The shocks are the same but non adjustable as for the springs I can't comment as I have B14s which are brill
I would just go with b14's. All reviews I've read about them are good. That's why I decided to go for them. Just waiting on them to be delivered now.
I have the CV setup with 50 mm springs, my advice would be spend a little extra on B14's! The ride is truely shocking - in my opinion its over sprung and under damped, very unpleasant. Their description was 'like a BMW' - my ar5e!
I have some B14 rear springs to put on, but actually thinking that I'm going to ditch the whole kit and get a full B14 setup fitted.
Shop around, Vanstyle and TransporterHQ pretty much the same as that CV set up.
What shocks do you have Montecha ? Zaff at CV told me the race line shocks and dampers are B14's just not adjustable he said the b14's are more for race set as people lower to 60 mm
I'm so confused just don't want to waste my money if people say hands down go b14's then the extra cost is not an issue , it's a family bus carrying 2 baby's and ride quality is my concern don't want them to be bouncing about in there car seats
Thanks
I'm so confused just don't want to waste my money if people say hands down go b14's then the extra cost is not an issue , it's a family bus carrying 2 baby's and ride quality is my concern don't want them to be bouncing about in there car seats
Thanks
I had a set of B14s fitted to my SWB 150 Highline T32 by Andy and his team at Transporter HQ last Monday.
I am very impressed with the result. I have them set at the minimum lowering height. The van has gone from a touch like riding a pogo stick to feeling very well controlled.
Have to say the ride is very well judged (firm but very comfortable).
Go B14s I say.
I am very impressed with the result. I have them set at the minimum lowering height. The van has gone from a touch like riding a pogo stick to feeling very well controlled.
Have to say the ride is very well judged (firm but very comfortable).
Go B14s I say.
Can I ask totally cost ?
Does it just need 4 wheel lazer alignment after fitted
CV cost is £1500 fitted inc vat
£1100 fitted.
Yes, I'll have a full alignment done soon. Andy advised me to leave it a little while as he has found the rear tends to settle.
Yes, I'll have a full alignment done soon. Andy advised me to leave it a little while as he has found the rear tends to settle.
Never understood this suspension settle milarky.
My t5.1 vmaxx on coilovers never settled, my b14s on the t6 never changed, my BC coilovers or new meister gt1s never settled on my Honda Prelude. That's 4 sets of coilovers that never charged from installing. The height never changed.
My t5.1 vmaxx on coilovers never settled, my b14s on the t6 never changed, my BC coilovers or new meister gt1s never settled on my Honda Prelude. That's 4 sets of coilovers that never charged from installing. The height never changed.
Me neither. But I don't see why the advice would be given if there wasn't some evidence for it.
So they make a B12 B14 and B16's looks like the B12 is what CV fit ? And shows to be same shock as the B14 just not adjustable, so is the ride quality all in people's heads as it cost more ........ or is there more technology behind it?
I'm fitting to a caravelle t32 so I need the heavier spring set so I wonder if that changes the ride also
IMHO you need to be thinking more in terms of the fact that the B14 kit is a matched spring and damper.
My B14's have never settled, but was told the same thing. My guess is it is just to cover themselves in case there is a slight amount of movement. Think I paid £60 to get mine 4wheel laser aligned (it only just got on the ramp).
I know this is likely to get me shouted down but I'll say it anyway. I had B14s fitted at TransporterHQ 4 weeks ago and I'm not actually that impressed. I had asked for them not to be too low, as I'm not a fan of the slammed look and I need reasonable clearance for when I camp on rough ground. The fronts are quite low and look good, but the rear were left a bit higher as I was told they would settle, plus there was no water in the rear tank. I know it's early days, but there has been no settling at all, and I have also measured the rear height with water tank full and two people standing over the rear bumper, with only a barely measurable 2mm change.
The ride comfort is fine, the roads around me are infamous for poor surface due to all the land slip and it's definitely softer and more comfortable. The issue is handling. I read so many times how amazing the handling is on B14s and how there is no roll, and it was this that convinced me to spend the £1100. Maybe my expectations were too high but I've found the handling is only slightly better and it most definitely has not eliminated roll! This has led me to the conclusion that it is purely the lowering that improves the handling, and the upgraded dampers just stop the ride quality deteriorating. I'm going to have to find somewhere local who can adjust them to drop the van down a bit more as the amount of drop I have is obviously not enough to improve the handling significantly.
Again, my expectations were probably too high, it's never going to drive like a car no matter what you do to it, but IN MY EXPERIENCE, B14s have not been the amazing panacea that solves all handling problems. Your experience in your van may be different, but that doesn't change things for me.
The ride comfort is fine, the roads around me are infamous for poor surface due to all the land slip and it's definitely softer and more comfortable. The issue is handling. I read so many times how amazing the handling is on B14s and how there is no roll, and it was this that convinced me to spend the £1100. Maybe my expectations were too high but I've found the handling is only slightly better and it most definitely has not eliminated roll! This has led me to the conclusion that it is purely the lowering that improves the handling, and the upgraded dampers just stop the ride quality deteriorating. I'm going to have to find somewhere local who can adjust them to drop the van down a bit more as the amount of drop I have is obviously not enough to improve the handling significantly.
Again, my expectations were probably too high, it's never going to drive like a car no matter what you do to it, but IN MY EXPERIENCE, B14s have not been the amazing panacea that solves all handling problems. Your experience in your van may be different, but that doesn't change things for me.
