Every GTI should ride on Bilstein B16! *review & new PB*
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- Today I talk about my experiences so far with the Bilstein B16 PSS10 on the GTI Clubsport.
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Going to get a cuppa and give this a watch! Just the topic I'm looking for!
Your car sounds awesome with the onboard track footage, very nice.
Glad you enjoy it! It's a titanium cat back with a resonator.
Nice video review! Sub'd!!
I'm waiting for my factory dampers to retire before I splurge on a set of B16 for my car. It's one of the things I've been hoping to get, but I'm curious about how the car will ride compared to the factory shockers.
Thanks for this video!
I’m not even in the market for Bilstein coilovers, but this was an awesome and helpful vid.
Suspension ride quality and handling are painfully, debilitatingly subjective, and will vary per driver age and skill.
What’s comfortable for a 22-yr old boy racer might be awful for a 40-year old driving his car daily.
You have a nice perspective coming from:
BCs, Teins, MSS (so expensive!), and now a nice premium set of coilovers.
Great video ending as well.
I don’t think our tracks here let us run at night. What a treat! 🍺 ✌️ 🇦🇺
nice video, we want one like that@Track Hack😍
Happy to, but you never replied to my email. Hit me back.
Hi What numbers have you got the shocks set to front and rear regards Mike
any noise or clunking from these since you got them? still enjoying? oem top mounts?
Would love to see a post about it on some FB pages some time soon
I've put the video up on the international MQB FB page so hopefully it can start some conversation. Love to learn what setup other people are using with this kit.
Mate! This was the video I was looking for! Been looking at the 16s and the KW for my Golf R 470bhp for some time and going over loads of vids to get the answers you just gave me! Thank you very much I am now ready to part with my money.
Can I ask, brakes and pads, what you using? I have gone for Racingline mono blocks 6 pots and Red stuff pads.
Thank you again!
Hey mate glad you like the video. The B16s are really amazing. I'm still really happy with them. Pads can be a personal choice. My favourite at the moment for street and track are the Circo M119. They are basically a WRC pad. 50-800C. My backup are Endless MX72. Not quite as good initial bite or heat range but still solid.
@@trackhackau thank you I'll take a look!
Hey there car looks great! Can you adjust the front and rear dampers with them installed on the car or do they have to be removed for adjustment? Ride height too?
Yes you can! The damper adjusters are under the damper so you can turn the front wheels to get at them. rear are easy. Can adjust ride height without removing.
@@trackhackau awesome. Thank you!
I’ve got a 2005 VW Golf TDI
On 19 x 8.5 wheels
255/30 et 30mm
How do I figure how much I can lower it while still being functional with the B16s
Depends on how much negative camber you have. ET30 is pretty aggressive.
DCC/Damptronic B16s or regular? Also are you running heavy camber in the front as I've read the front B16 springs are too thick that impact 2-3 degree camber and have to run MSS adjustable springs instead. Interested to hear what size wheels/tires you have in the front and what camber, close to buying these also.
They are PSS10, not the damptronic. I'm running close to -3deg camber up front with 18x8.5+35 wheels. I still have lots of clearance to the coilovers.
What camber plates/mounts are you running? I’ve seen issues on the forums with the 034/Superpro mounts, and curious if you have experience with the Vorshlag or Ground Control plates
Did you buy any other add-on besides the coil overs? This is the route I want to go especially being 43 years old.
Way to many now, nearly every bush and arm has been replaced. Car is super stiff.
Very nice lap in the GTI! Were you using the A050s? Look forward to seeing more of your vids!
Thank you! Actually that lap 1:45.6 was on the Zestino 07RS tyres. I've now done 1:43.9 on used A050.
@@trackhackau Wow 1.43.9 is very impressive in the GTI even with the mods and A050s. You must be a very good driver. What sort of hp are you running?
Thanks mate! I was pretty chuffed with the time. Data had a 43 flat in it. So a 42 is there on the same setup with more seat time. Just an APR Stage 2 tune. Dyno'd at 230wkw.
@@trackhackau Do you have video footage of your 1:43.9? that would be good to see and I'm thinking GTI record? I think VW would even be impressed with that time!
@@donr868 I do actually. It's on the Track Racers Australia FB page. Been meaning to throw it up on here as well. The only Golf I know that's gone faster is the GPG Time Attack Golf R. It went a tenth or two quicker at 2019 WTAC.
Did they come loaded with springs or did you use old ones?
They come with springs in the kit. Everything brand new.
I currently have Bilstein B16 damptronic coilovers in my 2017 Golf R. I love the shocks but I'm currently having a creaking noise in the front driver and passenger sides at low speed going over bumps in the road. I have checked and replaced my front ECS shock mounts, bearings, end links. I am running a APR Front sway bar. Have you ever had this issue? Do you know how to fix it? Thanks for your help.
No I don’t have any noise like that. Could be lots of things. Could be subframe.
@@trackhackau Thanks for the reply. I am installing the 034 Subframe locking collars this week. Hopefully that fixes the issue. Are you running aftermarket front strut mounts and front endlinks with your Bilstein B16 coilovers? I am running ECS Heavy Duty Front strut mounts and Moog endlinks with APR Front swaybar.
I finished installing the 034 front subframe locking collars it helped quite a bit but some noise still remains. I talked to Bilstein and they recommended installing spring isolators. I purchased some from 034. Will be installing soon. Let you know how it goes...
@@colinmcdonell5034 did the spring isolators solve your issue?
@@user-dx8cu4ez7c no the noise continued. I was told by one of the original testers for Bilstein B16 coilovers in the North America market to cut 2 nubs off the bumpstops. I was told by others that this is most likely the issue. I will be cutting 2 nubs off next month when I add MPI and other goodies to my MK7 R
Can B16 shock fitted to gti with DCC?
There is a B16 damptronic version which works with DCC. The version I have requires you to purchase a DCC cancelling kit. Both KW and iSweep make them
I went with b14s I never go to the track so dampening adjustment wasn't neccessary for my needs.
how do you like the b14's?
@@KC-lg8qf they're excellent
mate whats you're sway bar set up?
H&R 26mm solid bar with Whiteline adjustable end links. It's quite aggressive but works really well with the dampers.
They have progressive springs so that's what you don't want on track! For track you need the clubsport with lineair springs.
Would have loved a set of clubsports but out of my price range. I chose the B16 as they can still be upgraded. So when I've extracted everything out of these I'll get them re-valved and matched to linear motorsport springs. Step by step.
@@trackhackau yeah the b16 are upgradable. Not saying they are bad right now but if you really want track focus the progressive springs need to go😁. But yes, clubsports leave a big hole in the bank!
Hows the ride vs stock? Cheers
Better than stock. No joke.
I wish we got silvias in America.
Well you can import them now meaning we can no longer afford them. But we had our fun. Your turn :)