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Originally Posted by AWDBooSTIn90
They actually make a Bilstein B6 adjustable rebound shock for our cars. Its available in Europe and to get them you have to order them from Turner Motorsports . Com. They have the shocks shipped over to them, then ship to yhe customer.
Now B6 is for stock height springs. So oem sport springs & M-sport springs
The B8 sport shocks are shorter overall, and are designed for "springs that will lower the car over an 1" lower than stock sport package ride height.
Now idk why the knob adjustable B6 shocks are primarily marketed and sold in europe and other countries.
I also dont know why they didnt make an easily knob adjustable rebound B8 sport shock! Makes no sense to me. I guess they figure at that point you're ready for a coilover? IDKKK
All the Bilsteins shocks/struts are considered to be of very high quality.
The B12 kit(B8 struts/shocks w/Eibach Pro-Kit springs) is very well known now to dramatically improve handling over stock sport suspension, lower the car slightly, just enough to eliminate the wheel gal, and actually have a BETTER ride quality than stock.
As for me, im really really torn between the:
1) Koni yellow's and i guess H&R springs or Eibach springs
2) Bilstein B12 kit or B12 kit but with different springs (if better are to be found from others)
I like the fact that the koni yellow's are rebound adjustable, the only problem is that the rears need to be removed to adjust the rebound so that kind of deafeats the purpose of that. I know Dinan makes a custom koni yellow with knob adjustable rear shocks that you can adjust the rebound from inside the trunk on top of the shock tower. But theyre like $300 each or something ridiculous. Theyre claimed to be of custom valving to Dinan specs, but thats been debated and is believed to be not true.
Hmmm, decisions, decisions.....
Side note: the Bilstein B4 shocks are an aftermarket, direct oem replacement, for regular non-sport E90's. They have a great ride quality and will improve handling and no cost to ride quality.
Anthony
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Yep, you're right. They make adjustable B6's indeed, I just forget things.
I didn't really look into them and went with the B12 kit for our M Sport E91. I'd give you feedback, but even after three months I still have not ordered all the replacement parts, lol. Hopefully next week!
Koni Yellow + BMW Performance springs is apparently a stellar combo. I know a guy (E91 xi) with Yellows and H&R springs and he's loving them, too.