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I realized that yes, unlike the front struts which have an internal bump stop and a piston much larger/thicker than the OEM struts (making reuse of the OEM bump stops impossible), the rear struts do allow you to use the OWM bump stop and cover. The instructions are a joke. 12 pages of nothing...

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

Then why you riding so high?

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.

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

This is the highest position.

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

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?

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...

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

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...

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.

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

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,

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)...

Awesome, thanks.