refurbing suspension
Discussion
hoyin said:
I have a 3R with standard suspension - can these be refurbished or do I have to buy new ones?
No one seems to know unless I take them off and get them sent off to be checked.
Yes, your Bilsteins can be refurbished.No one seems to know unless I take them off and get them sent off to be checked.
But I guess the bit that nobody seems to know is 'do they need to be refurbished?' Usual signs of wear are slight leaks at bottom of damper and/or unusual driving characteristics most noticeable 'on the limit'. If you have no leaks and the car drives completely normally, leave them alone.
TuxMan said:
The only problem is ....they look crap !!! mine work fine but look awefull ,think the company is calld B.A.D. where you send them think they charge about £70 per shock but i don,t know what that entails !!
The £70 is to refurbish only - they will come back looking the same as you sent them. I'm sure any decent paint shop can sandblast and repaint, if that's what you want. After one wet drive they will look pretty grubby again so personnally I don't see the point.Guys
Mine are leaking a tiny bit. So I need to get them refurbished.
But my springs also look a bit tired. So I was hoping to get them refurbished as well. Will BAD do this as well? Can I get them powdercoated to a new colour?
Or do they not last long? Do they just go rusty again very quickly??
So is this not worth doing?
Mine are leaking a tiny bit. So I need to get them refurbished.
But my springs also look a bit tired. So I was hoping to get them refurbished as well. Will BAD do this as well? Can I get them powdercoated to a new colour?
Or do they not last long? Do they just go rusty again very quickly??
So is this not worth doing?
TuxMan said:
seems like the best thing to is get the dampers refurbished /painted with new Noble springs .....are the M400n springs stiffer ?
Yes - M400 springs are stiffer, but don't make the mistake of thinking that stiffer = better. The 3R Bilsteins and springs are much more compliant on gnarly B roads than the M400 Dynamics and Eibachs, thus allowing rapid confidence-inspiring progress. On track, it's the other way round; the stiffer dampers and springs (and ARB)of the M400 keep the car very flat into the twisties and allows you to get on the power early. Some have gone the 2 way adjustable damper route eg Nitrons or BAD which arguably covers the best of both worlds. TuxMan said:
Yep I agree STD dampers are perfect for road use but I've done 4 track days this year and noticed the front tyres are rubbing on the clip !!!!! Thinking I need a slightly firmer setup ...... But not too much !!
If your doing trackdays and you enjoy tinkering with things you'll love having adjustable shocks, it's nice being able to fine tune them if you notice the car isn't feeling quite right. I tend to stiffen them up slightly when I get to the track then soften them before I drive home, I'm no racing driver but it works for me.Metalman said:
Yes I have looked at them - £70 for a refurb or £260 for a new one ...I'll go for refurb I think.
But I'll buy new springs. How much are they?
I guess BAD just refurb the dampers so they don't leak anymore - I guess they don't do anything else in terms of cleaning and making them look nicer??
hoyin said:
Metalman said:
Yes I have looked at them - £70 for a refurb or £260 for a new one ...I'll go for refurb I think.
But I'll buy new springs. How much are they?
I guess BAD just refurb the dampers so they don't leak anymore - I guess they don't do anything else in terms of cleaning and making them look nicer??
jetstream said:
We take any leaky shocks back to bilstein they have a place close to us, the chrome on the piston does wear more on the front but as they make them it's not a problem for them to fit new pistons.
Matt
Hi Matt can they service and revalve them a bit stiffer and supply stronger springs at a sensible price ? Matt
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