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Post by Bodyboarder » Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:34 pm

Getting some Bilstein shocks to complement my eibach pros ( basically a b12 kit ) and have been told that the rear top mounts are prone to knock / weak point .

What’s the options ?

Rouge, tuner ?

Don’t want anything harsh or more nvh

Also front top mounts ... worth refreshing with oem ? Or any others out there that are a good option ?

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Post by hopz121 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:02 pm

Rouge Engineering Top Mounts are excellent, this is what I have fitted to my M3 :)
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Post by hopz121 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:05 pm

Also your OEM mounts should be ok, not sure on the suspension set up on your car as I don’t know what model you have but you could have a seperate bearing or it could be built into the top mount. If it’s the seperate bearing they are cheap so worth changing, if it’s the latter then I’d asses the ones which come off first :)
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Post by Bodyboarder » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:21 pm

Thank you :thumbsup:

With the rouge mounts .... any harsher ride or more nvh at all ?

It’s a z4m coupe

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Post by Jembo » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:33 pm

I’ll try to dig out my RE invoice, though Roy C again will be able to advise... another little tweak
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Post by hopz121 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:35 pm

Bodyboarder wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:21 pm Thank you :thumbsup:

With the rouge mounts .... any harsher ride or more nvh at all ?

It’s a z4m coupe
Nope quieter than the ones I took off :)

They have 2 big ish bits of rubber the OEM ones aren’t a patch on them for quality etc :)

I think you’ll have the seperate Bearings then as my M3 but I am not 100% on that :)
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Post by hopz121 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm

Also have you ordered your shocks yet?

If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again :roll:
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Post by Bodyboarder » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:48 pm

hopz121 wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?

If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again :roll:
Ah don’t tell me that :headbang:

No not ordered yet but I’ve had nothing but good times with the 3 Bilstein b12 kits I’ve had over the years with different cars ! I think their dampers are fantastic value .

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Post by Bodyboarder » Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:50 pm

Jembo wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:33 pm I’ll try to dig out my RE invoice, though Roy C again will be able to advise... another little tweak
Yes spoke to Roy ... and that’s where I’ll be getting the dampers and mounts from 👍.... he’s only 20 min drive from me which is a bonus !

Just always like to do my home work before I break out the dosh :oops:

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Post by R60BBA » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pm

hopz121 wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?

If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again :roll:
What springs do you pair with your Konis?
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Post by hopz121 » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:24 am

Bodyboarder wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:48 pm
hopz121 wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?

If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again :roll:
Ah don’t tell me that :headbang:

No not ordered yet but I’ve had nothing but good times with the 3 Bilstein b12 kits I’ve had over the years with different cars ! I think their dampers are fantastic value .
Ignore me then, I have just been unlucky with mine on my M3 and its left a sour taste haha
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Post by hopz121 » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:25 am

R60BBA wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pm
hopz121 wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?

If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again :roll:
What springs do you pair with your Konis?
I have paired mine with Eibach springs as I didn't want it very low but others have paired with H&R etc
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Post by Jembo » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:37 am

hopz121 wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:25 am
R60BBA wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pm
hopz121 wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?

If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again :roll:
What springs do you pair with your Konis?
I have paired mine with Eibach springs as I didn't want it very low but others have paired with H&R etc
Must say hardly notice much ride height difference with the Eibachs (some but not much). Have found Koni’s are dampened at an even harder setting than Bilstein, so whilst give a sportier ride would find on Kent’s appalling roads, heavier damping & using even lower springs would be crazy.

If you watch Bilstein’s testing vids, you’ll see them specifically tested on uneven surfaces where more modest but still updated damping is far more effective for road use.

If you’re ever in Kent OP, are welcome to try the ride
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Post by R60BBA » Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:03 am

hopz121 wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:25 am
R60BBA wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pm
hopz121 wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:39 pm Also have you ordered your shocks yet?

If not I’d see if they do Koni Sports for your Zed after trying Bilstein and Koni items on my Zed and M3 I can confirm the Koni items are a far superior product and I won’t ever be fitting Bilstein shocks to any car again :roll:
What springs do you pair with your Konis?
I have paired mine with Eibach springs as I didn't want it very low but others have paired with H&R etc
Did you have to run spacers with that set up?
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Post by hopz121 » Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:33 pm

R60BBA wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:03 am
hopz121 wrote: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:25 am
R60BBA wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:46 pm What springs do you pair with your Konis?
I have paired mine with Eibach springs as I didn't want it very low but others have paired with H&R etc
Did you have to run spacers with that set up?
No need to run spacers on my set up mate, I am running 260M wheels with wider tyres and no rubbing etc
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