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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: danmusic24 on 04 March 2011, 07:58

Title: bilstien
Post by: danmusic24 on 04 March 2011, 07:58
bilstien shocks and springs!  any good????
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Post by: Ess_Three on 04 March 2011, 08:09
bilstien shocks and springs!  any good????

Certainly the dampers are...probably one of thje best you can buy.
I'd probably match them to Eibach or H&R springs...for a good handling set up...but not mega low.
Title: Re: bilstien
Post by: 993turbo on 04 March 2011, 08:55
One of my VR6 has Bilstein B6, with HR springs. Its a very ''stiff'' setup. You really get to know all the potholes  :laugh: Im running the standard rims with 205/50-15.

Title: Re: bilstien
Post by: Wayne on 04 March 2011, 09:11
Excellent choice, eibach springs are the better choice.
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Post by: tweed on 04 March 2011, 09:30
^argee
Title: Re: bilstien
Post by: boneybradley on 04 March 2011, 09:46
bilstein black are standard o.e replacements and yellow are the sport versions. As far as I'm aware bilstein don't make there own springs and if they come as a sport kit with black shockers it's not really a sport kit (shockers are not shortened so you loose some ride comfort as they will be mid way through there compression)

I can say eibach springs are good (I had some -40mm sportline versions) and the recomended shocks are boge (eibach use these to develop there springs)
Title: Re: bilstien
Post by: danmusic24 on 04 March 2011, 18:42
so if they are black ones(oe replacements) then are they still ok or just like for like?
Title: Re: bilstien
Post by: boneybradley on 04 March 2011, 20:57
so if they are black ones(oe replacements) then are they still ok or just like for like?

bilstein black are o.e spec (not uprated) but they are certainly good quality
Title: Re: bilstien
Post by: Len on 04 March 2011, 21:00
Put it this way Koni are way better than eibech or wietec etc.
Bilstien are better than Koni.
In other works the dogs!