Thread: Bilstein B8
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      05-31-2018, 04:25 AM   #47
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Originally Posted by EricSMG View Post
George - I'm trying to follow you here. Are you saying that:

- The Billy B8 (sport) dampers are no good with Swift springs?
- Or the Billy B6 (heavy duty) dampers are no good with Swift springs?
- But you think the B12 kit (B6 + Eibachs) is a good kit?
- And that the RT was better than which combo, exactly?

Thanks.

(I really want to believe the RT hype but I ran that kit on my 46M and comfortable was not the word that came to mind. The biggest problem with that kit was that it forced a really low ride height and I like to run my cars at near-OE height. That *shouldn't* be an issue here as they are separately height/preload adjustable.)
The RT is definitely not as comfortable as OEM. But it is more comfortable than Swift springs with B8 dampers. I would not recommend B8 dampers with swift springs, or any spring for that matter, the damper needs better rebound tuning. The best street combination has been factory EDC for this car. I have never tried B6 damptronic. I usually drive my car hard on canyons and tracks and the RT is the perfect setup for my needs. The car felt SO different going from B8 to RT, much better.
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