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Welton · Aug 17th, 2017, 17:15

I don't mean to be critical here but surely as far the the dampers are concerned it's just a car with the wheels going up and down as normal over bumps etc sure I know the 4WD system needs all four wheels in contact with the surface but there are electronic controls dealing with traction etc. The dampers should just do their own job regardless of 2WD/4WD and if you went for standard Bilstein B4's then they do a better job of controlling compression and rebound than the standard ones.

Of course please correct me if I'm over-simplifying this?

Aug 17th, 2017, 17:15	#3
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	I don't mean to be critical here but surely as far the the dampers are concerned it's just a car with the wheels going up and down as normal over bumps etc sure I know the 4WD system needs all four wheels in contact with the surface but there are electronic controls dealing with traction etc. The dampers should just do their own job regardless of 2WD/4WD and if you went for standard Bilstein B4's then they do a better job of controlling compression and rebound than the standard ones. Of course please correct me if I'm over-simplifying this? __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)