Feeler: Interest in Bilstein Coilovers GB

[terra]

Thanks for the interesting feedback. Im interested to know what kind of driving you mostly did with the PPS10 and the ohlins... street? or track? I think depending on your driving style it might have different consequence

Pretty much entirely street. Little bit of auto cross. No real track driving.

[Epoustouflant]

For what it’s worth my experience is almost opposite. I run pss10 on full soft and find it comparable to stock if not a hair less harsh. The best thing I can say about the kit is that it is incredibly settled. Hit a bump on the freeway and it’s one motion then settled. I did turn up the damping once and turned it right back down after being jiggled over a smooth road.

^^Yes to that.

Also, how coilovers "feel" will also be dependant on the alignment. Often times shops will add camber and negative toe on lowered cars as they assume high performance driving. It will feel very different than stock and highway driving will feel hectic with an alignment change.

I'm not a huge fan of the Ohlins R&T due to their rebuild intervals - but I can see the value. It's a very high quality bit of kit. I haven't reached out to them. If you guys have interest, I can try!

[freshprince2421]

^^Yes to that.

Also, how coilovers "feel" will also be dependant on the alignment. Often times shops will add camber and negative toe on lowered cars as they assume high performance driving. It will feel very different than stock and highway driving will feel hectic with an alignment change.

I'm not a huge fan of the Ohlins R&T due to their rebuild intervals - but I can see the value. It's a very high quality bit of kit. I haven't reached out to them. If you guys have interest, I can try!

+1 for Ohlins

[0-60motorsports]

I’m in for PSS10 as long as this is locked down in the next few weeks.

[BottleRocket]

I'd be very interested if Ohlins R&T were added as an option. Specifically the preassembled kits that 3dmmotorsport sells that include camber plate options and front strut spacers. Maybe you could try reaching out to them and see if they'd be interested in supported a group buy?

Not a huge PSS10 fan due to the amount of work/cost associated to convert to linear springs. But they are a great street option imo.

Great job organizing these btw.

[Epoustouflant]

I'd be very interested if Ohlins R&T were added as an option. Specifically the preassembled kits that 3dmmotorsport sells that include camber plate options and front strut spacers. Maybe you could try reaching out to them and see if they'd be interested in supported a group buy?

Not a huge PSS10 fan due to the amount of work/cost associated to convert to linear springs. But they are a great street option imo.

Great job organizing these btw.

Thanks a bunch for the support.

I'll give it a shot specifically for E46 guys. The B16s are very popular in E9X and E60 world.

[JustAWhisper]

I'm potentially interested in Bilstein coilovers. I'm in the market and haven't decided on what I'm getting yet, but Bilsteins are on my list. I might spring for the clubsports if the discount is good enough.

[Code7rpd]

I would be interested in Ohlins.

[r4dr]

I'd be very interested if Ohlins R&T were added as an option. Specifically the preassembled kits that 3dmmotorsport sells that include camber plate options and front strut spacers. Maybe you could try reaching out to them and see if they'd be interested in supported a group buy?

Not a huge PSS10 fan due to the amount of work/cost associated to convert to linear springs. But they are a great street option imo.

Great job organizing these btw.

There’s a thread on Vorshlag’s forums where they go step by step with a set of Bilstein coilovers and do the linear spring swap. Pretty interesting and sounds like a compelling option given that Bilstein dampers seem to have great longevity.

Maybe the group buy adds Swift springs at a steep discount too??

[freshprince2421]

Both Ohlin's and PSS10 are on my short list, Ohlin's preferred so would love to have that as an option...

Can we get a feeler for Karbonius CF interior trim? They are now NLA so a final group buy could be big!!

[old///MFanatic]

For what it’s worth my experience is almost opposite. I run pss10 on full soft and find it comparable to stock if not a hair less harsh. The best thing I can say about the kit is that it is incredibly settled. Hit a bump on the freeway and it’s one motion then settled.

Have installed the Bilstein PSS9s (95% exactly like PSS10) on both my E46s. I can’t offer comparison to the Ohlin’s, but the Bilsteins are as described above. Very street compliant on soft setting (and not slammed). Bilstein use “progressive rate” springs in the kit for a compliant ride compared to “linear rate”.
Thats a great price. I would sell my PSS9 and buy these new if they weren’t basically the exact same thing.

[Epoustouflant]

Both Ohlin's and PSS10 are on my short list, Ohlin's preferred so would love to have that as an option...

Can we get a feeler for Karbonius CF interior trim? They are now NLA so a final group buy could be big!!

I’m working on interior trims.

I have a test set coming in from Karbonius Monday

[freshprince2421]

I’m working on interior trims.

I have a test set coming in from Karbonius Monday

E46?!? LET"S GO!! lol

[Altaran]

I'm not a huge fan of the Ohlins R&T due to their rebuild intervals - but I can see the value. It's a very high quality bit of kit. I haven't reached out to them. If you guys have interest, I can try!

Don't treat intervals as fixed. Öhlins is just being more conservative as they assume more track usage. If you street drive your car the interval will be much longer.

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[usdmej]

Don't treat intervals as fixed. Öhlins is just being more conservative as they assume more track usage. If you street drive your car the interval will be much longer.

suggested DFV rebuild interval from Ohilns

- 30 hours track driving
- 37k miles street driving

i wouldn't say that's conservative since their track driving spec is a maximum time between rebuilds



not sure how this compares with bilstein since i haven't heard seen any suggested intervals from them officially


fwiw i'm running TCK SAs (they use custom valved konis) with at least 60k mixed driving on them with no issues. i've contacted them directly about potential rebuild and they said dont bother unless there's an obvious leak or degradation in performance.