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

[FT-86 SpeedFactory]

They are priced individually on the fronts and rears. Should be a bold sentence in the description stating this.

Right now with them being brand new typically just bought as full sets but going on in the future things happen on track or on the street and you may just then need a single replacement so we split them up as so. Same thing with Koni, priced individually.

Hopefully never just need a single but it happens. :-(

Originally Posted by 1086

Am I misunderstanding or missing something on the product page on FT86Speedfactory.com?

Bilstein B8 Front Shocks = $265.99
Bilstein B8 Rear Shocks = $192.99
Bilstein B8 Shocks Complete kit = $915

I don't get it.... If I buy the Front and Rear separately I only pay $459 + tax...but the complete kit is double that? Are there some details missing in the Complete Kit details section like Bilstein springs are included, etc.?

[1086]

I understand, that makes a lot of sense. Its kind of nice though to have them sold separately if someone is just passively buying them - say 1 each month till they get all 4 after 4 months, which I will probably be doing. Thanks!

[lbejosano]

Curious to see how these would go with the Ground Control cover sleeves.

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[2point0]

Originally Posted by raul

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

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

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.

Damnit I thought I was keeping up with this stuff. I was thinking those were "RCE Black" but now that I look at more pics, I see they're grey.

My bad. Thanks for the corrections, everyone.

[fooddude]

Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory

These are the B8 struts and shocks. These are shortened as they are designed to be used with a lowering spring.

Nice! Good to know! I wonder by how much though.

Can you (or someone else that gets them in the future) please take side-by-side pics of these next to the stock oem shocks and struts? ...and also take measurements too?

Would love to see the measurements of the differences in total body+shaft length, or separate body and shaft lengths compared to stock.

[dem00n]

So, these or Koni Yellows? That is the question...

[asdf]

Originally Posted by dem00n

So, these or Koni Yellows? That is the question...

since these are designed with lowering springs in mind, i would assume they'd pair up better vs ots yellows (assuming you're using them with aftermarket springs)

[dem00n]

Originally Posted by asdf

since these are designed with lowering springs in mind, i would assume they'd pair up better vs ots yellows (assuming you're using them with aftermarket springs)

I'd assume most going with Koni Yellows went with an aftermarket spring...

Though at this point i feel it's more about the dampening i want to fix, not the spring.

[fooddude]

Originally Posted by 1086

Bilstein B8 Shocks Complete kit = $915

I wonder how much less with an introductory discount??

If there is no discount, these + springs would be the same price as the B14 pretty much...in which case, I would just cut to the chase and get the B14 instead as it's a designed matched set and also ride height adjustable. However, if the introductory discounted price for these struts is around $500-600, then this would be more realistic to buy.

[1086]

You make a good point. It would be nice if it was like $915 for the complete kit if springs were included, because otherwise this 'bare-bones' option is competing with their own products....I don't get that...

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by dem00n

Though at this point i feel it's more about the dampening i want to fix, not the spring.

And that's why if these were out when I bought the Koni inserts, I'd buy these instead. No reusing the shitty stock housing with better damping? Sign me up. Now, if you CONSTANTLY play with the damping on an adjustable shock, then you might want the Konis (unless I misread, these are not adjustable)...I set mine where I like them for a comfortable yet sporty street ride and haven't touched 'em since.

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

the long lost king has returned.

Yes I have. Love the H&Rs and Bilsteins we run in SpecE30.

[*KID*]

This shoulda been the struts the frs/gt86/brz came with from factory. Love these.

[Malt]

Originally Posted by fooddude

I wonder how much less with an introductory discount??

If there is no discount, these + springs would be the same price as the B14 pretty much...in which case, I would just cut to the chase and get the B14 instead as it's a designed matched set and also ride height adjustable. However, if the introductory discounted price for these struts is around $500-600, then this would be more realistic to buy.

That is with the discount.

Without the intro discount I'm not sure why anyone would buy them given that you could have a set of RCE T0's for roughly the same price once you add on the cost of springs.