I've just ordered a set of Bilstein B8 Sprint shortened dampers to go with my H&R springs, and shortly afterwards saw on the t'interwebs a few American owners claiming that the damper alone will introduce a slight ride-height reduction at the front because of the spring perch position.
Now, being a bit of a tart in that respect I do like my car pretty low (hence not going for the PZ group buy), but at exactly 3" ground clearance I can't afford for any further droppage. My questions are thus:
How does the perch mount on the front dampers? Is it fixed, or does it sit on a C-clip like other applications?
Did you happen to compare the distance from the perch to the lower bush between the B8 and stock damper, or have you noticed a reduction in height after fitting them with the same springs?
Of course in typical fashion this is all very last minute and I want to take the car around the NC500 in a weeks time. If they do indeed cause any further lowering, I will need to either get hold of some less pimp springs very quickly, or preferably have our machinist turn me a set of spacers to sit below the perches if they are removable.
Thanks
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Re: Questions for Bilstein B8 'SPRINT' shortened damper owners
Image search has answered my first question:
Any observations about the ride height welcome
Any observations about the ride height welcome
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Re: Questions for Bilstein B8 'SPRINT' shortened damper owners
Hi Phil,
You can always alter a perch, can be done in several ways so see what you need.
You should have gone for the PZ group buy and we could have modified in
B8’s are inferior
(they offered to modify those cheap)
Pete
You can always alter a perch, can be done in several ways so see what you need.
You should have gone for the PZ group buy and we could have modified in

B8’s are inferior

Pete
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Re: Questions for Bilstein B8 'SPRINT' shortened damper owners
Pete, I felt the suspension gods would frown upon me if I received the Holy Grails and immediately hacked them up for silly aesthetic purposes 
I'll see what the perch is like when they arrive - it does look like I can get a collar made up in the workshop to restore any lost ride height if needs be. Maybe even a threaded one with an adjustable seat

I'll see what the perch is like when they arrive - it does look like I can get a collar made up in the workshop to restore any lost ride height if needs be. Maybe even a threaded one with an adjustable seat

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