Advise on suspension/brake mods

**Wobbly Dave** · Saturday 4th April 2015, 23:45

B6 - iirc

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 5th April 2015, 07:56

Just to throw a new one in there - anybody came across these...RSC coilovers...

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http://www.rscsuspensions.ch/

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**jdavis** · Sunday 5th April 2015, 12:58

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

Just to throw a new one in there - anybody came across these...RSC coilovers...

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http://www.rscsuspensions.ch/

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they look amazing. blooming pricey though

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 5th April 2015, 13:15

Originally Posted by jdavis

they look amazing. blooming pricey though

yeah I'm reading about twin tube & mono tube trying to educate myself why they are expensive..! Mono on the left, twin on the right:

https://www.tein.co.jp/e/special/ni_toryu/

**AshDVS** · Monday 6th April 2015, 12:15

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Just a thought, can you use B6's with lowering springs ?

Yes you can.
On our V70, we have H&R springs. Bilstein B6 on the rear and Ohlins up front.

**AshDVS** · Monday 6th April 2015, 12:22

Also, here's some caliper options via ebay.co.uk -

Ex Focus ST (LS-LV)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-focus...item25a3cd26cd

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS...item51cc49a7bc

Ex Mazda 3 MPS
Usable with a change in fasteners.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mazda-3-mp...item43d0f5ead5

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mazda-3-mp...item43d0f5e065

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-MAZDA...item416bd7355f

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 08:13

Seeing as how a set of B6's can be had for a good price and I already have Eibach springs on the car....I've decided to go with the Bilstein's for now. This brand is on the Renault and they seem to be pretty good.

I'm not ruling coilovers out yet, but to get Gaz or RSC I would need to spend between 2 & 4 times more and I will always be wondering if the Bilsteins would have been OK. The roads around my way are rough as...no wish to spend money just to get pissed off rattling about & or more importantly drive straight on through the first bumpy corner...!

For anyone who is interested the B6's are twin-tube at the front (with gas charge) and mono-tube at the rear

//edit...dust covers for the front shocks are available from PFV for 12 quid although not listed.

**Yosser** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 11:46

If it helps any, I fitted new gaiters to the front struts last year so they should be good enough to reuse.

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 11:55

Originally Posted by Yosser

If it helps any, I fitted new gaiters to the front struts last year so they should be good enough to reuse.

OK thanks fella I will take a look!

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 12:00

I spent 800 quid on a set of Bilstein B6 back in 2009.

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 13:02

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

I spent 800 quid on a set of Bilstein B6 back in 2009.

Reduced a bit now....http://www.partsforvolvosonline.com/...oducts_id=7697

6 years on, technology becomes cheaper I guess

**V70 Graham** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 13:02

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

Seeing as how a set of B6's can be had for a good price and I already have Eibach springs on the car....I've decided to go with the Bilstein's for now. This brand is on the Renault and they seem to be pretty good.

I'm not ruling coilovers out yet, but to get Gaz or RSC I would need to spend between 2 & 4 times more and I will always be wondering if the Bilsteins would have been OK. The roads around my way are rough as...no wish to spend money just to get pissed off rattling about & or more importantly drive straight on through the first bumpy corner...!

For anyone who is interested the B6's are twin-tube at the front (with gas charge) and mono-tube at the rear

//edit...dust covers for the front shocks are available from PFV for 12 quid although not listed.

Let me know what you think of them.

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 13:10

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Let me know what you think of them.

Will do Graham, will be updating my project thread...would you like some FSDs? One careful owner (Yosser) and one numpty (moi)

**Yosser** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 13:17

Errrm.....

I bought them from Greg, so they've done the rounds a wee bit more.

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 13:24

Originally Posted by Yosser

Errrm.....

I bought them from Greg, so they've done the rounds a wee bit more.

two careful owners then!! bargain price mister!

**V70 Graham** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 13:41

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

two careful owners then!! bargain price mister!

Maybe I'll pass on these low mileage, careful owner specimens lol

**jamesy12345** · Tuesday 7th April 2015, 14:01

Originally Posted by V70 Graham

Maybe I'll pass on these low mileage, careful owner specimens lol

hope Greg doesn't read this otherwise more owners might come out!!

I'll provide an update about the Bilsteins in due course, if you could do the same Graham about whatever you try I would still be interested.

Nice thread btw very useful

**dob** · Thursday 16th April 2015, 07:00

Hi guys interesting thread. Do you have any updates on your set ups yet?
I have a droopy or broken front spring and will need to sort it in the very near future.
Cheers dob