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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Blackie20vt on 03 April 2013, 21:59

Title: Bilstein B4?
Post by: Blackie20vt on 03 April 2013, 21:59

I'm looking at getting some Bilstein B4 shocks but i'm a little confused. Are they 2 different types? 1) standard suspension, 2) for suspension lowered up to 40mm.

I have some Eibach spring 40mmm. can someone send me a link to somewhere with the shocks i require.

I have a GTi 150 ARZ 2000 (W)

thanks

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: Blackie20vt on 03 April 2013, 22:08

I'll be a bit more specific
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Mk4-1-8-T-GTI-Hatchback-97-05-Bilstein-B4-Front-Shock-Absorbers-Shocks-/230807720056?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35bd365078

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230701585376?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 03 April 2013, 23:14

B4's are B4's. I ordered mine off of a company on eBay, and teamed them up with my Eibachs no problems :smiley:

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: Wazzzer on 04 April 2013, 11:15

Two different types. I think the type for the lower shocks are called sports. I've got the lower versions on mine, very good shocks

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: GTi_James on 04 April 2013, 11:19

im gonna attempt Vogtlands offer for 40-55mm sports springs and shocks, tracking their "lineage" shows that the springs are Koni and the shocks are Weitec, and all for £255 which i think is a bargain

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: Wazzzer on 04 April 2013, 12:06

Link?

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: sveed1.8T on 04 April 2013, 14:01

Quote from: Wazzzer on 04 April 2013, 11:15

Two different types. I think the type for the lower shocks are called sports. I've got the lower versions on mine, very good shocks

Learnt something new today. No idea which ones I had on my golf then :laugh:

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: GTi_James on 04 April 2013, 15:11

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/vogtland-40mm-sport-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kitbr-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0997-p-4661.html (http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/vogtland-40mm-sport-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kitbr-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0997-p-4661.html)

this is the one for the struts i found

http://golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20365 (http://golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20365)

im still checking my history for the springs

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: Blackie20vt on 05 April 2013, 07:29

Do I need anything from my old shocks when I fit these? Also should I replace the top mounts?

Title: Re: Bilstein B4?
Post by: GTi_James on 05 April 2013, 07:57

replace top mounts sounds like a plan expecially if they havent been done

i'd get these as well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLYBUSH-FRONT-TOP-MOUNT-PAIR-44CF-2WD-4WDS-VW-GOLF-AUDI-A3-TT-OCTAVIA-LEON-/160896699419?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item257630cc1b#ht_1375wt_892 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLYBUSH-FRONT-TOP-MOUNT-PAIR-44CF-2WD-4WDS-VW-GOLF-AUDI-A3-TT-OCTAVIA-LEON-/160896699419?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item257630cc1b#ht_1375wt_892)

may need some altering for the metal cap, i think Wazzer has done this