Bilstein b8 shocks on h&r super sport springs, is it worth the upgrade over stock?

[Daniel.1534]

Hey everyone,
Currently run h&r super sport springs on stock shocks but have been wanting to get a set of b8s to improve ride and ideally handling as well. Is this worth the cost, and will the shocks mesh better with aftermarket springs? Thanks for the information

 

[Zormecteon]

I just put the b8s in with mountune springs. I waited to 60,000 miles on the stock ones. (shocks last 60,000 miles?).. I don't notice much difference. The ride is about the same, maybe a little flatter in the corners...maybe.

 

[Daniel.1534]

I just put the b8s in with mountune springs. I waited to 60,000 miles on the stock ones. (shocks last 60,000 miles?).. I don't notice much difference. The ride is about the same, maybe a little flatter in the corners...maybe.

Interesting, I began thinking I might wait as well. Let the stocks wear a bit more and just “upgrade” once they need or are close to needing replacement.
Thanks!

 

[theblue]

I'm on whiteline with OEM and been considering the same thing. Right now I'm thinking it makes a little more sense to just buy the ksport from whoosh if I'm going to do anything. From what I've read they punch above their weight class for the price ($850)

 

[Daniel.1534]

I imagine you’re referring to coilovers?

 

[theblue]

I imagine you’re referring to coilovers?

yes. the challenge is that you lose so much suspension travel, I want that back and if I'm spending 500+ might as well spend a little more is my thought.

 

[Zormecteon]

An update. The car has settled nicely and now sits a smidgen lower (by eye, no measurement) than with the stock shocks. I took it on one of our local windy bumpy roads yesterday and can say that the ride IS smoother with the b8s than with the original shocks. I found myself traveling about 10 mph faster than with my Miata on the same road, without even thinking about it. It's a given that the ride was completely controlled by the shocks, and I too was in complete control.

My verdict is that it is an upgrade. Sublte, but well worth it.

My 2¢