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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: neilc on 09 April 2014, 13:23

Title: Anyone tried Bilstein B4 dampers before ?
Post by: neilc on 09 April 2014, 13:23
Hi guys , just posted in the new owner section about my new GTI MK5 in Diamond black , but it needs a little work as has two broken springs and the shocks are past there best so have got some Eibach springs to go on and am now looking at dampers and thinking Bilstein B4 , I have used Bilstein many times before but always the PSS or PSS9 Coilovers so keen to see if anyone has any experience of the B4 ? 

Cheers

Neil
Title: Re: Anyone tried Bilstein B4 dampers before ?
Post by: chrisvectra on 09 April 2014, 21:55
isnt B4's just to replace oem shocks? I have B8's on my vectra vxr and they are awesome.
Title: Re: Anyone tried Bilstein B4 dampers before ?
Post by: neilc on 10 April 2014, 10:26
Quote from: chrisvectra on 09 April 2014, 21:55
isnt B4's just to replace oem shocks? I have B8's on my vectra vxr and they are awesome.

Well sort of but gas rather than oil. Set to OEM standards though although I am looking for the sport dampers to go in combo with my Eibach springs. I think I will just order them as have good experience of Bilstein before. Cheers 
Title: Re: Anyone tried Bilstein B4 dampers before ?
Post by: chrisvectra on 10 April 2014, 18:09
Maybe go with the B6's if your putting in eibachs fella
Title: Re: Anyone tried Bilstein B4 dampers before ?
Post by: GS WAX on 12 April 2014, 13:27
I have a set of B4's from my edition 30 if interested
Title: Re: Anyone tried Bilstein B4 dampers before ?
Post by: neilc on 14 April 2014, 12:53
Quote from: GS WAX on 12 April 2014, 13:27
I have a set of B4's from my edition 30 if interested

Thanks for the offer but just bought some B4 Sport dampers from DPM..
Title: Re: Anyone tried Bilstein B4 dampers before ?
Post by: neilc on 22 April 2014, 13:33
Well had the Bilstein B4 sports dampers fitted alongside the -25mm Eibachs and what a transformation , feels so composed on the road and in reality only marginally stiffer than standard , looks much better with the drop too and maybe just needs some mild spacing on the rear to enhance the looks but don't think I will worry about that for now.

But anyhow if any of you guys are replacing your stock suspension but don't want the stiffness of fixed coilovers or you don't want the expense of adjustable quality coilovers then consider this upgrade as it only cost less than £450 for all the parts and suits the car very well indeed. I will post up some pics soon when the car is clean !