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Offline 7MAT

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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #20 on: 05 December 2018, 11:09 »
After hitting a pot hole and blowing a tyre I had quite a few rattles and creaks from the front suspension.

In the end I had to replace the top mount (completely worn) and damper as bent.

So had the garage chuck in a new racingline engine mount and Superpro poly bushes all round and the car now drives like a dream.
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #21 on: 11 July 2019, 19:52 »
Im resurrecting this, as my creaking suspension is getting worse and my question still remains, are Bilstein B4s the cheapest OEM substitute still, to cure the dreaded Mk7 rear suspension issue?
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #22 on: 13 July 2019, 20:33 »
anyone?
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #23 on: 13 July 2019, 23:43 »
Well, after hassling my local,dealer I eventually got them to fit a new set of dampers, just under 1k miles and rattle was back - TBH it was still there on the drive home from garage so I took the plunge and bought some Bilstein dampers .
Only fitted them today but on a quick test drive all is quiet, been out again over roads that would normally have me cringing and reaching for the volume button but all seems good.

When I took the Sachs off I could feel the play in the piston not good after only 1000 miles - the Bilstein piston actually looks a slightly larger diameter.

I’m hoping this has cured it - fingers crossed.

I paid around £90:for the pair, was quoted between £85-100 to fit but after watching a couple of videos on YouTube and taking off the wheels for an inspection decided to have a go - first one was a learning curve (plus trip to shop for an 18mm socket) so took around 45 mins (excluding the shopping trip), did the other in under 30mins - fairly easy job and I’m no mechanic .

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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #24 on: 14 July 2019, 04:39 »
Which Bilsteins? 

And how is the ride compared to the stock Sachs dampers?
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #25 on: 14 July 2019, 07:47 »
I fitted - Bilstein  B4 damper part number  19-230559.

Ride doesn’t seem to be any different just quiet.
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #26 on: 15 July 2019, 11:52 »
Thanks Phil!
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #27 on: 15 July 2019, 14:37 »
Did you just do the rear, and leave the front stock?

Quote from: Philb280 on 14 July 2019, 07:47
I fitted - Bilstein  B4 damper part number  19-230559.

Ride doesn’t seem to be any different just quiet.
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #28 on: 15 July 2019, 14:59 »
Hi
Yes just the rear ones.
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Re: Creaking Suspenion
« Reply #29 on: 15 July 2019, 17:24 »
Thanks Phil.

I've found them online for £90 a pair, seems like a good value fix!
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