The BILSTEIN B16 kit represents the pinnacle of suspension performance, allowing the owner to fine-tune the ride height and stance to suit their own needs. Each damper unit has nine steps of adjustment, with bump and rebound being changed together in a carefully pre-set ratio to ensure that the car retains impeccable manners. With a damping range that offers either limo smoothness, track control or indeed, anything in-between, the B16 kit truly allows you to have two cars in one.

This latest kit offers OEM levels of fit, finish and ride quality, coupled with significant improvements in handling. Everything included in the kit has been designed and produced entirely in-house in BILSTEIN’s cutting-edge German production facilities and uses many of the material and production techniques that the firm has developed from its extensive motorsport programme.

Thanks to precision-machined threaded steel bodies, the BILSTEIN B16 kits offer 20mm of ride height adjustment from a lower starting point, which equates to a drop of between -30mm and -50mm. This is regarded by most engineers to be the most that it is possible to lower a vehicle before handling becomes adversely affect and safety is compromised.

As with all BILSTEIN performance products, this kit has been extensively proven. Not only in BILSTEIN’s extensive laboratory set-up, but more importantly, at the Papenburg test facility, where the firm has its unparalleled research centre. Here, both kits were ‘shaken down’ by real, live test drivers, to ensure that these upgrades don’t just work well in a computer simulation, but can offer ride quality and peerless handling whether fully loaded or on the poorest of surfaces.

As you might expect from the World’s leading original equipment manufacturer, both kits carry full TUV approval and 12 months warranty. The complete B16 is priced at £1530.00 + VAT.

For more details, please visit www.BILSTEIN.de or call the UK office on 0116 2478930

The E30 version of the BMW’s capable 3 series is considered by many to be one of the finest platforms for development, due to its light weight, neutral handling and wide range of tuneable engines. BILSTEIN’s B8 damper package helps to significantly enhance the dynamic abilities of the car, working in perfect harmony with either the OEM springs or better still, with any quality aftermarket offerings. The units are set to work particularly well with lowered and uprated spring packages and are available in a variety of fitments to suit the many power-plants available across the E30 range.

The BILSTEIN B8 range is designed for those looking for more damping capability, with improved handling and reduced squat and dive, without ruining everyday ride comfort. Using the very latest in BILSTEIN gas pressure technology and inverted monotube construction, each unit is hand finished in BILSTEIN’s German factory to surpass even the most stringent of OEM production standards.

The monotube BILSTEIN dampers in this kit draw heavily from the firm’s motorsport heritage and are vastly superior to the twin-tube design fitted by most manufacturers. After full dyno analysis, each kit application has been signed off by BILSTEIN test drivers and engineers at both the Nürburgring as well as the industry-leading Papenburg test facility – hence the reason that the BILSTEIN B8 kit offers such a peerless ride and handling balance.

Offering significantly greater service life than the standard part, the BILSTEIN B8 dampers also increase active safety through more efficient braking, better traction and improved handling.

Improve comfort, safety and driving enjoyment from just £124.00 each (front) + £95.00 each (rear). All prices exclude VAT.

For more details etc please click to www.bilstein.de or call BILSTEIN UK on 0116 247 8930.

Having long been regarded as the benchmark in high-performance road and track suspension across a wide range of performance and tuner cars, the Road and Track range brings Öhlins unparalleled competition knowledge and peerless build quality to the Porsche marque. Owners of the 996 Carrera and GT3 models, as well as the much vaunted 997 Carrera already know a thing or two about handling finesse, but the Öhlins kit allows dedicated drivers and true enthusiasts to really test the limits of these capable cars – as well as finally solving the puzzle of how to achieve a truly comfortable ride from competition-quality units.

Stuttgart’s finest exports make a superb blank canvas with which to enjoy the artistry of Öhlins hand-finished damper units. Each damper uses the very latest motorsport-derived material choice and manufacturing techniques to offer superb longevity, exceptional performance and infinite adjust-ability.

Although both front and rear coilovers follow a loosely conventional shock absorber design, this is where all similarities to other commercially available contemporaries end. With single bleed and preload adjustment, the Öhlins units also feature inbuilt height adjustment. Build quality is exceptional, with carbon-steel bodies and flawlessly anodised detailing. Öhlins pioneering dual-flow valve technology means that despite their lighter weight and slim-line profile, the Road and Track kit responds to road undulations in exactly the same manner as a traditional Macpherson strut set-up. The use of needle valves in the damping unit also means that even when the oil becomes hot after a hard session on the circuit or ‘B’ road, the damping rate is kept absolutely consistent, even when the viscosity of the damping fluid changes. Better still, the Öhlins units keep height adjustment separate from spring seat adjustment, ensuring that spring rate is kept constant, throughout the full range of suspension travel.

Height adjustment is achieved by simple adjustment of the precision-machined threaded body.  Compression and rebound are tweaked simultaneously in one simple twist of the easily accessible knurled knob; allowing the daily commute to be clicked off with OEM smoothness.  However, after a few seconds of adjustment, track days can be dispatched with racecar precision. Both front and rear units feature full dust and weather protection, making them the ideal upgrade for cars that are used in all seasons. Being designed for one of the harshest of European climates, the Öhlins dampers have been proven to surpass the gruelling ISO 9227 Salt Spray test, making them the ideal fitment for cars that are enjoyed in the ‘real world’ and for 12 months of the year.

This unparalleled quality helps to explain Öhlins 2 year warranty and thanks to their racing heritage, each unit is fully serviceable and even upgradeable, should requirements or car specs change. Remove your interior and strip out for weight? No problem. The units can be revalved and changed, as well as being able to accommodate a wide variety of proprietary aftermarket springs for cars that spend more time on track and require a custom spring rate.

The prices are as follows:

Porsche 996 Carrera, full set £2354.20+VAT

Porsche 996 GT3, full set £2185.60+VAT

Porsche 997 Carrera, full set £2342.70+VAT

For more information on this kit, please click to http://www.roadandtrackbyohlins.com/en/ or call Öhlins UK on 0203 286 3127.

The new BILSTEIN B14 kits offer OEM levels of fit, finish and ride quality, coupled with a significant improvement in handling and stance. Designed and produced entirely in-house in BILSTEIN’s cutting-edge German production facilities, this fixed damping rate kit represents a direct ‘bolt-on’ enhancement to all variants of the capable hatch.

Thanks to precision-machined threaded steel bodies, the BILSTEIN kits offer 20mm of ride height adjustment from a lower starting point, which equates to a drop of between -30mm and -50mm. This is regarded by most engineers to be the most that it is possible to lower a vehicle before handling becomes adversely affected and components are moved too far out of plane – meaning safety is compromised.

The B14 kit comes with a pre-set damping rate, allowing the owner to fine-tune the ride height and stance to suit their own needs. The springs and dampers are perfectly matched to endow the car with handling performance that works well on both road and track.

As with all BILSTEIN performance products, the BILSTEIN B14 kits have been extensively proven. Not only in BILSTEIN’s extensive laboratory set-up, but more importantly, at the Papenburg test facility, where the company has its states-of-the-art research centre. Here, the DS3 kit was ‘shaken down’ by real, live test drivers, to ensure that this upgrades don’t just work well in a computer simulation, but can offer ride quality and peerless handling whether fully loaded or on the poorest of surfaces.

As you might expect from the World’s leading original equipment manufacturer, the kit carries full TUV approval and 12 months warranty. The B14 kit is priced at £608.00+ VAT.

]]> http://www.maxxd.co.uk/new-bilstein-b14-coilover-system-for-citroen-ds3/feed/ 0 http://www.maxxd.co.uk/eibach-launches-new-mini-coupe-suspension-enhancements/ http://www.maxxd.co.uk/eibach-launches-new-mini-coupe-suspension-enhancements/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:18:31 +0000 maxxd http://www.maxxd.net/?p=1905 Respected suspension manufacturer Eibach has released a suspension upgrade package for BMW’s cheeky new Mini Coupe.

The exciting new two-seater Mini may be the new kid on the block, but thanks to unparalleled access to chassis data and one of the fastest speed-to-market times in the industry, Eibach already has a fully tested kit available that will allow enthusiasts to lower their cars by around 30mm.

The springs feature unique progressive winding technology that has been optimised to work perfectly with the factory dampers. Ride quality is maintained at OEM levels, despite the car’s newfound poise and handling improvement. The kit is priced at £145.22 + VAT and comes with a comprehensive 5 year warranty thanks to an industry-leading surface treatment and deep electrostatic powder coating. Each spring is pre-stressed at the factory in Germany to ensure that it will never sag later in life for a consistent ride height and peerless handling performance.

Also available is a range of precision machined Pro-Spacer kits that can be fitted to give any factory or aftermarket alloys a track increase of between 10 and 50mm. These hub centric spacers start at just £34.78 + VAT per pair.

As the ultimate in automotive perfection, Retro British styling and German precision engineering are doubtless a pretty hard combination to beat.

For more information on the Eibach range of chassis enhancements, please call 01455 285851 or click to www.eibach.com

Like the earlier version, the new CC handles extremely well in standard trim, making it the perfect recipient for a subtle visual drop with improved dynamics. In standard form the car is finely balanced and a brilliant drive, but for those looking to achieve the ultimate in pin-point handling, without upsetting the VW’s superb road manners, Eibach have released a selection of chassis upgrades to endow the Passat with unparalleled handling. This is achieved without inducing harshness or spoiling the car’s balance and works perfectly in tandem with the magnetic damping system, where fitted.

The Pro-Kit lowers the car by approximately 30mm and offers an a more aggressive stance, better handling and grip due to a lower centre of gravity and improved braking and steering dynamics thanks to reduced dive, roll and squat. Eibach’s unique progressive winding technology offers everyday comfort at low speeds and during cruising, balanced by exceptional handling and feedback during hard cornering.

This can be improved further with the application of the Anti-Roll kit. These precision-engineered bars decrease the load difference between the inner and outer wheels during cornering, neutralizing understeer and maintaining spring comfort under bilateral deflection. The upshot of this is a car that corners flatter, without any increase in harshness.

For drivers seeking the ultimate in dynamics and aesthetics, Eibach also offer a wide selection of Pro-Spacers. These are precision manufactured, hub-centring spacers which are machined from aerospace grade aluminium. Available in a wide variety of widths, they are the perfect way to increase the track measurement of the car for enhanced steering feel and ‘turn in’.

The Pro-Kit retails at £187.83 + VAT and the Pro-Spacer kits start from £34.78 + VAT per pair for the 5mm versions. The Anti-Roll kit completes the package at £265.22 +VAT.

For more information on the Eibach range of chassis enhancements, please call 01455 285851 or click to www.eibach.com

The new ‘Bug’ has a superb handling demeanour ‘out of the box’, making it the perfect recipient for a subtle visual drop with improved dynamics. With VW evidently taking a decision to style and market the new car to appeal to a younger, more male audience, it’s inevitable that the new, tougher looking Beetle will be on many tuner’s hit-lists.

In standard form the car is finely balanced and a brilliant drive, but for those looking to achieve the ultimate in pin-point handling, without upsetting the VW’s superb road manners, Eibach have released a selection of chassis upgrades to endow the Beetle with unparalleled handling. This is achieved without inducing harshness or spoiling the car’s balance.

For drivers seeking the ultimate in dynamics and aesthetics, Eibach also offer a wide selection of Pro-Spacers. These are precision manufactured, hub-centring spacers which are machined from aerospace grade aluminium. Available in a wide variety of widths, they are the perfect way to increase the track measurement of the car for enhanced steering feel and ‘turn in’.

The Pro-Kit retails at £186.96+ VAT and the Pro-Spacer kits start from £75.65 + VAT per pair for the 12mm versions.

For more information on the Eibach range of chassis enhancements, please call 01455 285851 or click to www.eibach.com

The new B16 kit offers OEM levels of fit, finish and ride quality, coupled with significant improvements in handling. Everything included in the kit has been designed and produced entirely in-house in Bilstein’s cutting-edge German production facilities.

Thanks to precision-machined threaded steel bodies, the Bilstein kits offer 20mm of ride height adjustment from a lower starting point, which equates to a drop of between -30mm and -50mm. This is regarded by most engineers to be the most that it is possible to lower a vehicle before handling becomes adversely affect and safety is compromised.

The B16 kit represents the pinnacle of suspension performance, allowing the owner to fine-tune the ride height and stance to suit their own needs. Each damper unit has nine steps of adjustment, with bump and rebound being changed together in a carefully pre-set ratio to ensure that the car retains impeccable manners. With a damping range that offers either limo smoothness, track control or indeed, anything in-between, the B16 kit truly allows you to have two cars in one.

As with all Bilstein performance products, this kit has been extensively proven. Not only in Bilstein’s extensive laboratory set-up, but more importantly, at the Papenburg test facility, where Bilstein have their unparalleled research centre. Here, both kits were ‘shaken down’ by real, live test drivers, to ensure that these upgrades don’t just work well in a computer simulation, but can offer ride quality and peerless handling whether fully loaded or on the poorest of surfaces.

As you might expect from the World’s leading original equipment manufacturer, both kits carry full TUV approval and 12 months warranty. The complete B16 is priced at £1550.00 + VAT.

The new kit has been designed to be fully compatible with all versions of Nissan’s latest ‘Godzilla’ and is a true ‘plug and play’ fitment, integrating with all factory electronics. As you would expect from this talented trio, handling ability has been taken up several notches, but without sacrificing ride comfort. In fact, thanks to the vastly superior internals of the damper unit, ride quality is significantly improved, particularly on cars still wearing ‘Run Flat’ tyres.

Offering enhanced body control, allied to an impressively aggressive stance and rake change, the Litchfield kit, once correctly fitted and aligned, will massively reduce the car’s natural propensity to understeer, whilst simultaneously transforming steering feel and accuracy. The lower stance and superior surface damping not only appeal visually and dynamically, but also offer increased high-speed stability on both road and track.

The kit is a true technical tour de force, thanks to Litchfield unparalleled access to both Eibach and Bilstein’s OEM development teams. The damper units are produced to OEM standard, but feature a unique custom shim stack and revised piston design, developed in conjunction with Litchfield’s engineers. This offers the driver significant improvements over the factory dampers, with low speed ride comfort being utterly transformed with much more compliance. As one would expect from Nissan’s original supplier, the dampers retain all Comfort, Normal and Race modes.

The springs have been through the same extensive development process, with the R&D being undertaken by the same design team that is responsible for Eibach’s F1 and WRC programmes. The front springs have been developed from a specification derived from the German firm’s multiple title-winning NASCAR range, whereas the rears have been wound in Eibach’s Special Projects division as a bespoke item.

The damper bodies have been finished at Bilstein’s Ennepetal factory in a hard wearing silver powder coat finish and the Eibach springs have been pre-stressed, shot peened and then electrostatically powder-coated in the motorsport ‘Himmelblau’ hue.

Rear Anti Roll Bar

Although the new spring and damper kit can be fitted in isolation, owners looking for the ultimate GT-R package will also opt for Litchfield’s custom rear anti-roll bar set up. Once again, this has been produced exclusively for Litchfield, by Eibach, and benefits from extensive testing in all manner of road and track conditions. The bar features innovative new geometry developed by Litchfield’s engineers and is fully adjustable with 5 individual settings to allow owners to set the car up to suit prevailing weather or track conditions – or indeed, personal preference.

The thicker rear bar reduces body roll through increased design stiffness over the OEM part. Developed on Eibach’s motorsport production line, they are manufactured from cold-formed, high-strength aircraft-grade steel for precision performance, and finished with the long lasting ‘Himmelblau’ powder coat finish to match the springs. The anti-roll bar comes complete with all new bushes to further improve response and precision.

The Litchfield Kit has taken over 12 months of development, including comprehensive back to back testing of every model year of GTR as well as comparisons against the leading aftermarket solutions.  This ensures all the GTR’s suspension control systems work perfectly and the long term reliability is as good as the original dampers. The kit benefits from a comprehensive 2 year warranty on all components.

The Litchfield GT-R kit offers a more ‘analogue’ link between the steering and the driver, increasing driver confidence, increasing turn-in, reducing understeer and creating a more stable high-speed chassis, particularly over undulating surfaces. Add in the ability to tailor the car to suit driver tastes and makes a compelling package at a very reasonable £2,995 + VAT.

No GTR is complete without it. Please contact www.litchfieldimports.co.uk or call 01684 850999 for more details.

In standard form the car is finely balanced and a brilliant drive, but for those looking to achieve the ultimate in pin-point handling, without upsetting the Suzuki’s superb road manners, Eibach have released a selection of chassis upgrades to endow the Kizashi with unparalleled handling. This is achieved without inducing harshness or spoiling the car’s balance.

The new Eibach Pro-Kit lowers the car by around 20mm and offers a drastically improved stance, better turn-in and lower centre of gravity for decisive direction changes. Working in harmony with the standard dampers, the Pro-Kit rides at almost factory comfort levels, truly offering the best of both worlds. These are priced at £130.87+ VAT.

For more information on the Eibach range of chassis enhancements, please call 01455 285851 or click to www.eibach.com

Pro-Kit ‘Dynamic Benefits’

·         Lowered ride height, more sporty / aggressive appearance

·         Lower centre of gravity, therefore less body roll during cornering

·         Improved braking and accelerating, due to reduced weight transfer between axles (nose diving under braking and squatting under acceleration) – maintaining tyre contact load

·         Improved cornering grip and steering feel

·         Ride comfort preserved whist still improving the vehicle handling (progressively wound)

Pro-Kit ‘Quality benefits’     

·         Full TUV accreditation

·         Industry leading tolerances on spring rate and dimensions

·         Stress relieved, Pre-Set and shot peened – eliminating spring ‘sag’ and vastly improving fatigue life

·         Industry leading corrosion protection – double layered phosphate and electrostatic epoxy powered coated

·         Same high quality spring steel as used in Eibach’s F1 springs!