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Old 12-30-2013, 12:01 AM   #113
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Hmm, @Fizz is saying his arrived without any bumpstops - Would Bilstein be able to confirm?
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really interested in these, FA500 and ST's. So will doing max drop on any of these coil overs compromise comfort/performance? (I believe they are all 50mm max drop). @FT-86 SpeedFactory , in your opinion, with 90% street, 9% Auto-X, 1% Track, which coils would you recommend? I do want a slightly lower ride than my Eibach Sportlines. Will it be worth more if I just go with KW-V3's and spend a little more extra $$?
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Is there any confirmation on the bump stops? Reuse OEM? Reuse OEM but cut them? Order shorter bump stops from another company?
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No update from @FT-86 SpeedFactory on this?
This is a perfect question to ask Bilstein USA over the phone.

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They were helpful a few years ago when I was installing their products on my MR2.
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Old 12-30-2013, 01:14 AM   #116
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Good point, however, I'm in Australia - I've left a message for Bilstein Australia, just thought that FT-86 Speedfactory as a seller may be able to get an answer sooner.


I'm looking at potentially buying @Fizz set off him.
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Thought I read somewhere that Bilstein coilovers have internal bumpstops?
Only the fronts have internal bump stops because they're inverted struts.

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We don't have any on hand right now so instructions are scarce. The rears appear to be there already and fronts are hard to say. We'll have more in a couple weeks.
The rears do not come with bump stops. My previous set of Bilstein B14 for a different car was also the same....no bump stops were included for rear shocks. Anyway just to clarify, the instructions mention using "original" bump stops but does not mention about cutting them. Which now actually has me thinking they were designed to be used with full length bump stops. If it needed shorted ones I'm pretty sure a company like Bilstein would have provided with the set.
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Old 12-30-2013, 06:49 AM   #118
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Thanks for that - Need to clear with the financial controller now:-)
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No worries mate....I know what it's like
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really interested in these, FA500 and ST's. So will doing max drop on any of these coil overs compromise comfort/performance? (I believe they are all 50mm max drop). @FT-86 SpeedFactory , in your opinion, with 90% street, 9% Auto-X, 1% Track, which coils would you recommend? I do want a slightly lower ride than my Eibach Sportlines. Will it be worth more if I just go with KW-V3's and spend a little more extra $$?
The KW V3's are awesome for street use, rides better than stock IMHO. ST's are good as well, even the Bilsteins rock but are out of stock in the USA right now.
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The KW V3's are awesome for street use, rides better than stock IMHO. ST's are good as well, even the Bilsteins rock but are out of stock in the USA right now.
Maybe I'm reading into this too much, but I find it interesting @BRZPDX asked about FA500, ST, and Bilstein, but your response was regarding KW V3, ST, and Bilstein.

Being that I'm running FA500's and love them, and that you said "In our honest opinion for under $1200 these are the best coilover out there" (Jeremy in Product Reviews-25 Mar, 2013), regarding the FA500's on your car. I'm wondering do you still stand by that statement, or has the sub $1200 offerings from other manufacturers changed this?

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Maybe I'm reading into this too much, but I find it interesting @BRZPDX asked about FA500, ST, and Bilstein, but your response was regarding KW V3, ST, and Bilstein.

Being that I'm running FA500's and love them, and that you said "In our honest opinion for under $1200 these are the best coilover out there" (Jeremy in Product Reviews-25 Mar, 2013), regarding the FA500's on your car. I'm wondering do you still stand by that statement, or has the sub $1200 offerings from other manufacturers changed this?

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Sorry I didn't see the FA500 in his post. I read through it too quickly.

I still stand behind the FA500 and we still run fortunes on our car. Fortunes are great for the value, even better if you add the Swift upgrade.

If you don't want or need camber plates, don't want or need adjustment on the shock, then ST, and B14 are very good options. Kind of the install it and forget it type of option for a daily driver.
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Had a response from Bilstein Australia:


"Keith,


If you are talking about the front struts, you don’t reuse the original equipment; the struts have internal bump stops. On the rear, if there is no bump stop supplied you need to reuse it, generally it is not recommended to trim oe bump stops.


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I am running BC Coilovers at the moment....i have no idea how to "Tune" a suspension thus although wanting KW, it might be an overkill.

I want this for better Track.

Will this be a good tuned Suspension compared to the BCs?
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I am running BC Coilovers at the moment....i have no idea how to "Tune" a suspension thus although wanting KW, it might be an overkill.

I want this for better Track.

Will this be a good tuned Suspension compared to the BCs?
It would be better than BC's IMHO.
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Any direct comparison between this and the Tarmac 0 with 350spring?

What other piece of equipment would I need if I get B14?
I mean would I need camber bolts for the front and lca arms for the rear for a proper alignment?
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