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  1. Lex2007

    rear OEM bump stop with the rear Bilstein Prokit strut?

    Do I use the rear OEM bump stop with the rear Bilstein b12 Prokit struts? The instructions are barebones. I know the front Bilstein struts have internals bump stops. Not sure about the rear.
  2. Lex2007

    Anyone try Bilstein struts with Swift Springs?

    Do I use the rear OEM bump stop with the rear Bilstein Prokit strut? The instructions are barebones. I know the front Bilstein struts have internals bump stops. Not sure about the rear.
  3. Lex2007

    Ride height of b16 coilovers

    Wheel gap bad man....even non faggots know this.
  4. Lex2007

    Anyone try Bilstein struts with Swift Springs?

    ok so 250 lb/in = 4.5 kg/mm front and rear. Interesting. My KW V3s have vastly different spring rates front (400) to rear (2xx?) and Prokit does also have lower rates in the rear also. Ill try and the B12 Prokit first and see how I like it as this is a matched set of Bilstein and Eibach.
  5. Lex2007

    Anyone try Bilstein struts with Swift Springs?

    ya...B8 Performance Plus dampers with Swifts. Not sure which spec Swifts. Ive seen these SWIFT springs carried by bunch of folks. Do you know the spring rates on the Spec R Springs? The B12 Prokit from Bilstein comes with Eibach Sport spings which are round 200lbs in front and 180 in rear or...
  6. Lex2007

    Ride height of b16 coilovers

    Then why you riding so high?
  7. Lex2007

    Ride height of b16 coilovers

    can you send a pic of the rear suspension as it is? What strut were you using the rear Swift springs with? With my KW V3 kidney destroyers, I can get the rear down just past the tire.
  8. Lex2007

    Ride height of b16 coilovers

    Oh sorry. We're the Swift springs paired with OEM struts? Did the Swift springs look much thinner compared to the Bilstein springs?
  9. Lex2007

    Ride height of b16 coilovers

    This is the highest position.
  10. Lex2007

    Ride height of b16 coilovers

    You didnt lower the rear...the perch is all the way on the highest position.
  11. Lex2007

    Anyone try Bilstein struts with Swift Springs?

    I'm inclined to install the Bilstein B12 Prokit which comes with Eibach lowering springs but the drop is minimal compared to what Ive had for 10 years. Has anyone tried Bilstein dampers with Swift springs?
  12. Lex2007

    How to change intermediate shaft/axle bearing Gen1 Mazdaspeed3

    Just saw your question. Sorry for the delay! No I dont think it needs to move whatsoever inside the bracket. That's what the inner "plunge type" CV joint does. Its allows the entire axle to move in and out as the wheel camber varies with compression. Ive heard that truck rear differentials...
  13. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    Anyone point me to a pic of a gen 1 Speed3 with the Bilstein B12 Prokit? I wanna see how much gap there is.
  14. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    Good info. I love the go cart handling of the V3s...have for 10 years. But its not just me who has to put up with the ride, its the lady too. Its annoying when I get into DC or into NYC and I'm slamming into potholes. 3 people in the car and its way worse. Its always a compromise unless you...
  15. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    So you been living with these for a 2 years now? Whats the verdict compared to OEM? City driving? Potholes? Roads are so lousy in DC with so many potholes and speedbumps. I cant deal with 400 spring rates anymore. Highway...its awesome. Rest of the time...I hate it.
  16. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    I agree ... It's gotta be closer to 3 inches...
  17. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    B14: Front Lowered Height: 10-25mm, up to 1100kg Axle Load; Rear Lowered Height: 5-25mm, B16 Front Lowered Height: 10-25mm, up to 1100kg Axle Load; Rear Lowered Height: 5-25mm,
  18. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    Direct from Bilstein: Part # 48-121262 B16 (PSS9) can be used for track and street use which has 9 positions for dampening with 9th position being comfort and 1st position being sport. Here are the spring rates as follows, thanks and have a great day. Front Main spring 377 in lbs/inch (6.8k)...
  19. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    Awesome, thanks.
  20. Lex2007

    Coil overs vs Springs and Struts?

    Speaking of SWIFT springs, Corksport offers them as an option but I dont know what the benefit is. They dont say anything about it. Just to show you how clueless the idiots at KW customer service are, I asked them for softer springs, and they told me they have 2 additional options. I installed...
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