BMR + Bilstein HD's
06-02-2013, 01:16 PM
#21
i cant say i was ever disgusted or didnt like the ride bc of those things with this combo. plus my car has upgraded sway bars/ poly bushing/ 9inch/ iron block/ fully adjustable rear susp. so with that counted for it drove really well. i mean its not like a benz or jag lol
what size tires you running? i know alot of people run these really low profile tires that give a harsh ride.
06-02-2013, 01:44 PM
#27
understandable but we can only give out so much info and like i said everyone is diff in how they like there car to feel. it would just suck for you to buy new stuff and then install it and not be want you want still.
do you still have your 17inch rims? if so you should swap them on and go for a ride to see if it makes a diff
do you still have your 17inch rims? if so you should swap them on and go for a ride to see if it makes a diff
06-02-2013, 02:15 PM
#29
idk what to tell you then lol
get a set and install them with your bmr springs and see if that works for you, if it does then sell the konis. think ws6store has the Bilsteins for 350-380 give or take. if i remember right its free shipping anything over $100 bucks as well.
get a set and install them with your bmr springs and see if that works for you, if it does then sell the konis. think ws6store has the Bilsteins for 350-380 give or take. if i remember right its free shipping anything over $100 bucks as well.
Last edited by Blackbird-WS6; 06-02-2013 at 02:26 PM.
06-02-2013, 02:54 PM
#31
Since installing my Koni's I've always maintained - often in the face of much disagreement and criticism - that they had much greater impact harshness than the Bilsteins I had on previously. I was shocked by the difference.
The good news is that it gets better with time and mileage. I've had mine on for 5 years and 50k and they're great. But Bilsteins give that supple ride right out the box.
IMO the best bet with Bilsteins for lowering the front to match HH mod in the rear is to cut the front springs .75" to 1." Did that on my 01 T/A with no negative impact on the ride.
The good news is that it gets better with time and mileage. I've had mine on for 5 years and 50k and they're great. But Bilsteins give that supple ride right out the box.
IMO the best bet with Bilsteins for lowering the front to match HH mod in the rear is to cut the front springs .75" to 1." Did that on my 01 T/A with no negative impact on the ride.
06-02-2013, 03:01 PM
#33
Oh, and if you're going to try the Bilsteins, I'd just do the fronts initially. In my experience, there's not as much difference in the rear. My M6 car has Bilstein front, Koni rear, and it works fine; the Konis being slightly stiffer and having quicker rebound.
06-02-2013, 03:13 PM
#35
06-02-2013, 03:25 PM
#36
Well that's good news that each bump should not be as harsh as the last if the Konis "wear in " a little bit. Because the front is a little bit higher than I'd like (reverse rake), I'm prob gonna swap in the the BMR springs all around, add the isolators back in on the rear, and try to be patient while the koni's ease up with time.
06-02-2013, 04:01 PM
#37
Not to be argumentative, but several years ago somebody posted up a photo of a page from Bilstein's retailer catalog, and it was stated there in black and white - proof positive.
That being said, some users' experience has been that the Bilsteins work acceptably with such springs, but tend to wear and get loose faster, as they are not calibrated for them.
That being said, some users' experience has been that the Bilsteins work acceptably with such springs, but tend to wear and get loose faster, as they are not calibrated for them.
06-02-2013, 04:03 PM
#38
Not to be argumentative, but several years ago somebody posted up a photo of a page from Bilstein's retailer catalog, and it was stated there in black and white - proof positive.
That being said, some users' experience has been that the Bilsteins work acceptably with such springs, but tend to wear and get loose faster, as they are not calibrated for them.
That being said, some users' experience has been that the Bilsteins work acceptably with such springs, but tend to wear and get loose faster, as they are not calibrated for them.
