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Thread: Fitted Bilstein B4s and suddenly all the roads have horrendous potholes???

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    I second Dog_Book's recommendation of Eibach springs and Bilstein B8 dampers. I am running Eibachs on my GSi 3.2m, partnered with Bilstein B6 dampers - same rate as B8 but standard length. I love how my car drives and the stance is spot on for me too. Of course, yours being a Signum may sit differently than my Vectra hatchback.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GSiFan View Post
    I second Dog_Book's recommendation of Eibach springs and Bilstein B8 dampers. I am running Eibachs on my GSi 3.2m, partnered with Bilstein B6 dampers - same rate as B8 but standard length. I love how my car drives and the stance is spot on for me too. Of course, yours being a Signum may sit differently than my Vectra hatchback.

    Paul
    How much lower is your car with that set-up?
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    Eibach market their kit as providing a 30 mm drop compared with standard ride height. I believe that the SRi suspension, and the GSi is similar, is 15 mm lower than non-SRi suspension already. So my Eibachs should give a 15 mm drop, compared with standard GSi suspension.

    That's what I told my insurance company anyway!

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    I had the B4's with irmscher/eibach springs, and to be honest B4's were utter crap in GSi. I think the B6 or B8 would be better suited with eibachs. Switched B4's to KYB's Excel-G and Gas-a-Just, and even they were better and more comfortable with lowered suspension. My humble opinion is that the B4's are overrated.

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    I used gas-a-just, they where very very nice, sadly no front ones available for our cars

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