what -60mm springs with bilstein b8s

1. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #1 14th September 2010, 16:07

   hey as above im purchasing some bilstein b8 shocks pretty soon and need some springs to go with it.
   ideally the eibach -50mm springs but i was after just that extra 10mm drop
   any ideas what is good only springs iv seen at -60mm on kam racing are spax?
   or does anyone have any pictures of the height there car sat at with the bilstein b8 and 50mm springs on there car?
   thanks adam
2. rallyka Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 19

   #2 15th September 2010, 18:06

   a 50 mm drop is enough surely lol
3. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #3 15th September 2010, 18:13

   decided im getting the spax springs with the b8s now. anyone ran these and know what its like? pics? or is there better -60mm springs out there? cheers
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 15th September 2010, 19:30

   dont really no of what other springs do a 60mm drop. unless you go for custom coilovers with the bilsteins?
5. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #5 15th September 2010, 19:40

   g-max?
   
   what size of wheel have you got?
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 15th September 2010, 19:47

   spax are better than gmax i would've thought
7. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #7 15th September 2010, 19:47

   will be 15s and cant afford a decent set of coilovers
8. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

   #8 15th September 2010, 19:48

   i asked kam racing they seemed to think itds be fine with the spax springs
   worst comes to the worst il just buy the 50mm eibach springs
9. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #9 15th September 2010, 20:21

   50mm would look low enough with 15inch alloys
10. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

    #10 15th September 2010, 20:23

    i would of thought 40mm for best handling if your going all out for bilsteins
11. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #11 15th September 2010, 20:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dean-VTR i would of thought 40mm for best handling if your going all out for bilsteins

    dont think there is any actual proof to this?
12. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

    #12 15th September 2010, 20:43

    well if there is no proof, if it was me, just to make sure ( hopefully not sounding like a dick), i'd call bilstein and see what they recommend as they did design / make these shocks
13. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #13 15th September 2010, 20:44

    your not the first person to say 40mm is about the best height for handling that why i asked if there was any research you dick
14. Dean-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Cleethorpes Posts: 535 Saxo Vtr

    #14 15th September 2010, 20:58

    o right not been a member long and not owned a saxo long but the majority of cars which are lowered do tend to handle best with 40mm springs, just my thought really and what ive been told.
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 16th September 2010, 00:22

    apparently it tends to understeer more when lower or so ive heard. i think its mostly personal preferance and opinions really from the track boys on here who try it at different heights
16. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #16 16th September 2010, 16:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dean-VTR i would of thought 40mm for best handling if your going all out for bilsteins

    im not purely after handling. more interested in looks but also would like it to handle okay as may be having the odd trackday
17. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #17 16th September 2010, 16:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak apparently it tends to understeer more when lower or so ive heard. i think its mostly personal preferance and opinions really from the track boys on here who try it at different heights

    i have read into it abit and most people say 35 40mm is best for handling i know the lower you go it doesnt get better
18. Cammy Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 2211

    #18 16th September 2010, 16:17

    I bought a custom made set, will try and find the company, but im down on apex and its just... perfect, got 7k miles on them and tons of rallying driving lol and there still firm as hell! car dosent move an inch
19. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #19 16th September 2010, 17:28

    The lowering of 40mm is more to do with the wishbone angles and handling effects such as bump steer.
    Out of choice I would have the Eibachs over Spax due to the better quality of the spring material but if you are chasing 60mm theres not a lot available.
20. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #20 16th September 2010, 18:40

    okay cheers for the info guys think il go for the 60mm see how it goes.
    can always sell them on and get the 50mm eibach ones
    worth a shot imo
21. stroutsy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Deal, kent Posts: 625 saxo vee tea are

    #21 29th October 2010, 00:55

    heard bilsteins are shite aparently the seals go on them