Operation B14 has commenced

Just had a call to say my B14's have arrived, been on backorder as they are for a T32, will be fitted next week, cannot wait.
So the question is - How low do I go?
I want it as low as possible but still be practical and comfyish..:D, possible?
 
I had Mine set about 5mm left on front and 10mm at the back on 18 sportlines.. it looked good and didn’t get any rubbing. Only issue I had was because it was lwb it got close to catching at the sides on the bottom..
But go low it looks best!!
 
I had Mine set about 5mm left on front and 10mm at the back on 18 sportlines.. it looked good and didn’t get any rubbing. Only issue I had was because it was lwb it got close to catching at the sides on the bottom..
But go low it looks best!!
Mines swb with side bars.
Any pics?
 
I have pics but not on the app so it’s not easy to upload..
You should be fine it was only when going over raised pathways etc into drives, because of lwb it gets very close to catching. I had side bars on my lwb t5 which was almost as low and although mm close it never did actually catch anywhere
 
Spot on cheers Davey, that's the look I'm after.
Any issues at that height? Mine is a daily drive so want to be sure.
No issues at all. Even when fully loaded it is absolutely faultless. Personally I love the ride.
 
@RussGT6 Just emailed you a pic, same as Dave's really, mines a work van and never had any issues at all.. well not until I got a knocking noise from the front so currently back in the sky on standard suspension!
 
@RussGT6 Just emailed you a pic, same as Dave's really, mines a work van and never had any issues at all.. well not until I got a knocking noise from the front so currently back in the sky on standard suspension!
Yes thanks for that, both look great.
Hope you get it sorted..
 
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Yes thanks for that, both look great.
Hope you get it sorted..
Yeh me too! It isn't knocking on standard suspension so that suggests a problem with the b14's, so far bilstein not being very helpful at all! Considering they have onky done 1200 miles I would of expected better response from them esp as they are supposed to be the best and are one of the most expensive.
Not all bad though, my t5 I had them on did 12000 miles with no issues, just feel disappointed that bilstein are not interested
 
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@DaveyB @Kev Just a thought, why leave 5mm and not drop all way down?
Is there a reason for doing this?
My reason is that I tow, so when I have a big old powerboat on the back I wanted to have a bit of travel left without risking rubbing on anything. Equally I noticed when loading it up for camping last year with every last bit of equipment we own, it was positively slammed, but at least did not rub. Therefore if it were already that low in normal mode and then loaded, something would undoubtedly be a rubbin.
 
My reason is that I tow, so when I have a big old powerboat on the back I wanted to have a bit of travel left without risking rubbing on anything. Equally I noticed when loading it up for camping last year with every last bit of equipment we own, it was positively slammed, but at least did not rub. Therefore if it were already that low in normal mode and then loaded, something would undoubtedly be a rubbin.
Ah ok cheers, makes sense. We do a lot of camping with lots of stuff also so advise taken, thanks.
 
Just had a call to say my B14's have arrived, been on backorder as they are for a T32, will be fitted next week, cannot wait.
So the question is - How low do I go?
I want it as low as possible but still be practical and comfyish..:D, possible?
I had them twist the dial as low as it would go. Mine is also a T32 and ride is very good indeed! I have kept standard Devonport and CargoVecta wheels and tyres set up and I am very happy with how she sits and handles.
 
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