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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Default Anyone have pics of Bilstein Coilovers set to the lowest setting?

Just want to see what these Coilovers look like at the lowest setting. Thanks
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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I have them and these are not the coilovers for you if you want that slammed look. I have the rears (pictured) at their lowest setting and that is probably not low enough for most people. Keep in mind though, the wheel/tire combo pictured is 275/35/18 which is a full inch shorter than most 19" setups.

Anyone have pics of Bilstein Coilovers set to the lowest setting?-5xwpw.jpg

The fronts have a greater adjustment range but you're not going to want to slam the front or it will look raked. There are a few members that have replaced the rear progressive spring and had the shocks revalved. Not sure if doing so drops it any further.

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Thanks Zenophile for the pic. I am not looking for the absolutely slammed look but lower than whats in the pic. I am looking for a little more flush look but with the ride comfort of the Bilsteins. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Thanks Zenophile for the pic. I am not looking for the absolutely slammed look but lower than whats in the pic. I am looking for a little more flush look but with the ride comfort of the Bilsteins. Any suggestions?
Just run them with the proper height rear tire. You will have 1/2 inch less fender gap with the proper rear tires.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Thanks Zenophile for the pic. I am not looking for the absolutely slammed look but lower than whats in the pic. I am looking for a little more flush look but with the ride comfort of the Bilsteins. Any suggestions?
i would suggest taking a look at stance lx+ coilovers or the KW V2, V3's. They go a bit lower than the Bilsteins and have some of the comfort characteristics that the Bilsteins have. I imagine it wont be AS comfortable because of the car being a bit lower, but it does give some comfort feel.
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel350
Thanks Zenophile for the pic. I am not looking for the absolutely slammed look but lower than whats in the pic. I am looking for a little more flush look but with the ride comfort of the Bilsteins. Any suggestions?
as terrasmack pointed out, if he ran the right size rear tire, it would give a much better visual

at their highest setting, they are an inch lower than stock...at their lowest, a bit over an inch and a half, similar drop range to the rear of a KW
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 12:50 PM
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as terrasmack pointed out, if he ran the right size rear tire, it would give a much better visual

at their highest setting, they are an inch lower than stock...at their lowest, a bit over an inch and a half, similar drop range to the rear of a KW
Can you suggest a "right" size rear tire?. I am looking to get the PSS10 and have 275/35/19 Falken 452s in the rear. Are these "right size"
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Originally Posted by beezee
Can you suggest a "right" size rear tire?. I am looking to get the PSS10 and have 275/35/19 Falken 452s in the rear. Are these "right size"
Yes they are the proper size, and will have less gap than the other persons setup.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Yes they are the proper size, and will have less gap than the other persons setup.
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If you do decide on the pss10's update us wih a picture of the lowest setting. I myself have been searching for this picture just like the OP.
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I wanted my rear lower...I did A TON of research and will probably be flamed, but I cut the rear helper spring. Again, this really didn't effect the ride at all but helped get me a tad bit lower...AGAIN A TON OF RESEARCH



Sorry for all the pics...these are the PSS not PSS 9 or 10 but I think the ride height is the same, it's just the damper adjustment.
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BTW i'm running 285/35 rear & took out one of the locking collars.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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ohhh i want pss!

so you had to mod it to make the rear that low?
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Originally Posted by cliffrlp
I wanted my rear lower...I did A TON of research and will probably be flamed, but I cut the rear helper spring. Again, this really didn't effect the ride at all but helped get me a tad bit lower...AGAIN A TON OF RESEARCH.
Nice look. Does not help us though since you did a few extra stuff that most people would not do
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by zman_tony310
If you do decide on the pss10's update us wih a picture of the lowest setting. I myself have been searching for this picture just like the OP.
Sure.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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Here's my car with the PSS10, lowered to maximum setting on 19 inch wheels:




do note that the tires are toyo R888s... which seem to bubble more on the sides.


also, here's a pic on the Hungaroring Formula 1 track... I'm pretty focused on getting the corner :P

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Very helpful pics. I have 19s too.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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only happy to help
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:56 AM
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Well the first set of pics all I did was not use one of the locking collars (which was recommended in the manual if you want it lower) so that's what it would look like on 18's all the way down.

Comfy ride either way!
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:08 AM
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Correct ^ BIlstein says in their instructions that to achieve the lowest rear height one collar should be removed
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