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LEWI007
02-04-14, 10:07 PM
Bought these for my nova but can't seem to find any info on them online, anyone have any experience or a link to anything?

Bilstein VNE-B212

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140402_164105.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140402_164105.jpg.html)
jimbob-mcgrew
02-04-14, 11:33 PM
cant find much either mate.

you could try :

http://www.bilstein.de/en-uk/about-bilstein/contact/
LEWI007
03-04-14, 06:25 AM
Just emailed them, see if I hear anything back.

All ive been told is that this is a B12 kit and from looking on ebay there is a B12 kit for corsa/nova which is like 6-700 pounds.

Just trying to find out exactly what they are before I strip them and have them powdercoated.
Stuart
03-04-14, 08:53 AM
powder coating, as in cooking them in an oven?..... I wouldnt!
I'd send them back to bilstein for a refurb and coat as they can do it with the damper empty and not damage anything
7ova
03-04-14, 08:46 PM
Do you want to sell?????
Novasport
03-04-14, 08:56 PM
It is a B10 kit. £350-400 new
Novasport
03-04-14, 09:00 PM
They are a standard piston type, not the upside down big piston yellow bodied B12 shocks.
sport
03-04-14, 10:12 PM
B10 kit got them on the sprint good set up if you dont fancy splashing the cash on yellows
LEWI007
04-04-14, 06:30 AM
Do these lower by 60mm?

I'll be removing coilovers and fitting these instead.
sport
04-04-14, 06:08 PM
60mm front 40mm rear

and an excuse for a pic

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/Graememurdoch/0462_zps7ea32ad7.jpg (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Graememurdoch/media/0462_zps7ea32ad7.jpg.html)
craig green
04-04-14, 08:55 PM
So long as it isnt the blacks your fine. Bilstein is good kit, the B12's are the daddies that's all.
Subtle modder
04-04-14, 10:26 PM
So long as it isnt the blacks your fine. Bilstein is good kit, the B12's are the daddies that's all.

Why what's wrong with the blacks? Just the Gmax equivilent isn't it ?
scott.parker
04-04-14, 10:59 PM
Craig ive got the blacks, i had them on mine for a bit, there really good, i know some had leaking issues, but mine are fine and give an awesome handling ride with 40mm springs.
craig green
04-04-14, 11:38 PM
I fail to agree, but I trust your own judgement.
burgo
05-04-14, 11:12 AM
I have the b12's. They are weird, the quicker you go on backroads the more settled the car feels. Both good and bad as it gives you the confidence to drive faster