Bilstein B8

[nored]

Re: Bilstein B8

Guys I have been on h&r with stock.. But I felt that it is bouncy and uncomfortable.. If I driving thru drain covers or potholes the bounces left and right.. Sometimes even get the thump sound.. Worst if in Malaysia where the roads are uneven..

Just want to know is this normal?

 

[MW]

Re: Bilstein B8

Ur shocks r bottoming out

 

[nored]

Re: Bilstein B8

Ur shocks r bottoming out

Is that so? How come just install only

 

[gohjialong]

Re: Bilstein B8

Guys I have been on h&r with stock.. But I felt that it is bouncy and uncomfortable.. If I driving thru drain covers or potholes the bounces left and right.. Sometimes even get the thump sound.. Worst if in Malaysia where the roads are uneven..

Just want to know is this normal?

I had the same experience as you while I had lowering spring with stock shocks as well.

 

[nored]

Re: Bilstein B8

So b8 is the way to go?

 

[douggie]

Re: Bilstein B8

Late cos I kiam mah, stock one still not spoilt yet but fatty rod insisted I changed to get better handling. Tat fatty quite smart

Haha, end up the same, not spoilt yet still changed. Could have enjoyed earlier (life is short bro)

Moral of the story.... MTL

 

[MW]

Re: Bilstein B8

Ur shocks r how old? It's not the springs. And also what kind of roads u Go on everyday n your driving style will determine the lifetime of ur shocks.

 

[nored]

Re: Bilstein B8

1 month old.. I don't think it's the shocks.. Could it be the springs installed not properly?

 

[MW]

Re: Bilstein B8

Oh then u need to Go check n let the workshop try it out. Very unusual

 

[douggie]

Re: Bilstein B8

1 month old.. I don't think it's the shocks.. Could it be the springs installed not properly?

If you are referring to the bouncy ride, then it's normal. The stock dampers are really crap and does not dampen well. Has nothing to do with the springs, so change springs also not much use.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Bilstein B8

Nored - your ride still under warranty ?

 

[nored]

Re: Bilstein B8

Nored - your ride still under warranty ?

Yes.. 2 months old only..

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Bilstein B8

I think your spring rate soft and in situations bottoms out and hit the bump stops.

Dirty solutions include cutting the bump stops .... Haha !

Yes.. 2 months old only..

 

[detach8]

Re: Bilstein B8

My chance to hijack thread... wanna buy stock f10 523i shocks?

 

[Vic]

Re: Bilstein B8

Just had B8 installed at R2D mated with H&R lowering springs.....

then that fatty brought me to his so called Woodlands testing bend to loot my precious yaM5, over humps, rough roads, speed stripes , swerving in n out of traffic n winding bends all at high speeds with minimal or no braking.

I could feel the ground more, that's a fact but the feel isn't like with stock shocks. Stocks felt bouncy whereas B8 felt planted. Cornering control was awesome but I think it's a combination of the M5 anti roll bar n the H&R with B8 rather than crediting it to just B8 alone.

next is passenger feel so I sat behind like a boss while that fatty loot my car another time. Honestly, I didn't feel anything different sitting behind, which is good coz I was afraid rear passengers would feel the hardness but no leh, still comfy n I could hear the purring of my Remus (irrelevant)

i think the B8 with lowering springs is a good choice

WooHoo Welcome to the B8, Bro MW, great overview!

Cheers / Vic

 

[ytler1]

Re: Bilstein B8

After installing after market suspension, do you find your ride start to produce squeaky sounds? Esp after dismantling the car seat to install..

 

[Codewerx]

Re: Bilstein B8

After installing after market suspension, do you find your ride start to produce squeaky sounds? Esp after dismantling the car seat to install..

Dismantle anything in the interior will always have a risk of squeaky noise later ......