Author Topic: Bilstein streetline kit  (Read 3881 times)

Offline sKrEwBaLL

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 374
Bilstein streetline kit
« on: 29 November 2003, 23:49 »
I just bought a bilstein streetline kit for my mk2 (eurocarparts ?200).  Are these any good?  It comes with Ventura springs which I havent heard of...  are these any good or are they a bit sh!t?

Cheers

Offline Helios_Blue_Valver

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 760
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #1 on: 30 November 2003, 02:11 »
Bilstein is a good name. never heard of that brand of springs though.

Offline modulater

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,241
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #2 on: 01 December 2003, 01:48 »
Ventura springs are sold by euro car parts and I would doubt they are any good. Bilstein on the other hand are excellent so I would be inclined to f**k those springs off and get a good set.

A bit too much like having champagne and drinking it from a polystyrene cup for my liking.

Offline Helios_Blue_Valver

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 760
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #3 on: 01 December 2003, 01:56 »
watch the sales and you can usually find a set of Eibach springs for 50 quid or a bit more

Offline sKrEwBaLL

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 374
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #4 on: 01 December 2003, 10:11 »
Thats what I thought.  I'll keep my eyes peeled for some decent springs.

Cheers

Offline mk2driva

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 33
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #5 on: 01 December 2003, 23:13 »
the shocks are good but i dont think the springs are up to much. ive got the kit on my car. was a cheap option to lower it. get new springs and it could be really good.

Offline sKrEwBaLL

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 374
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #6 on: 01 December 2003, 23:14 »
Have you got the Ventura springs on at the moment?
« Last Edit: 01 December 2003, 23:14 by sKrEwBaLL »

Offline mk2driva

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 33
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #7 on: 01 December 2003, 23:17 »
yeah had them on with the shocks for almost a year now. what ever psrings you put on i recomend replacing the spring caps etc.. cause mine were in pretty poor nick (u probs know that neway)

Offline sKrEwBaLL

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 374
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #8 on: 01 December 2003, 23:18 »
Whats the ride like on those springs?

Offline mk2driva

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 33
Re:Bilstein streetline kit
« Reply #9 on: 01 December 2003, 23:22 »
the general comfort aint that great IMO but the handlin is sooo much better (even better with 15's on the car). you do feel a lot of the bumps but i havent been in another mk2 which has been lowered so not really got anythin to compare it with. i have heard and read that the shocks are meant to be good and the springs duff.