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Over a long time (and when the damper is worn out) the gas inside the damper that creates that force will leak and you're right that the shaft won't extend back out unless pulled.
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How many miles does it takes for the B6's to fully settle.
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Pretty easy to verify if the change in ride height is a result of the gas pressure or some dimensional change. Measure from the shoulder that the strut rests on in the knuckle, to the spring perch. If that dimension is different, there is your answer.
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Ultimately forums are repository of experience. Does product X fit on my car? What happened post install? Guy says "Put those struts on my car two weeks ago and it's great" That answers the question of fitment but hard to say if I'd be satisfied with it. Guy says "Put that on my car 2 years and it's feels great" More useful, even if 'feel' is subjective. The second poster is revealing information about reliability and fitment. Ultimately it'd be great to see a retailer like ECS Tuning, FCP Euro, etc do comparisons but even then, what would they say "This product is terrible but we sell it anyway." Anything they sell, they sell because there is customer for it. Skeletor says "Product X struts and springs shattered my bony a$$ drving down LandMine Alley" but Fat Albert says "Hey, hey, hey feeling a-ok on Jello Pudding Drive". Once you get your list of products, ideally you find users who use their car like you, and see how they reacted to the product. I do agree with Farkle that there is indeed a lot of hyperbole (aka bullsh*t) but there is treasure among the trash. In fact, it's one reason why I prefer bimmerpost over some other forums. You can find significant useful info. It just takes time.
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I think that was the general consensus. I went with coilovers, didn't want to get stuck with a height that I didn't like. There are a few variables in play, springs, wheels/tires. Just by choosing a different tire you can close the wheel gap by about 10mm. I wanted to keep the diameter close to OEM.
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B4 = OEM Replacement. B6 = HD design, firmer/sportier. Can handle slight lowering but designed for stock springs. B8 = HD design, firmer/sportier. Designed for lowering springs. The B6 and B8 are the exact same damper with a different length body. Source: Bilstein Last edited by sspade; 08-03-2021 at 06:57 PM.. |
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That's why coilovers is the only answer if there is a requirement to either select a precise suspension height or change the height after initial installation. |
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https://www.potn.co.uk/bilstein-range-explained/ While the ride quality can be subject to interpretation, B6 shocks will noticeably improve cornering ability and reduce body roll. |
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Just installed B4 m-sport shocks paired with H&R Super sports, and they definitely raised the ride height slightly as well compared to stock shocks.
Had B8 shocks on my last car an noticed the same thing, so seems it's not only a BMW thing. |
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