Bilstein B12 Kit

[Spirit]

Well it finally arrived this week from Germany and it was fitted tonight by AP Motors - fine piece of kit and a perfect replacement for the standard set up.

And......it's lower than the HKS springs on my old one !

Initial impressions seem very good, makes the car look more mean and seemed to handle really well on the short run I took it on, Will know better in a day or two - will keep you all posted.

[Spirit]

Here's a pic of the new suspension.......much meaner look now :-b

[KiwiTT]

Yes I agree. It does look good. Parked with some interesting company.

[Spirit]

Yes I agree. It does look good. Parked with some interesting company.

Local Jap meet yesterday ;)

We meet the first Sunday of every month

[Simon]

looking good :evil2:

[Kieran]

That looks very looooooooooooow!

So, what's the ride like? Compliant? Boneshaker?

How's it compare to the HKS springs in your old car, and the standard setup in this one?

[HJM]

Looks really great, Pete, can't wait to see it in the flesh - roll on the 27th :-D

[Spirit]

That looks very looooooooooooow!

So, what's the ride like? Compliant? Boneshaker?

How's it compare to the HKS springs in your old car, and the standard setup in this one?

Surprisingly it's not a boneshaker - I am very happy with it and think its a better ride than the HKS springs - turned out to be a good choice in the end and may be the fact the whole kit is from the same people in a specific kit. Well worth £500 notes !

[Physician]

Peter,

Are you still happy with the B12 set up?

Any niggles/complaints? Is it VERY hard?

Thanks,

Richard

[Big Ian]

the Ventura spring's (-40mm) i have on my GLS are the same spring's that Bilstein supply with there kit's (well mine's will be slightly different,they only have to hold up a GLS)
and ive found them to be exellent ;) together with the Boge shock's they work really well

Pete is your suspension adjustable?

[Roadrunner]

Well worth £500 notes !
So what do you get for £500? The rear Bilsteins alone for my Legacy RS-B were £940 + fitting! :(

Your car looks the biz, btw :) I just don't know whether it would clear all the bl00dy speed bumps I have to negotiate daily ...

[Spirit]

Peter,

Are you still happy with the B12 set up?

Any niggles/complaints? Is it VERY hard?

Thanks,

Richard

I am very happy with it, adore the look and the ride is excellent - not too hard at all Richard and I am looking forward to fully testing it's handling at Combe next month.

[Spirit]

Pete is your suspension adjustable?

No Ian, it's not - have to spend a bit more than £500 IIRC - around £1k maybe ?

[Spirit]

So what do you get for £500? The rear Bilsteins alone for my Legacy RS-B were £940 + fitting! :(

Your car looks the biz, btw :) I just don't know whether it would clear all the bl00dy speed bumps I have to negotiate daily ...

For the money you get all four shocks and springs.

I was quoted £265 for Tein springs (delivered to the door), and I had a weepy rear shock anyhow and they are £85 each + fitting - so I was looking at £265 + £170 plus fitting at the least. For £500 I got a kit specifically designed for the car and springs/shocks designed to perfectly compliment each other.

All in all - if you need (or will soon need) a shock or two replaced then get the Bilsteins ;)

There's a couple more pics in my member's car section if you wanna look :-b

[RED]

Pete I lost the name of the place where you got you kit from. The page disappeared before I could get me biro out :rolleyes5 Could you give it to me again

Ta :$

[Spirit]

Unfortunately, the importers are Euro Car Parts - I say this because the actual buying experience from them was a disaster. I took twice as long to get the kit as first expected and they did not courier it to me when they said they had and caused some issues with AP in Plymouth who had me booked in etc. But hey, do not let this put you off the kit itself - it's spot on ! Just tread carefully with Euro Car Parts ;)

[Physician]

Unfortunately, the importers are Euro Car Parts - I say this because the actual buying experience from them was a disaster. I took twice as long to get the kit as first expected and they did not courier it to me when they said they had and caused some issues with AP in Plymouth who had me booked in etc. But hey, do not let this put you off the kit itself - it's spot on ! Just tread carefully with Euro Car Parts ;)

You are so right Pete ........ they were so damn useless that I telephoned Bilstein in Germany to get details etc. :sad3:

[RED]

Cheers Pete I've got Marcus onto it for me :-D

[NevGroom]

Is there a way of buying this on-line? I'm currently working in China but would like to have this on my doorstep on my return. Else, a phone number would be good.

Thanks - Nev

[Physician]

Is there a way of buying this on-line? I'm currently working in China but would like to have this on my doorstep on my return. Else, a phone number would be good.

Thanks - Nev

Hi Nev,

Eurocarparts UK:

Tel: +44 20 89 56 50 22
Fax: +44 20 89 56 51 02

Bilstein Germany:

Mr Michael Hoser

Tel: +49 23 33 79 14 764
Fax: +49 23 33 79 14 422

[NevGroom]

Thanks for that - I presume that I need to specify a B12 for 2002 VR4 (excuse the ignorance - it is natural)

Nev

[ritch_w]

are the springs proper bilstein ones or budget venturas?
(as per the streetline kits ECP do for golfs etc at around £250+)

[Spirit]

The kit is a proper Bilstein kit, made by Bilstein and containing only Bilstein bits and in a big Bilstein box with Bilstein written on it - get the drift :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Richard, did you not say these are no longer available now ?

[ritch_w]

[QUOTE=Spirit]The kit is a proper Bilstein kit, made by Bilstein and containing only Bilstein bits and in a big Bilstein box with Bilstein written on it - get the drift :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: [QUOTE]


that'll be proper Bilstein then? :D :D :D

[RED]

oooooh I've got a proper Bilstein kit in a proper Bilstein box with proper Bilstein springs in it :-D :-D

Guess who wins the "who's fitting it" award

[Big Ian]

go on Jane,you could fit it your self and give Marcus a break!
it'z a doddle to to fit.....then again if you want a "PROPER" job done,then i see why your leaving it to a bloke to fit it :dozey: :laugh:

[RED]

go on Jane,you could fit it your self and give Marcus a break!
it'z a doddle to to fit.....then again if you want a "PROPER" job done,then i see why your leaving it to a bloke to fit it :dozey: :laugh:

Oh you barsteward :lipsrseal Right you wait you'll see a proper job now - MARCUS WHERE'S THE SPRING COMPRESSOR :uhoh:

[Spirit]

Great news Jane - hope you're as pleased with it as I am :-b

[Big Ian]

Oh you barsteward :lipsrseal

:laugh: :rolleyes: :laugh:
never called a bar-steward before, :-b doorman :yes, :-b security :yes, :| bouncer :yes.....but never once a bar-steward :dozey:
there was one place though that called me a "steward" but they soon changed the title,as i kept telling them my name was "Ian" :rolleyes5

strut's and spring's........20 bolt's and about 3 spanner's......go for it girl,just think how proud youd feel :-D :-D

[RED]

Okay next weekend I will be featured in my own strip entitled "How to change your suspension-the female perspective" :-D

Keep your eyes open for full on action shots :rolleyes5



PS The last time I helped Marcus change my suspension on my old escort cabriolet we had the entire front suspension dropped on the floor like so
/_\ and whilst I was bending over one spring to remove it I bent down and the other one went up my bum :rolleyes5 It really hurt but we laughed so much I nearly weed my pants so these photos should be good :laugh:

[Dream Weaver]

I need new shocks on my 97 Legnum but looking at the Bilstein catalogue on line it states the B12 kit (SE5-8841) is for the saloon.

They do front and back kits for the estate but do not show a lowering amount so I assume they are standard ride height.

Does the B12 kit fir the estate or do I need the proper estate parts ?