b6 bilstein t6 comfort
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No experience with the B6s but my own view is that it's best to go with either a set of dampers designed to work with the std springs (which is how Bilstein describe the B6) or go with a damper and spring designed to work together.
With the B6s alone you will doubtless gain better body control with a firmer ride.
Bear in mind that you may not see the reduction in body roll that you expect (with the dampers alone). Dampers are more about dynamic control whereas springs support the vehicle weight and are more influential on 'static'/less dynamic (!!) situations.
With the B6s alone you will doubtless gain better body control with a firmer ride.
Bear in mind that you may not see the reduction in body roll that you expect (with the dampers alone). Dampers are more about dynamic control whereas springs support the vehicle weight and are more influential on 'static'/less dynamic (!!) situations.
My own view - see if you can find a friendly T6 owner with the H&R roll bars and have a trip in that.
If you are principally after a reduction in roll I would go down the H&R route - this path will also have the benefit of altering the handling balance away from understeer.
If you are principally after a reduction in roll I would go down the H&R route - this path will also have the benefit of altering the handling balance away from understeer.
The springs support the weight of the vehicle, and the dampers control the springs movement and reaction to the forces put on them.
So, I made some enquiries about the impacts of a change of damper, and I was told the following:
Those dampers (I asked about B8 which are a shorter version of B6) offer 30% more damping than standard, so they will reduce body roll. The will not necessarily improve comfort on bumpy roads as the springs will react slower. Being gas dampers they will not be prone to fade.
So, I made some enquiries about the impacts of a change of damper, and I was told the following:
Those dampers (I asked about B8 which are a shorter version of B6) offer 30% more damping than standard, so they will reduce body roll. The will not necessarily improve comfort on bumpy roads as the springs will react slower. Being gas dampers they will not be prone to fade.
Agreed - my main point is that focusing on dampers as a primary way of reducing body roll may not give the results you'd like 
Yes agreed @YellowHound, with an "Anti-Roll Bar", the clue is in the name.
And transportershq have an offer on right now:
T5 / T6 H&R Anti Roll Bars Kit Front and Rear | T5 / T6 Lowering | Transporter HQ
And transportershq have an offer on right now:
T5 / T6 H&R Anti Roll Bars Kit Front and Rear | T5 / T6 Lowering | Transporter HQ
Anyone know if this is something that should be done professionally and require wheel alignment?
You will struggle to do it yourself, wheels need to be off the ground to release tension from the bar as its always sprung so needs a ramp really
It would be possible to do it but very tricky especially on the fronts where access is much more restricted
It would be possible to do it but very tricky especially on the fronts where access is much more restricted
I agree. It's not so much a question of simple access but being able to fit the new bar which will involve applying enough controlled force to overcome the pre-load.
