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tridentt150v Grand Master

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I just purchased a Daniel Kent- Elite Racing bilstein suspension kit [basically the same as the SK one give or take].

I've presently got Tein HA's on and want to swap them out.

What I need to know, do the Tein top caps fit the Bilstein's with progressive king springs? OD 12.4cm, ID 10cm.

Someone said buy a set of std caps, but I'm nut sure what I have to buy or if they will fit?

I don't want to begin installing this stuff until I have the complete set up. I want to be able to fit and drive [inc. wheel alignment], not have it on blocks for days waiting for some part.

All help appreciated.

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tridentt150v Grand Master

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No pillow ball tops on these units AFAIK. I can do a comparo, but it wouldn't be fair. The Teins are hard jap spec and jump and shudder/skip over every pothole/ripple. They are made for track work, not country NSW roads. On hotmix roads [like in Canberra and some Sydney] the car is very good, the teins work fine. But on lets say less refined surfaces, they are a PITA.

The Billies should be a fair bit softer and allow the tyre to stay in contact with the surface. I'm hoping that the swaybars will compensate for the loss of stiffness so overall I won't get any extra body roll, but time will tell.

(B1) MR_fanny Grand Master

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yeah i know what you mean. like with my HA's theyre great on smooth roads but how often do we get to see them. I dont mind the stiffness but there are times when I drive around all day and the back starts getting sore. Your reason for swapping is probably the same as mine.

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tridentt150v

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The black rubber bit at the top of the threaded spindle click spins, so I can adjust the ride stiffness, but the limiting factor is really the springs, I can't make it any softer than the spring strength/stiffness. I guess this means that I'm really only adjusting rebound dampening.

mikel Community Regular

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OK, I'll ask another way...................when you had your SydneyKid suspension kit fitted...........what tops were used?

agree with the above posts - when I replaced my Cusco coilovers with bilsteins I had to get the standard tops. SK provided all 4 for $250

GTS4WD Grand Master

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I too am very interested to see how SK's set up stacks up against coilovers.

I couldnt live with a car that does not handle well. But these coilovers are giving me a serious case of SARS at the moment.

Very seriously thinking bout doing the change.

Eug Grand Master

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I too am very interested to see how SK's set up stacks up against coilovers.

I couldnt live with a car that does not handle well. But these coilovers are giving me a serious case of SARS at the moment.

Very seriously thinking bout doing the change.

cris when you get the chance hit me up. i have bilsteins.

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hijacking the thread again sorry but was it worth the swap?

The car now handles beautifully:

-doesn't skip over bumps

-much better traction especially out of corners, especially if it's bumpy

-more ground clearance - easily goes over parking blocks

-far more comfortable ride

-I no longer hit my head on the roof going over the bumps at the end of the main straight at Qld Raceway

-I dropped 1 second on my lap times at Qld Raceway

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