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Will Bilsteins ordered for 75 fit my GTV2.0 body?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:09 am
by OrMar
Or did I make a fatal mistake by buying them ?
Model is B6.
Yes, Mats, I'm looking in your direction.
Thanks, OrMar
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:44 am
by Mats
B6? not B46?
I see no problem either way.
Be sure to remove the awful std bumpstops in the front suspension if you lower it, they are a complete handling-destroyer.
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:03 am
by gtv11636
I see no Shock Model B6 on Ther web site, Didnt you mean B46 ?
Anyway, On Bilsteins Web site, the Numbers for the "MILANO SEDAN" and GTV6\Alfetta GT\GTV are diffrent.
btw - they also write on ther web site application guide, that the shocks for alfetta\gtv\gtv6 (HD) are not sutible for use on cars with lowering springs.
Any coments ?
Is there any way to overcome this problem ?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:42 pm
by OrMar
Mats wrote:B6? not B46?
I see no problem either way.
Be sure to remove the awful std bumpstops in the front suspension if you lower it, they are a complete handling-destroyer.
Actually, B46, you both are right.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "std bumpstops ?
Are those visible on, for example,
http://www.performatek.com/Alfa/bushing ... o/dwgA.gif ?
Thanks, OrMar
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:58 pm
by Mats
Nope, the GTV had a bumpstop fitted to the chassis in between the two control arms, it meets the plate next to the anti-rollbar fixing on the lower control arm.
When you lower the car the actual travel of the front suspension is very limited and can cause very dangerous effects when you bottom out on a fast turn. Remove the rubber bit or the whole sheet metal thing.
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:15 pm
by OrMar
I gues you mean this little feller ?
OrMar
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:09 am
by Mats
Exactly.
BILSTEINS
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:34 am
by Zagato
Ormar, what is the full number of theshocks that you bought?
Should look like B46-1175 or B46-0465?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:41 pm
by gtv11636
Mats wrote:Nope, the GTV had a bumpstop fitted to the chassis in between the two control arms, it meets the plate next to the anti-rollbar fixing on the lower control arm.
When you lower the car the actual travel of the front suspension is very limited and can cause very dangerous effects when you bottom out on a fast turn. Remove the rubber bit or the whole sheet metal thing.
Extending down the Uprights will solve this problem without taking out the Bump stop, wont it ?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:30 am
by Mats
Probably, but you don't need the bumpstop anyway since the dust covers on the dampers from a 75 will have them integrated. Get those for a quick, easy, factory solution.
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:31 am
by TS_turbo
hmm interesting mod .... lower front whith proper lower arm geometry and high roll center+rized uper arm for camber gain... but how is this done .. i cant eplain to mayself where is balljoint
sorry for offtopic
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:50 am
by Maurizio
Hmm familiar picture
In the pic the balljoint is in the lower A-arm. And the upright is clamped with a bolt. This will only work with 16" or more wheels.
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:42 am
by Mats
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:26 am
by TS_turbo
yes to not rub
.. no problem for clearance .. i have 35mm adaptor spacers 4x98 to 4x100...
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:13 am
by Maurizio
35 mm won't help when using less then 16" wheels.
Haven't treid it but I don't think a car with - ET on the front wheels will be a serious hand full driving. I run SZ wheels on my daily driver and they are ET7 at the front. The car is very responsive to tracks in the road. I would say that ET7 is the max.
Putting the upright/balljoint out of the wheel is not a good idea, I wouldn't like the idea of having suspension parts touching the tarmac when I run a flat tyre.
Saluti,
Maurizio
