Bilstein B8 + Swift R + HVT coilovers and Koni struts - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sibanez · 09-09-2017, 12:57 PM

All items are sold.

Keenercarguy · 09-09-2017, 11:46 PM

Does either strut set have damping adjustability?

sibanez · 09-09-2017, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Keenercarguy

Does either strut set have damping adjustability?

The Konis are adjustable and the Bilsteins are not.

rcm47 · 09-10-2017, 03:01 PM

I've always wanted that exact set up on the bilstein. Did you only use them as a track setup because it was too harsh for regular daily driving?

sibanez · 09-10-2017, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rcm47

I've always wanted that exact set up on the bilstein. Did you only use them as a track setup because it was too harsh for regular daily driving?

Not at all, I think it's a little firmer than the OEM ride, but nowhere near as harsh. I didn't daily drive my BRZ when I had these because I have two kids, so the car wasn't my primary.

The best way to describe them is it feels like a lighter M2 almost. The Bilsteins are very controllable and manage abrupt bumps better than the OEM gear.

Keenercarguy · 09-12-2017, 08:39 PM

Did you ever run the swift spec r's on the koni shocks? I really like the combo with the B8's but can't do without damping adjustment

sibanez · 09-12-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Keenercarguy

Did you ever run the swift spec r's on the koni shocks? I really like the combo with the B8's but can't do without damping adjustment

No, I didn't, I used the Konis with stock springs for street class autocross competition. The Konis would be fine with the Swift R springs, they can handle up to 400lbs of spring rate according to Koni.

If you are interested, I'll put that combo together for you.

09-09-2017, 12:57 PM	#1
sibanez Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 1996 Acura Integra GSR Location: Camp Hill, PA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bilstein B8 + Swift R + HVT coilovers and Koni struts All items are sold. Last edited by sibanez; 09-15-2017 at 08:55 AM. Reason: Items sold.

09-09-2017, 11:46 PM	#2
Keenercarguy Mountain Runner Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Boone, NC and Charlotte area NC Posts: 714 Thanks: 489 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Does either strut set have damping adjustability? __________________ 2013 BRZ 6MT Limited: "Quick as Hell, on a Budget" Build • Ceramic Coated Gruppe-S UEL/OP • Konig Hypergrams • RS4 200tw • Koni Yellows, Eibach Springs • Ferodo DS2500's

09-12-2017, 08:39 PM	#6
Keenercarguy Mountain Runner Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Boone, NC and Charlotte area NC Posts: 714 Thanks: 489 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Did you ever run the swift spec r's on the koni shocks? I really like the combo with the B8's but can't do without damping adjustment __________________ 2013 BRZ 6MT Limited: "Quick as Hell, on a Budget" Build • Ceramic Coated Gruppe-S UEL/OP • Konig Hypergrams • RS4 200tw • Koni Yellows, Eibach Springs • Ferodo DS2500's

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