Gaz vs. Billies (Rear Dampers)

1. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #1 26th February 2013, 13:23

   I currently have Spax but the rear's have worn out. I'm looking for something stiff yet not a dedicated track dampers. What would you guys suggest?
   
   Thank you.
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 26th February 2013, 14:01

   I'd use Billies for road every time.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 26th February 2013, 14:32

   Gaz can re- build you dampers to billies spec or any other spec you like if you give them a ring. £60 per damper iirc so its worth buying some fucked ones from ebay and having them rebuilt to the spec you want.
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 26th February 2013, 15:01

   What ones you on about though logic? b6 or 8?
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 26th February 2013, 16:40

   They are the same part number on the rear.
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 26th February 2013, 16:42

   Fair doos.
7. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #7 26th February 2013, 16:52

   Koni work fine as well.
8. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #8 26th February 2013, 17:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing They are the same part number on the rear.

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle Fair doos.

   Uh, what's the difference between b6 & b8's?
   
   I have had the Bilie OEM replacements and didn't like them at all. I want some stiffness.
9. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #9 26th February 2013, 17:57

   that'll be because its the spring that gives stiffness, the damper controls them.
10. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

    #10 26th February 2013, 18:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug that'll be because its the spring that gives stiffness, the damper controls them.

    This was for the rear
11. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #11 26th February 2013, 18:12

    I took the billies off mine for the road as they were too stiff, mind you that was for an AX.
12. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #12 26th February 2013, 18:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy This was for the rear

    same, a torsion bar is a spring.

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13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 26th February 2013, 19:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug that'll be because its the spring that gives stiffness, the damper controls them.

    i've always thought this, but a firm damper still makes a difference
14. EclipseVTS L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Genova, Italy Posts: 39 Saxo Vts 1.6 16v

    #14 26th February 2013, 23:43

    go for b8 billies, or B8 termac spec if roads are good
15. user_58998 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 oswestry Posts: 233 Saxo VTR 2003

    #15 27th February 2013, 20:16

    B6 and B8 are the same but I think B8's are for lowered cars iirc
16. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #16 27th February 2013, 21:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by logic_guy Uh, what's the difference between b6 & b8's? I have had the Bilie OEM replacements and didn't like them at all. I want some stiffness.

    The fronts are different. I guess there is not enough damper motion on the rear to warrant having two different designs.
    
    Kev
17. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #17 27th February 2013, 21:07

    Bilstien are leaps ahead of GAZ