ECP supply Bilstein's again...

[G-Bear]

Not sure if this has already done the rounds.. But I popped into Euro Car Parts this morning in Watford and noticed a full assembly of Bilstein suspension under the counter..

They gave me a quote of £101 per front strut/insert and £78 for the rear shock plus VAT. All together being £429.60 including VAT. They were B8's for a 325i Touring.

He said that was the cheapest he could do but I'm sure Meatballs on here could shave a bit more off..

Just thought I'd share

[DanThe]

Great stuff, its about time, bloody good prices too

[Brianmoooore]

Lets just hope they come complete with the cap nuts this time!

[G-Bear]

Also known as collars? I was going to ask but was in a rush. I may have to pop in there tomorrow. If so I'll ask and report back.

[Meatballs82]

Also known as collars? I was going to ask but was in a rush. I may have to pop in there tomorrow. If so I'll ask and report back.

The Bilstein news seems to be true, I heard about it first on this thread though! Will do some homework and find out what the score is for you all.

I have H&R collars in stock, £10 each inc vat

[anothere21323i]

If this is the case, then great. No more dealing with those utter morons at Bilstein UK!

[bmw9818]

alternatively i have a complete set of h&rs and bilsteins for sale for half the price!

[maggspower]

Good news, maybe get us a full list of them with prices for us Matt. I'll be needing some b6 fronts soon

[Morat]

And measure the B6 and B8 for length so we can stop the endless waffle about which ones are for lowered cars and which are for slammed ones
please?

[rich318i]

B8 for lower 100%

[DanThe]

B8 for lower 100%

Nope

[DanThe]

Had to find this through google, looks like Mr 13 has deleted it from his account



Top is a standard 51mm strut damper (not showing true length) , middle is a B6 and bottom is a B8

[rich318i]

Bilstein website must be wrong then

[G-Bear]

Sorry Morat, as much as you wanted to end it, you have inadvertently started the subject again. So I just wanted to squeeze this in..

I'm sure these sorts of questions have fired around in the passed on this mass debate.. The yellow part of the B8 is shorter than the other two. I might be showing my ignorance here, but could it not be that the B8 overall compresses shorter once under the load of the car.

As rich318i said it is stated on their website that the B8 is better suited for lower springs.

Hopefully Meatballs82 can get some info off Bilstein..

[DanThe]

As rich318i said it is stated on their website that the B8 is better suited for lower springs.

Hopefully Meatballs82 can get some info off Bilstein..

The Bilstein site is wrong, I know this from personal experience of buying and fitting both types of dampers, as will anybody else thats bought them.
Try to fit a -60 spring with a B8 and it will be loose at full extension of the damper

[Meatballs82]

As rich318i said it is stated on their website that the B8 is better suited for lower springs.

Hopefully Meatballs82 can get some info off Bilstein..

The Bilstein site is wrong, I know this from personal experience of buying and fitting both types of dampers, as will anybody else thats bought them.
Try to fit a -60 spring with a B8 and it will be loose at full extension of the damper

We threw out all our literature when we stopped selling Bilstein last year, will find out the details next week and get some prices posted up, there's not alot of margin in them so may not be able to offer the usual zone discount %

Unless someone said group buy?!

[Morat]

As rich318i said it is stated on their website that the B8 is better suited for lower springs.

Hopefully Meatballs82 can get some info off Bilstein..

The Bilstein site is wrong, I know this from personal experience of buying and fitting both types of dampers, as will anybody else thats bought them.
Try to fit a -60 spring with a B8 and it will be loose at full extension of the damper

I'm with danthe...
Although I haven't fitted them myself, my B8s came with eibach 35mm springs.

[G-Bear]

As rich318i said it is stated on their website that the B8 is better suited for lower springs.

Hopefully Meatballs82 can get some info off Bilstein..

The Bilstein site is wrong, I know this from personal experience of buying and fitting both types of dampers, as will anybody else thats bought them.
Try to fit a -60 spring with a B8 and it will be loose at full extension of the damper

I'm with danthe...
Although I haven't fitted them myself, my B8s came with eibach 35mm springs.

Cheers danthe.. A physical experience ties it up for me

So... a touch off topic but its my thread.. Would B8's be the best option for eibach pro's (35mm)? over B6's..

[Kedge]

Matt, does this mean you'll be stocking a full range of Bilstein stuff, anything available for my Golf?

So... a touch off topic but its my thread.. Would B8's be the best option for eibach pro's (35mm)? over B6's..

Yup, that's what I have fitted to my car.

[Meatballs82]

Matt, does this mean you'll be stocking a full range of Bilstein stuff, anything available for my Golf?

So... a touch off topic but its my thread.. Would B8's be the best option for eibach pro's (35mm)? over B6's..

Yup, that's what I have fitted to my car.

Hope so, I especially enjoy taking money off you!

[rich318i]

http://www.bilstein.de/en/products/high ... in-b8.html

Anything under a 40mm drop

[bss325i]

So... a touch off topic but its my thread.. Would B8's be the best option for eibach pro's (35mm)? over B6's..

That's exactly what Bilstein supply in their B12 kit.

B8's and eibach 35mm pro kit springs.

I have them on my car and have fitted them to several customers cars.

[rich318i]

So... a touch off topic but its my thread.. Would B8's be the best option for eibach pro's (35mm)? over B6's..

That's exactly what Bilstein supply in their B12 kit.

B8's and eibach 35mm pro kit springs.

I have them on my car and have fitted them to several customers cars.

Any idea's why they dont use H&R springs?

[Kedge]

So... a touch off topic but its my thread.. Would B8's be the best option for eibach pro's (35mm)? over B6's..

That's exactly what Bilstein supply in their B12 kit.

B8's and eibach 35mm pro kit springs.

I have them on my car and have fitted them to several customers cars.

Any idea's why they dont use H&R springs?

Because they consider the Eiback springs to be better

[Duke137]

That's exactly what Bilstein supply in their B12 kit.

B8's and eibach 35mm pro kit springs.

I have them on my car and have fitted them to several customers cars.

Any idea's why they dont use H&R springs?

Because they consider the Eiback springs to be better

By the same merit there isn't anything wrong with H&R springs IMO

[Kedge]

Any idea's why they dont use H&R springs?

Because they consider the Eiback springs to be better

By the same merit there isn't anything wrong with H&R springs IMO

It's all down to personal preference really. I think I've read in the past the H&Rs have a harder ride than the Eibachs. Might even be a simple case that Bilstein get the Eibachs cheaper than H&R supply them.

[rich318i]

Had to find this through google, looks like Mr 13 has deleted it from his account



Top is a standard 51mm strut damper (not showing true length) , middle is a B6 and bottom is a B8

you got the B6 and B8 the wrong way round dan

[DanThe]

Had to find this through google, looks like Mr 13 has deleted it from his account



Top is a standard 51mm strut damper (not showing true length) , middle is a B6 and bottom is a B8

you got the B6 and B8 the wrong way round dan

No I havnt

[rich318i]

Had to find this through google, looks like Mr 13 has deleted it from his account



Top is a standard 51mm strut damper (not showing true length) , middle is a B6 and bottom is a B8

you got the B6 and B8 the wrong way round dan

No I havnt

sorry mate but here it is

http://www.bilstein.de/uploads/tx_templ ... _b8_en.pdf

[Kedge]

Have you not been reading the thread at all?? This is a known mistake in the Bilstein litrature! Dan has already explained he's owned both shocks and found that to be the case. Also most zoners (inc myself) run the B8s with only a small drop as they're approx the same length as standard shocks!

[rich318i]

every web racing website over the world must be wrong also... thats called mis-selling and would be a big thing!! never mind them being a DTM player. think they would get their website right. Even ECP have better website then if that the case

[DanThe]

If your that adamant im wrong then have a drive over, bring me some beers, and I will show you the boxes the dampers came in with part numbers and everything, but im not about to dig them out of the loft and take pictures just because someone on the internet thinks im wrong.
Im guessing you have never had B8 or B6 dampers for an E30..

[Kos]

i was under the impression that the B8 was the shorter 45mm one

[rich318i]

If your that adamant im wrong then have a drive over, bring me some beers, and I will show you the boxes the dampers came in with part numbers and everything, but im not about to dig them out of the loft and take pictures just because someone on the internet thinks im wrong.
Im guessing you have never had B8 or B6 dampers for an E30..

but as it all says.. websites that sell them, B8's are shorter at the top for the 40mm and shorter lowering springs

[G-Bear]

rich318i your not going to let this one slide, eh. I think you best take some beers over to danthe's and meet him in the loft.

Because they consider the Eiback springs to be better

By the same merit there isn't anything wrong with H&R springs IMO

It's all down to personal preference really. I think I've read in the past the H&Rs have a harder ride than the Eibachs. Might even be a simple case that Bilstein get the Eibachs cheaper than H&R supply them.

I read a few times too that H&R are said to be stiffer springs..