Still Knocking On My Rear B14s

[CRS Performance]

Dragging up an old post... @foggy3061 did you ever get resolved?

I think i may have the same issue with a T6 I have just purchased and would love to know how to resolve it. Thanks!

It seems there are 2 main issues on the rear of these kits
1,. was a poorly made shock absorber , Dont buy any more of them change it to a known better part , we can help with that !!
2 The height adjuster is poorly engineered and makes noises when the rear suspension articulates over bumps , we have a primitive but effective solution to this also .

 

[Garyde]

Thanks for the quick reply... So the thought that the issue was the top and bottom shocker bushes were not the cause?

My plan is to go to air-ride in about 6 months time so would rather not spend a fortune on a fix, but at the same time the knocking is doing my head in, so hoping for a solution that I can put in that doesnt cost a fortune!

 

[CRS Performance]

Thanks for the quick reply... So the thought that the issue was the top and bottom shocker bushes were not the cause?

My plan is to go to air-ride in about 6 months time so would rather not spend a fortune on a fix, but at the same time the knocking is doing my head in, so hoping for a solution that I can put in that doesnt cost a fortune!

The bushes are the issue i believe . some owners sent them back for repair and they didnt stop the noise ??

I have KW short shocks in stock £ 85.00 each Incl ( you have to use short shocks with the coil over kits ) never had a failure on these parts and ill throw in the plastic plates to stop the mounting noise .
WHY Air what is the attraction ?? Not a fan my self ,

steve

 

[IslandLife82]

On mine the shock bush mod Bilstein did for me made no difference and lead me to asking for a refund and returning the kit. I am 100% sure it was the ride height adjuster on the rear rocking on the spot welds. When @CRS Performance fitted the KWV3’s for me they had a much bigger chamfer to clear the spot welds and didn’t make any knocking noises.

 

[foggy3061]

Dragging up an old post... @foggy3061 did you ever get resolved?

I think i may have the same issue with a T6 I have just purchased and would love to know how to resolve it. Thanks!

Amazingly......I still haven't changed the bushes!

The press I had access to, sprung a leak and by the time it was sorted I was distracted doing other van bits! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Hopefully swap back to the standard rear dampers soon so I can get the new bushes pressed in.

 

[Fluff34567]

The b14 isnt approved or listed for the transporter T6 in Europe by Bilstein. Bilstein lost B16 . Might explain all the complaints about the B14

 

[CRS Performance]

The b14 isnt approved or listed for the transporter T6 in Europe by Bilstein. Bilstein lost B16 . Might explain all the complaints about the B14

The B14 and komfort versions are not Bilstein catalogue parts at all , never were ! although the dampers are obviously made by them . The Bilstein web site lists B14 kits for track days actually.
I think the uk market has been grossly misled with the marketing of these kits . If Bilstein had designed AND BUILT a height adjustable kit for transporters they would be a lot better than what we have currently . We all know that semi brands are everywhere in the market now adays you never really know what you are buying , but the concept should be to sell these kits as an independent brand with its own identity and not mislead clients . .

 

[CALLAKN]

Dragging up an old post... @foggy3061 did you ever get resolved?

I think i may have the same issue with a T6 I have just purchased and would love to know how to resolve it. Thanks!

Best thing to do is sell the shite that is b14s and buy solow and ride full ride height or get a set of stxs if you don’t wanna go as low

 

[CRS Performance]

Best thing to do is sell the shite that is b14s and buy solow and ride full ride height or get a set of stxs if you don’t wanna go as low

Solow at its max height is still very low and not for everyone , I think the market understands this , Buying a solow kit for normal drops and use , would be a mistake but the STX and H&R kits are more middle of the road sensible kits and very popular here in our store

 

[CALLAKN]

All i know is, i ran b14s on lowest setting, and now run solows on top setting, and theyre far superior to the b14 crap

 

[CRS Performance]

All i know is, i ran b14s on lowest setting, and now run solows on top setting, and theyre far superior to the b14 crap

I agree that B 14 isnt good ! The Solow kit of course is a B14 design ( sleeve over ) with shorter shocks and shorter springs , also dampers made by Bilstein. But comparing a kit designed to do 40 to 70 mm to a kit that can do 100 to 130 mm isn't a great comparison in reality . You have the Solows at max height so if the B14 was set to max height it will also ride much better than down on its lower limit .