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ohlins r&t vs bilstein b16
im looking to buy new coilovers, any one have any experiance with these two products? pros vs cons? the bilsteins have external reservoirs like the oe , does this make them better ?
any one know the weight difference ? https://www.tirerack.com/suspension/...0&autoModClar= Evasive Motorsports | PH: 626.336.3400 Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm PST: Ohlins Road and Track Coilovers - Honda S2000 (AP1/AP2)1999+ |
If you are going to track, or if street only and your budget can afford it, get the Ohlins. They are a superior product, as their cost reflects. Otherwise get the Bilsteins, which are one of the best street only coilovers around for the price.
I would actually recommend the pss (b14) version. The damping adjustment on pss9 (b16) are kinda wonky. |
Originally Posted by Car Analogy
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If you are going to track, or if street only and your budget can afford it, get the Ohlins. They are a superior product, as their cost reflects. Otherwise get the Bilsteins, which are one of the best street only coilovers around for the price.
Over my 17+ years of ownership I've had: OEM OEM/Comptech/H&R Koni/Swift Mugen Nz Bilstein KW KW/Swift Spoon Ohlins R&T (present) Only the Mugen and Ohlins have well met both my track and street desires. They are sufficiently adjustable to be nicely soft (softer than OEM) for touring. I do 3-8,000 miles a year of touring. |
do the external reservoirs mean nothing ?
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Allows shock body to be shorter, allowing more travel. May also help fluid stay cool, but that seems secondary.
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Originally Posted by hecash
What he said ^^^^
Over my 17+ years of ownership I've had: OEM OEM/Comptech/H&R Koni/Swift Mugen Nz Bilstein KW KW/Swift Spoon Ohlins R&T (present) Only the Mugen and Ohlins have well met both my track and street desires. They are sufficiently adjustable to be nicely soft (softer than OEM) for touring. I do 3-8,000 miles a year of touring. |
The price difference between the two is $400 at this point.
The Öhlins give back a significantly better driving feel, and they can do well on roads and tracks. I still really like the Bilsteins...and they can be plenty fast on a track...and I do like the extetnal reservoirs giving back more shock travel. Given that the price only has like a $400 difference, I'd sway toward the Ohlins. But...again...if you'd rather save the $400, there's nothing wrong with the Bilstein....especially for street use. Neither system is made for slamming the car, BTW. |
Originally Posted by B serious
The price difference between the two is $400 at this point.
The Öhlins give back a significantly better driving feel, and they can do well on roads and tracks. I still really like the Bilsteins...and they can be plenty fast on a track...and I do like the extetnal reservoirs giving back more shock travel. Given that the price only has like a $400 difference, I'd sway toward the Ohlins. But...again...if you'd rather save the $400, there's nothing wrong with the Bilstein....especially for street use. Neither system is made for slamming the car, BTW. |
The ohlins are designed for street use with light track use. Or auto x. Ohlins are great street coil.
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Another option, Bilstein PSS B14. These are same as PSS9 B16, except they lack the damping adjustability. But the PSS9 damping adjustment is awful anyway.
They are also a lot cheaper than the PSS9. |
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