Identifying Bilstein Coilovers on Blobeye Wagon...
14 September 2015, 02:55 PM
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Identifying Bilstein Coilovers on Blobeye Wagon...
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I have these coilovers on my Blobeye wagon and wondered if anyone knows what they are? I've Googled the part number on them and not got much back. I don't think they are anything exotic as they don't appear to be adjustable apart from height. Does anybody recognise them?
I have these coilovers on my Blobeye wagon and wondered if anyone knows what they are? I've Googled the part number on them and not got much back. I don't think they are anything exotic as they don't appear to be adjustable apart from height. Does anybody recognise them?
14 September 2015, 04:57 PM
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14 September 2015, 09:24 PM
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I thought that too so fitted new ones but it hasn't helped unfortunately, the car was ok until I fitted the shocks so the ARB bushes, etc. must be fine. How do you find the ride with them on your car? Mine seems ok but not great, I'm wondering how much is down to them needing a refurb and how much is just how they are.
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15 September 2015, 11:38 AM
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I thought that too so fitted new ones but it hasn't helped unfortunately, the car was ok until I fitted the shocks so the ARB bushes, etc. must be fine. How do you find the ride with them on your car? Mine seems ok but not great, I'm wondering how much is down to them needing a refurb and how much is just how they are.
Post 20 sums it up, in the link below.
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...e-heights.html
17 September 2015, 04:08 PM
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Good for smooth, flat roads, But, not as compliant as a quality strut on uneven, undulating roads.
Post 20 sums it up, in the link below.
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...e-heights.html
Post 20 sums it up, in the link below.
https://www.scoobynet.com/suspension...e-heights.html
17 September 2015, 04:48 PM
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Don't know if a re-valve, by Chevron, might also be worth investigating?
Posted by InTurbo, in a similar thread:
"Speak to Simon at chevron of Stafford.
He can build custom B14 kit that has extra droop and bump travel, much more suited for uk roads and they cost no more than the standard B14's
01785 223336"
Obviously the above is referencing new struts, but worth a call?
17 September 2015, 09:54 PM
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If not you'll have lost 50% of the front negative camber - even using the camber adjustment bolts.
And, found this:
"I was also considering running Whiteline adjustable caster/camber tops to compensate for the front but it wouldn't solve the binding problems.
The reason is that the sedan clevis tab thingus stretches out further for the wider track, and putting it into a narrower wagon track forces the strut shaft in against the inside of the strut in a way that binds it:"
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17 September 2015, 11:44 PM
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Good find on the possible binding, the Bilsteins were fitted to my first WRX (also a wagon) when I bought it and I just swapped them over to the current one, so no idea if they are wagon specific.
CBA getting involved in re-valving them as there is a high possibility I still wouldn't like them afterwards either. I must be getting old as ride is more important to me these days, and the car is never going on the track so a nice comfy road setup that doesn't spill my Ovaltine is the way forwards
CBA getting involved in re-valving them as there is a high possibility I still wouldn't like them afterwards either. I must be getting old as ride is more important to me these days, and the car is never going on the track so a nice comfy road setup that doesn't spill my Ovaltine is the way forwards
18 September 2015, 08:31 AM
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Just a thought, are your Bilsteins wagon specific?
If not you'll have lost 50% of the front negative camber - even using the camber adjustment bolts.
And, found this:
"I was also considering running Whiteline adjustable caster/camber tops to compensate for the front but it wouldn't solve the binding problems.
The reason is that the sedan clevis tab thingus stretches out further for the wider track, and putting it into a narrower wagon track forces the strut shaft in against the inside of the strut in a way that binds it:"
If not you'll have lost 50% of the front negative camber - even using the camber adjustment bolts.
And, found this:
"I was also considering running Whiteline adjustable caster/camber tops to compensate for the front but it wouldn't solve the binding problems.
The reason is that the sedan clevis tab thingus stretches out further for the wider track, and putting it into a narrower wagon track forces the strut shaft in against the inside of the strut in a way that binds it:"
Where did you find that mate? That's quite interesting about the wagon binding.... as I have a pretty much brand new HSD kit on my wagon (which isnt GGA specific) and I keep getting a bit of spring bind. We've changed the top bearings because thought they were the problem initially, and it does seem to have improved a bit since. But I still get a bit of bind on both the front left and front right.
18 September 2015, 08:49 AM
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Where did you find that mate? That's quite interesting about the wagon binding.... as I have a pretty much brand new HSD kit on my wagon (which isnt GGA specific) and I keep getting a bit of spring bind. We've changed the top bearings because thought they were the problem initially, and it does seem to have improved a bit since. But I still get a bit of bind on both the front left and front right.
hth
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