 Modded ($400 revalved, $400 springs/parts: appx +$800 total): $1900
B16 Modded (revalved/springs/parts: appx +$800 total): $2700


Even T0 would be the same price as a Tarmac/Spec-R + revalved B8/B6 setup:
Swift Spec-R or Tarmac: $375 or $330
B8 or B6 shocks: $900
Total: $1275
Revalved Total (+$420): $1695

This is true and why most of the time the modified Bilstein path is a non-starter for most.

We are working on another solution but it will likely be at least a year away and I don't want to get anyone's hopes up.

- Andy

[M23]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

We are working on another solution but it will likely be at least a year away and I don't want to get anyone's hopes up.

- Andy

Any hints?

Is it related to Bilstein or KW brand?

A new RCE 1-way adj?

Or, a modified Bilstein?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Yes.

Not something worth waiting for since nothing is guaranteed. And it will take time.

- Andy

[Ro_Ja]

Soo...what if cost isn't an issue here? I purposefully bought Bilstein for the ease of service/revalving/rebuilding. I just want to run Hypercos instead of these stupid progressive springs, dammit. haha. I just need help figuring out rates.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Ro_Ja

Soo...what if cost isn't an issue here? I purposefully bought Bilstein for the ease of service/revalving/rebuilding. I just want to run Hypercos instead of these stupid progressive springs, dammit. haha. I just need help figuring out rates.

After looking at a dyno plot of the standard valving I would put the limit at 350 lbs/in springs.

- Andy

[mid_life_crisis]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

We are working on another solution but it will likely be at least a year away and I don't want to get anyone's hopes up.

- Andy

Oh, come on, why be different than any of the other popular companies that shall remain nameless?

[M23]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

After looking at a dyno plot of the standard valving I would put the limit at 350 lbs/in springs.

- Andy

A good question would be:

Which has better valving, that can handle more springs rate, or better suited for track - OTS B14 or RCE T0?

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Oh, come on, why be different than any of the other popular companies that shall remain nameless?

Until we have a clear confirmation/go-ahead and a timeline I just can't or won't tease too much. The hold-up is not necessarily development time and we just have to be patient and hopeful. It's not always easy to get manufacturers on board for niche products for a niche car!

- Andy

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by M23

A good question would be:

Which has better valving, that can handle more springs rate, or better suited for track - OTS B14 or RCE T0?

I won't say better valving but our RCE T0 would be more suited to the track IMO than off the shelf B14.

- Andy

[mid_life_crisis]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Oh, come on, why be different than any of the other popular companies that shall remain nameless?

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Until we have a clear confirmation/go-ahead and a timeline I just can't or won't tease too much. The hold-up is not necessarily development time and we just have to be patient and hopeful. It's not always easy to get manufacturers on board for niche products for a niche car!

- Andy

Channel your best Foghorn Leghorn. “That’s a joke, I say that’s a joke son”

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Channel your best Foghorn Leghorn. “That’s a joke, I say that’s a joke son”

[AZP Installs]

As Andy said in the beginning, unless you have a shock dyno you aren't going to be revalving or building any kind of dampers worth a damp...

-mike

[bholliday]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

After looking at a dyno plot of the standard valving I would put the limit at 350 lbs/in springs.

- Andy

Andy, have the the dyno plots for the Bilstein B14 been posted somewhere or, is that something you have done on your own equipment?

[Black Tire]

Originally Posted by AZP Installs

As Andy said in the beginning, unless you have a shock dyno you aren't going to be revalving or building any kind of dampers worth a damp...

-mike