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I didn't notice B8s raising my car at all vs. stock PP Sachs. I'm on Swift Spec-R springs with camber plates up front, ride heights are just under 13" all around.
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What is the drop of those Swift springs? |
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09-15-2022, 11:01 AM | #115 | |
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Long/short, the Swift Spec-R springs lowered my car quite a bit more than the advertised -1.1" front, 1.0" rear, more like 1.5". This setup with Bilstein B8s gave me about the same ride height as Swift BRZ Sport springs with factory Sachs dampers. Last edited by ZDan; 09-15-2022 at 11:29 AM. |
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Does anyone know how much total travel B6 has front and rear?
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I was told by Bilstein that the only difference between B6 and B8 is the B8 has reduced droop, so presumably they have same bump travel. My B8 front struts definitely have *a lot* more bump travel vs. factory PP Sachs dampers, which were pretty much on the bump stops at my -1.5" ride height. The ride was *horrible* over the smallest bumps the front would just CRASH. With the b8 front struts the bump travel is fantastic on the street and punishing the outside front less at the track. I'd estimate +20mm more front bump travel, the difference was profound. At the rear, I'd guess bump travel is about same as stock? I can definitely feel the rear rebounding off the bump stops over dips/bumps. Rear also around -1.5" ride height vs. stock.
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09-19-2022, 12:44 PM | #119 | |
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I still need to take apart the extra front B6 I have to measure the internal bumpstop. That is the only place where they could gain bump travel. - Andrew |
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I could take apart the extra ones that I have as well. Do you just take off that lower nut and the guts just slide on out?
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Question: does B14/16 has same travel as B6? If lower, would be possible to install B6 damper into B14/16 body to increase travel?
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Hey Andrew, is this part of the shock serviceable? It seemed to just pop out after installing new shocks.
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Has anyone put B8’s on a GR86? I put some on my GT86 under a year ago and wondering about stripping that car since the GR86 arrived earlier than expected.
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