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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 18 September 2009, 11:06

Title: Suspension porn!
Post by: Hurdy on 18 September 2009, 11:06
A present arrived this morning....My Bilstein B16 PSS10's

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins1.jpg)
Pic of simple damping adjustment setting for fronts
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins2.jpg)
and same for the rears
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins3.jpg)
Look where they tested during development  :drool:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins4.jpg)

Superb build quality these. Roll on Wednesday and fitting. :cool:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Liver on 18 September 2009, 11:20
gorgeous mate

bet you cant wait to get them on

how much if you dont mind me asking
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: S11EPS on 18 September 2009, 11:21
Looks stunning.
Would it be fair to suggest that you probabably have one of the most thoroughly developed and 'sorted' privately owned Mk5's in the UK? To be fair, there is little that you haven't addressed. Good work chap  :smiley:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: R32UK on 18 September 2009, 11:25
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Hurdy on 18 September 2009, 11:36
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Just need the custom adjustable top mounts now :cool:

how much if you dont mind me asking

Just under £1,450 inc vat and p+p.
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: ifti on 18 September 2009, 13:32
Bloody Hell Hurdy!
You must be loaded!
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Horney on 18 September 2009, 13:36
Bloody hell they cost almost as much as both my cars combined!

nick
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: martininwillerby on 18 September 2009, 15:53
Hurdy...

You may of seen these already...

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24492

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25828

Enjoy...

Martininwillerby
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 19 September 2009, 22:18
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Is the damping adjustable for both compression and rebound damping?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Wayne on 20 September 2009, 10:10
Awesome shocks but they cost more than my car.
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 20 September 2009, 15:22
seriously nice  :wink: will look spot on once you get them fitted :afro:
and why are they not fitted yet  :laugh:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Hurdy on 20 September 2009, 23:55
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Is the damping adjustable for both compression and rebound damping?  :undecided:

Yes :cool:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: shrocco on 20 September 2009, 23:56
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Is the damping adjustable for both compression and rebound damping?  :undecided:

Yes :cool:

not so cool when you'll put them on one setting that works, never change the settings again and the valves seize up.
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Hurdy on 21 September 2009, 14:15
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Is the damping adjustable for both compression and rebound damping?  :undecided:

Yes :cool:

not so cool when you'll put them on one setting that works, never change the settings again and the valves seize up.

That is a possibility, but I'll have at least 3 or 4 combinations to use fairly regularly as I'll need at least a road setting, a track setting and a drag strip setting. All quite different. As long as you protect them from the start you shouldn't have issues with them seizing. The fact that I'll alter the settings 20-30 times a year should help avoid seizing. :smiley:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 23 September 2009, 12:16
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Is the damping adjustable for both compression and rebound damping?  :undecided:

Yes :cool:

So each leg has TWO separate adjusters?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Hurdy on 24 September 2009, 01:21
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Is the damping adjustable for both compression and rebound damping?  :undecided:

Yes :cool:

So each leg has TWO separate adjusters?  :undecided:
No, they aren't INDEPENDANTLY adjustable for bump and rebound. The one adjuster does both, so adjusting for a harder bump dampening will give you a harder rebound dampening. :smiley:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 24 September 2009, 22:22
very nice..  :cool: :cool:

I take it the numbers mean they are adjustable??

Yup, adjustable 10 setting damping :smiley:

Is the damping adjustable for both compression and rebound damping?  :undecided:

Yes :cool:

So each leg has TWO separate adjusters?  :undecided:
No, they aren't INDEPENDANTLY adjustable for bump and rebound. The one adjuster does both, so adjusting for a harder bump dampening will give you a harder rebound dampening. :smiley:

Ahhhhhh, I see.  Thanks for clarifying. :afro:

Anyway, hurry up and get them fitted! :tongue:
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Hurdy on 24 September 2009, 23:12
They are on Sean :cool:

Work very well too.

They feel great on the car. Currently running setting 1 on the front and 3 at the rear. Tried 10 at both ends earlier and now need a new lower spine   :shocked: Imagine riding a pushbike with no suspension or seat at 60mph and you get the picture. Handled bloody brilliantly on that setting though :smiley:

Not got a pic of the car as it stands yet, but here are a few pics of them in various states of fittage.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins001.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins002.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins003.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins004.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins005.jpg)

Quick pic of the lowerage.....yes the car does need a clean  :embarassed:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/Bilsteins/Bilsteins.jpg)
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 24 September 2009, 23:47
Cool! :cool: :cool:

Just remember the next time you crank them up to ten, make sure your chiropractor is with you too!  :grin: :grin:

Are you going to upgrade the ARB drop links, because they will now very much be a 'weak link'!
Title: Re: Suspension porn!
Post by: Hurdy on 25 September 2009, 21:22
Cool! :cool: :cool:

Just remember the next time you crank them up to ten, make sure your chiropractor is with you too!  :grin: :grin:

Are you going to upgrade the ARB drop links, because they will now very much be a 'weak link'!

I've had a look at the BSH ones (but not much further for other makes), which look very substantial, but I'm just seeing what the handling is like before I make my next step :smiley: