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Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable #1416788 19/03/2013 17:52 19/03/2013 17:52
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex charlie_croker OP I need some sleep
charlie_croker OP I need some sleep Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex	Just bagged the two front Bilstein B6 shock absorbers from Alternative Autos ebay site. I am struggling to find a set for the rear, Julian at Balance Motorsport seems to think that the chances of finding any are slim. If that is the case, what options are there for the rear? Happy

Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable [Re: charlie_croker] #1416792 19/03/2013 17:56 19/03/2013 17:56
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,904 Poland deannn_20VT My life on the forum
deannn_20VT My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,904 Poland	I am using Koni adjustable on the rear axle with Bilstein up front - no complaints here www.jacksonracing.pl

Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable [Re: deannn_20VT] #1416793 19/03/2013 17:57 19/03/2013 17:57
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex charlie_croker OP I need some sleep
charlie_croker OP I need some sleep Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex	Originally Posted by deannn_20VT I am using Koni adjustable on the rear axle with Bilstein up front - no complaints here Where did you source them from? Sounds like they could be ideal Happy

Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable [Re: charlie_croker] #1416887 20/03/2013 08:44 20/03/2013 08:44
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,904 Poland deannn_20VT My life on the forum
deannn_20VT My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,904 Poland	Try motorosportworld and gazelleracing. www.jacksonracing.pl

Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable [Re: charlie_croker] #1416914 20/03/2013 10:25 20/03/2013 10:25
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,586 Glasgow,Near Florence..If only... paul My life on the forum
paul My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,586 Glasgow,Near Florence..If only...	watch Gazella tho` ,i `tried` to buy stuff from them ages ago,said they had the stock,i paid for it,never arrived, took me 6 months to get my money back ......... in fairness it was a good while ago .....but once bitten and all that was Paul S,now just paul...Member since Oct 2000,Coupe may be FATALLY injured - :(oh no it's not

Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable [Re: charlie_croker] #1416956 20/03/2013 14:42 20/03/2013 14:42
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,707 Gone J Jimbo Je suis un Coupé
Jimbo Je suis un Coupé J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 9,707 Gone	I share Paul's experience. Have you tried emailing Bilstein direct, the coupe is still listed in their catalogue so can't see why they wouldn't supply them, it's a damper shared by quite a few platforms.

Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable [Re: charlie_croker] #1416965 20/03/2013 15:20 20/03/2013 15:20
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex charlie_croker OP I need some sleep
charlie_croker OP I need some sleep Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,618 SE Essex	Might have tracked them down but £96 each + VAT ? I am sure I saw them for £130 a pair but may be mistaken thats around £255 including delivery. Last edited by charlie_croker; 20/03/2013 20:45. Happy

Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shocks unnavailable [Re: charlie_croker] #1416970 20/03/2013 15:35 20/03/2013 15:35
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,904 Poland deannn_20VT My life on the forum
deannn_20VT My life on the forum Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,904 Poland	Sounds right for a pair. www.jacksonracing.pl