Team B14

[DaveyB]

Time for a new Team to be set up I think, since so many are now taking great delight in having Bilstein B14's fitted to their pride and joy.

So come and join me by posting your favourite up close and personal picture of your new stance.

 

[StudleyGlass]

Yes sir @DaveyB I dont have many pics yet...let me get the rims sorted and it set up and are take some better shots

 

[Fish]

@StudleyGlass
Spacers needed mate, ports dont look to bad actually mate.. get picture snapping..

 

[StudleyGlass]

I think are be doing the rims first @Fish then are sort some spacers for the ports ready for the winter. Any idea what size spacers are needed, cant fined the thread that i have read by another member who has them with standard rims. Are remember there name when im not thinking about it

 

[Fish]

I have gone for 25mm front / 30mm rear.. but that depends on et etc.

 

[StudleyGlass]

Are these the sizes you have got to space your ports out @Fish ?

 

[DaveyB]

Had another go at winding my rear end down a bit further again today. Just can't do it. Gonna have to find time to get it back up to TransporterHQ and get them to do it.

 

[StudleyGlass]

I am sure mark (mechanic) said you have to drop the shock off to get to do it, i may be wrong but i am sure he said that when we where talking about letting it settle for a week before we adjust the levels. I will ask Monday if you want @DaveyB ?

 

[DaveyB]

I sure mark (mechanic) said you have to drop the shock off to get to do it, i may be wrong but i am sure he said that when we where talking about letting it settle for a week before we adjust the levels. I will ask Monday if you want @DaveyB ?

@StudleyGlass, if you can find out how he does it that would be really helpful. Cheers.

 

[StudleyGlass]

Its on the list for Monday @DaveyB if i dont loose me list as usual.....remind me

 

[RattyMcClelland]

It won't settle. Mine never did. Coil overs never did in my car either. Nor my old van.

 

[StudleyGlass]

It won't settle. Mine never did. Coil overs never did in my car either. Nor my old van.

That is good then just need to adjust the height to suit me then

 

[DaveyB]

Just want to bring the rears on mine down 10mm ish so that they balance with the fronts.

 

[Montecha]

The thread pitch on the rear adjuster is 1.25mm - I reckon that's 8 full turns to back off to drop your 10mm

Agreed that you'll need to release the damper - the spring is under tension with the damper fitted and they are bloody stiff even without the leverage and weight of the suspension.

If there's an easy way to adjust them I'd love to know, I'm trying to find a clear weekend to fit my rear springs - reckon I need a few attempts to get the height just right.

 

[T7_MCE]

I just can't make my mind up on a set of wheels

 

[StudleyGlass]

Just to confirm to adjust the rear ride height you will need to drop the rear shock off to drop the arm down to get to the to adjusting rings.......so not a simple quick job, needs to go back up on the ramps really.

 

[Tom James]

massive thanks to Oli @BognorMotors for fitting the B14's to my Gen6 today. Faultless service from start to finish!

 

[Pauly]

How did it go removing DCC ?

 

[BognorMotors]

Thanks @Tom James, great to meet you and glad you enjoyed the drive home more than the drive to us.

@Pauly it's a really simple job - Unplug the electrical connectors, remove the shocks as per normal, and then plug the KW DCC delete kit in, and tie them out of the way. We scanned it afterwards to check for any faults - None there. The button on the dash still illuminates as if its still working.

We are really pleased with how Tom's van turned out. The Generation 6 is a stunning vehicle, and now even more so

 

[phil_n]

That looks great, can't wait to get mine on.