Question about Front Bilstein B8/B6

[DanThe]

The interesting thing is, my photo on the last page shows dampers not bought from BMW, but were sources from the Bilstein reseller network.

Andrew

Exactly, I too have bought B6 and B8 dampers from bilstein retailers, and they have been as per demlots photo, probably been 3 years since I last handled newly purchased dampers (which came from ECP) but the info on the website was the same as it is now.

Just dug out this old photo that simon posted years ago,
Standard damper top (I think its a sachs but similar to B4) note it is shagged and not at the full extend
B6 middle
B8 bottom



I still have the boxes in the attic from the first B8's I bought/fitted to my old 4 door years ago, pic below of the damper



Why would they change the B8/B6 definition after so many years? I cant see it myself.

[DanThe]

Has anyone got photos of their cars lowered on B6 or B8s ???

There is too many mixed messages on what is the right choice!

Here's a thread with my Touring, with some pics of it on B6s, if it helps you:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... te&start=0

That thread is well past a well needed update!!

[Rav335uk]

Excellent set of used B6's for sale here

You taking the E30 Piss!!

[steve_k]

any idea where i can get a set of inverted B6/B8's??

[ajay]

Front B6's from BMW.




As said no stickers, im told slightly different ratting to the non dealer B6, how true i don't know.

[ajay]

Front B6's from BMW.




As said no stickers, im told slightly different ratting to the non dealer B6, how true i don't know.

[anothere21323i]

Has anyone got photos of their cars lowered on B6 or B8s ???

There is too many mixed messages on what is the right choice!

Here's a thread with my Touring, with some pics of it on B6s, if it helps you:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... te&start=0

That thread is well past a well needed update!!

You're not wrong - I hang my head in shame!

[Arsen_Design]

@pacerpete - sooo whats the story on these B6s you have?
PM me

[pony]

For my Tech1 when I tried to order Bilstein B6 Sports via BMW Park Lane Classic they didn't have them only Boge which are for Tech2s. Pacer had to get Bilstein B6 Sports for me from a different automotive supplier. I got brand new M Technic springs all round though

[i8lufc]

I have just had new B8's fitted to replace the old ones and they do have a 40mm drop all round on my 318iS

[rich318i]

the billy part no: on mine is 12090 P36 0335H1

Do believe as from my local parts place B6 are not made any more superseded by the B8's

These were off a M3

H= B6 H1=B8