Bilstein B6 Damptronic + Eibach v1 vs. Bilstein B16 Coilover

JeffB-M3 · 09-24-2020, 08:54 AM

The rebound on the OEM shocks are starting to get to me so I'm considering what would be next. I absolutely hate how the car rides in comfort mode. I already have Eibach V1 springs so I'm not starting from a complete OEM setup.

I have read the reviews of both B6 and B16 but am wondering if anyone has experience or could make recommendations on which path to take.

My priorities:
Street ride must be semi-comfortable. I don't want anything much harsher than my current setup in Sport suspension mode (Eibach V1 + stock shocks).
Ride height shouldn't drop significantly more than where the car sits now. I could live with 10-15mm drop but anything more will have me scraping on my driveway. I do not want ride height to increase measurably.
I do limited track days, so performance improvement is desired but this is a lower priority than the other two points.

Thoughts? TIA for your input!

JustAnothaM4 · 10-12-2020, 07:42 AM

Looking for a review of the B6 or B16 as well...

kenf80 · 10-27-2020, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

plenty of feedback on both B6 & B16

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1649107
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1538102
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1601185
https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1763814

I have the B6D. Love them. Wish I'd done it at start of ownership.

What springs are you running with the B6D? I emailed Bilstein directly and their response was

"The BILSTEIN B6 shock absorbers are compatible for the combination with OE coil springs and lowering springs approx. -25mm.
Please check before order the conditions of the lowering spring manufacturer."

So I believe swift are almost the perfect match in this case or the MSS HAS spring kit because the MPE/KW HAS are not compatible with B6D.

hellokitty · 11-10-2020, 11:24 PM

Based on your criteria, B6. I have the B16 and it’s definitely a more track oriented suspension.

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JeffB-M3 Private First Class 75 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Bilstein B6 Damptronic + Eibach v1 vs. Bilstein B16 Coilover The rebound on the OEM shocks are starting to get to me so I'm considering what would be next. I absolutely hate how the car rides in comfort mode. I already have Eibach V1 springs so I'm not starting from a complete OEM setup. I have read the reviews of both B6 and B16 but am wondering if anyone has experience or could make recommendations on which path to take. My priorities: Street ride must be semi-comfortable. I don't want anything much harsher than my current setup in Sport suspension mode (Eibach V1 + stock shocks). Ride height shouldn't drop significantly more than where the car sits now. I could live with 10-15mm drop but anything more will have me scraping on my driveway. I do not want ride height to increase measurably. I do limited track days, so performance improvement is desired but this is a lower priority than the other two points. Thoughts? TIA for your input! Last edited by JeffB-M3; 09-24-2020 at 03:15 PM..
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hellokitty Brigadier General 2896 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	Based on your criteria, B6. I have the B16 and it’s definitely a more track oriented suspension.
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