Bilstein

[vaughanmc]

I'm meant to be picking up a brand new in the box set of Bilstein shocks and front springs...

I don't know what to look for but I've been told to look for yellow shocks ?

What else should I be looking out for ?

Cheers, Vaughan :)

[GRUNT 16V]

make sure there for a nova perhaps!!!!!!!!!! lol

[vaughanmc]

Aye they are lol Nova/Corsa I think

Brand new in box

That's all I know

[Will F]

There will be a B-part number on the sticker - you want B8 or B10 - they are the pricey ones!

[burgo]

if they are inverted piston type then WIN :d

[GRUNT 16V]

HOW MUCH DO THEY WANT AND WHERE ARE THEY ????/lol

[vaughanmc]

So I'll look at the stickers and see what number they are ? I'll remember B8 or B10's :)

There not that far from me and there quite cheap - I hope that's not a bad thing that their cheap...I can always say no I suppose :)

[Edd]

Do not get them if there the black ones they are crap

[vaughanmc]

No problem :) I'll keep that in mind

I hope there yellow lol

[Leeboo]

i've heard that back bilsteins are more like std shockers, yellow ones are the more desired ones that are used in competition

[Will F]

The yellows should also have hooooge pistons, compared to std ones

[vaughanmc]

Nice one cheers :) If there not yellow I'm not even looking further lol

[L33 LEG]

Can you not ask the guy what they are before you go and look?

[vaughanmc]

There his mates and he is wanting rid of them...Less hassle the better, it's only down the road anyway and I don't have his number

If there the right ones I'm getting them for a steal :)

[Mieran]

Are B6s yellow or black?

And whats the difference between B8 and B10?

Sorry for the thread hi-jack.

[vaughanmc]

No worrys mate, I'd like some knowledge on them as well so ask away :)

[craig green]

If the springs are Red & have 60-140 on them, walk away also. These & black dampers = an appalling driving experience.

Yellows do exist with a slimmer piston, the 'sprintline' dampers, which are good & way better than the blacks which kit form the above mentioned 'TERRA or Pi' springs are known as 'streetline' kit.

[bazil]

lol
http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/a35.jpg

[blue_peg_16v]

b6 are yellow too

[Mieran]

So in conclusion:

Blacks are close to OEM spec and are crap.

B6s are yellow and entry level.
B8s are mid range
B10s are top of the range

Whats this about small and big pistons btw?

[bazil]

So in conclusion:

Blacks are close to OEM spec and are crap.

B6s are yellow and entry level.
B8s are mid range
B10s are top of the range

Whats this about small and big pistons btw?

also get coilovers:thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

also get coilovers:thumb:

if your doing trackday regular would agree but otherwise decent dampers and springs are all you need


coilovers at present seem to be like splitfire plugs in the 90s the in thing to have but no real benefit especialy not the cheap crap kits

[bazil]

if your doing trackday regular would agree but otherwise decent dampers and springs are all you need


coilovers at present seem to be like splitfire plugs in the 90s the in thing to have but no real benefit especialy not the cheap crap kits

the previous post to me was listing the bilstein line up, i was adding that you get coilovers aswell:)

[GDN16v]

Pic below is the Big piston Bilsteins i had on my cav before i stripped it! Same principal as the nova with the thick tube pistons (basically the damper inside the body is upside down)! Much better that the thinner piston version and as said the black dmapers are really for OEM replacment!:thumb: Ironically i dont have any pics of the ones i have on the nova or the ones ive just fitted to the tigra, lol!!!
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u241/a16vnv/Picture005-2.jpg

[bazil]

those front ones have replaceable inserts the same as the coilovers i have.

[Novasport]

These are the ones you want, you cant see it but they are the large piston type as above.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Shocks.jpg

[L14MNP]

coilovers at present seem to be like splitfire plugs in the 90s the in thing to have but no real benefit especialy not the cheap crap kits

So very true! :thumb: