Bilstein coilovers

[Matthias]

So I was looking at some coilover kits and stumbled upon these fellas:

https://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=bilsteinpsscoiloverkits&car=renaulttwingo&manufacturer=bilst&sub_category=1

Is this for real? I guess they just put them on sale, otherwise I would hear people talking bout them! Anyone tried them on yet or heard anything? Bilstein is Bilstein after all, probably one of the best manufacturers out there!

 

[Karl]

Looks real to me aslong as you dont have a RS

 

[Matt]

Looks real to me aslong as you dont have a RS

Why not if you have an RS? Description states it will fit both non-RS and RS?

 

[Karl]

RENAULT TWINGO (CN0_) 1.2, 1.2 16V, 1.2 Turbo, 1.5 dCi, 1.6 RS From Years: 03/07 > (Power (KW) 43 > 98)

I miss read the description and just relised it wont fit a new Twingo CN0_ are the older Twingos.

 

[badman171]

I emailed bilstein a couple of month ago about their coilovers and they replied saying that they have no future plan on developing a setup for the twingo rs

 

[Karl]

I emailed bilstein a couple of month ago about their coilovers and they replied saying that they have no future plan on developing a setup for the twingo rs

Thats the reply you get from most companys

 

[Matthias]

I see. How come that Madeno Racing is offering those under the Twingo RS suspension then?

https://www.madenoracing.com/performance/

Kinda puzzling!

 

[Kam Racing]

they are both wrong in how they list it. the RS has a different bolt spacing according to Bilstein..

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault...ult-twingo-mk2-bilstein-b14-coilover-kit.html

 

[Matthias]

So in the end, no Bilstein coilovers Thanks for making it clear though!

 

[Kam Racing]

if you're wanting that sort of quality you could always look at AST coilovers which are monotube also, but come with a rear coilover instead of separate damper + spring. more expensive though..

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault...oilovers-renault-twingo-including-rs-133.html

 

[Matthias]

Thank you I was already looking at those AST Coilovers and I guess it's the only option to proper lower the Twingo RS nowadays. It is very pricy though, so I'd like to know whether you had any feedback from owners?

 

[Ollie133cup]

Im currently testing BC coilovers front coilie and rear damper and spring. fully dampening adjustable and height adjustable . Front can lower upto 80mm and rears. Will be between 55 and 60 mm when they send the new spring. Currently 7kg/mm Front and 9kg/mm Rear but new rear will be 8kg/mm

 

[singlespeed]

if you're wanting that sort of quality you could always look at AST coilovers which are monotube also, but come with a rear coilover instead of separate damper + spring. more expensive though..

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault...oilovers-renault-twingo-including-rs-133.html

does the rear strut mount in the same place as the original damper? Is there any issues with wheel/tyre clearance, or extra strengthening required .

Any pics of a set fitted?

 

[Ollie133cup]

And how come on the AST website they dont list them?

 

[Matthias]

if you're wanting that sort of quality you could always look at AST coilovers which are monotube also, but come with a rear coilover instead of separate damper + spring. more expensive though..

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault...oilovers-renault-twingo-including-rs-133.html

does the rear strut mount in the same place as the original damper? Is there any issues with wheel/tyre clearance, or extra strengthening required .

Any pics of a set fitted?

Very good questions, some pictures would be appreciated indeed!

 

[1975DCS]

I see. How come that Madeno Racing is offering those under the Twingo RS suspension then?

https://www.madenoracing.com/performance/

Kinda puzzling!

Maybe it is for racing purposes, or they make them fit?

 

[Ollie133cup]

The Madeno kit (Bilstein Kit) is a rear Damper and spring not a coilover. So the same as all the other company until I get a reply back from AST confirming a rear coilover.

 

[Matthias]

Let us know

 

[Kam Racing]

And how come on the AST website they dont list them?

AST haven't updated the products on their site in donkeys years. There's loads of new applications that just aren't on there..

 

[Kam Racing]

if you're wanting that sort of quality you could always look at AST coilovers which are monotube also, but come with a rear coilover instead of separate damper + spring. more expensive though..

https://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault...oilovers-renault-twingo-including-rs-133.html

does the rear strut mount in the same place as the original damper? Is there any issues with wheel/tyre clearance, or extra strengthening required .

Any pics of a set fitted?

I've not seen a set fitted but I'd imagine it is fitted in the same place as the standard damper.. i haven't heard of anyone with clearance issues with them. yotah1 will have a set shortly so I'm sure we'll be able to see pics of it once fitted.

you won't need any strut strengthening done just to fit the kit for road or track use...