Bilstein B6 or B8

[Mrmyke00]

Hi guys I'm on the market for some new suspension for my E30 Touting 325i, so have settled on H&R Super Sport Springs and Bilsteins but can anyone advise which Bilstein B6 or B8?

As I've heard they are pretty similar just wanted to hear from someone who has them.

Cheers Mike

[Brianmoooore]

Neither. B4 for UK roads.

[Simon13]

B8's to answer the question, they have longer shock travel and give a slightly better ride comfort but really the same performance when pushing on.

[Mrmyke00]

I looked at the b4's but they seemed too close to stock suspension and couldnt get it low enough with them

[E30_Aza]

I was in the same boat as you a few years back and went for b8's. I think they're great. I'm on 60mm drop

[Brianmoooore]

I looked at the b4's but they seemed too close to stock suspension

There's a world of difference between stock suspension + 100,000 miles and rebushed stock suspension with stock new dampers.

[bss325i]

To the OP, what size wheels and tyres are you using?

[bmw-mad]

Used B6 on standard ride height and find them pretty comfortable,

So comfortable that I have 4 new sets

[rich318i]

used B8's on mine with the H&R springs and not as hard as people say.

[G-Bear]

Some on here in the past have said that B6's are stiff and B8's to be stiffer.

There's loads of contrasting views on which are longer if you do a search plenty of threads come up.

I've got a set of new B6's waiting in a box in my loft but that's partly as I got them at a good price. I haven't actually driven on either before.

[rich318i]

on mine says P36-0335-H1 = B8's

Check yours Number G-bear on the B6's should be the same but just H not H1

[Mrmyke00]

I was sorting Wheels and tyres after I sorted suspension to see what fits best, Ideally I wanted 16" but all the wheels I like so far are 15", which was going to be my next question is this too small and what tyres would you recommend if I did go down the 15" route?

[Mrmyke00]

Sorry for all the questions this is my first non jap car, so you guys probably best to ask

[Mrmyke00]

bump, anyone?

[E30_Aza]

15's aren't too small. Some models come with 15" bbs. I don't know what size tyres though as I've never ran 15's. Sorry

[darkchild]

205x55x15 is the correct tyre size for an E30 with 15" wheels.

Quite a limited choice available now in this size.

You can still get Continental, Vredestein Sportrac, Kumho and Hankook. I've just fitted 4 Falken ZE914s to mine and been quite impressed so far.

[G-Bear]

205x55x15 is the correct tyre size for an E30 with 15" wheels.

Quite a limited choice available now in this size.

You can still get Continental, Vredestein Sportrac, Kumho and Hankook. I've just fitted 4 Falken ZE914s to mine and been quite impressed so far.

Toyo Proxes are still available in 205 55 15

[Mrmyke00]

Cheers much appreciated