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Title: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: mr ICE man on 17 May 2010, 11:55:11
just fitted my new springs and dampers purchased from a certian darth loo on here and he said when i bought them they are great..as all sellers do....!!
OMG what a shock i had!drove it for the first time sat around the welsh roads where i live and flip me to qoute him it handels like a go cart!!stuffing brill!took me till now to get out the car to post this!if your thinking of chnging your spring and shocks get these!!makes driving the elite a whole new game!!

CHEERS DARTH!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 May 2010, 15:29:34
I did tell you mate, they are brilliant together :y
Glad you like them :y
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 May 2010, 17:20:34
Make sure your camber is -1deg 10....or its bye bye front tyres
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: SP_3.2 on 17 May 2010, 18:08:41
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Make sure your camber is -1deg 10....or its bye bye front tyres

For sure  ;) ;).
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 May 2010, 22:30:09
How are you finding you suspension on the PimpMobile Steve? ;D
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Dany on 18 May 2010, 22:46:59
What's for a super suspension kit is this? ^^
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 May 2010, 22:49:41
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What's for a super suspension kit is this? ^^


Is it me or are you talking Hebrew? :o
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: SP_3.2 on 18 May 2010, 22:53:38
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How are you finding you suspension on the PimpMobile Steve? ;D
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 ;D ;D ;D Very happy with it, ride is not to hard for me. But love the way it can take a roundabout on with on probs ;) ;).It,s a lot flater around the bends.

Had a run last week on a country road near me and  that was a LOT of fun. Best part is when you come up to a Saxo and can take the corners with more speed.

Still have to had to hand it over to our tame racing driver, The Master  so he can show me a few tricks :D :D. Just have to look at getting the rear donut bushes done at some point and that shoud be it :y . SP-3.2
jr  seems happy with the ride too :)
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: pedroMV6 on 18 May 2010, 22:53:49
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What's for a super suspension kit is this? ^^


Is it me or are you talking Hebrew? :o

I bet he speaks better English than you do Belgian...........
 :y
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Dany on 18 May 2010, 23:02:37
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What's for a super suspension kit is this? ^^


Is it me or are you talking Hebrew? :o

I bet he speaks better English than you do Belgian...........
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Thanks Pedro (it's not always easy for me!), and it didn't answer to my question... I just wanted to know the bilstein number part... I suppose springs are from Steinmetz...
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 May 2010, 23:59:58
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What's for a super suspension kit is this? ^^


Is it me or are you talking Hebrew? :o

I bet he speaks better English than you do Belgian...........
 :y

Thanks Pedro (it's not always easy for me!), and it didn't answer to my question... I just wanted to know the bilstein number part... I suppose springs are from Steinmetz...

 ;D ;D ;D ooops sorry mate didn't notice you weren't from over here :D
Have a look at these links ;)
For shocks = http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/

Springs = http://www.steinmetz.co.uk/products.php?model=20
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Dany on 19 May 2010, 00:16:21
It's ok Darth  :)

For shocks, I have seen that but there's no prices?

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=107197
http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=105694

In facts, I'm after a complete suspension set (shocks and springs for front and rear). Is the B8 a good choice for the Omega? Where can I buy it for a good price? 
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:23:51
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It's ok Darth  :)

For shocks, I have seen that but there's no prices?

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=107197
http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=105694

In facts, I'm after a complete suspension set (shocks and springs for front and rear). Is the B8 a good choice for the Omega? Where can I buy it for a good price? 


B4 are good and a little cheaper too :y
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:25:31
ok click onto this link

http://www.bilstein.de/products/productfinder.html?int=1
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:27:03
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ok click onto this link

http://www.bilstein.de/products/productfinder.html?int=1
make a note then go back to BalanceMotorsport site and look for that part number, a price will be too the side :y


you should end up here
http://www1.carparts-cat.com/webkat.asp?SID=0000867842313947018004&ROOT=1
it will tell you what part number you need :y
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Dany on 19 May 2010, 00:37:03
Ok now I have a total of 570£ for the B8 sprint and 552£ for the B6 Sport... B4 are apparently not listed in the website.
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:38:46
Hold on a minute I will look, just bare with me I am under the offulence of incohol ;D
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:41:15
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Ok now I have a total of 570£ for the B8 sprint and 552£ for the B6 Sport... B4 are apparently not listed in the website.


Click here the top one is for 2003, 2.5 dti B4 shocks :y

http://www1.carparts-cat.com/webkat.asp?SID=0000867842313959018004&ROOT=1
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:43:20
Front = VNE 4480 = £75.70 each

Rear = BNE 2861 = £40.71 each

that is B4 shocks :y
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Dany on 19 May 2010, 00:47:06
Yep  :y

Not listed by balance motor sports but I see it's half price! There is surely a big difference in terms of ride quality... no?
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:49:29
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Yep  :y

Not listed by balance motor sports but I see it's half price!

The prices I have just posted are from Balancemotorsport :y

Click the link below, right under
Please click here to find your part numbers from the Bilstein Website:

you will have to look for VNE 4480 (front) and BNE 2861 (rear) at the end of each number there is the price :y

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?category=Suspension&subcategory=Shock%20Absorbers%20(Dampers)&product=Bilstein%20B4%20Gas%20Pressure%20Dampers
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 00:52:28
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Yep  :y

Not listed by balance motor sports but I see it's half price! There is surely a big difference in terms of ride quality... no?


Yes, Like a Go-Kart when Steinmetz springs are used with them ;)
Also lowers the car too but about 30mm :y
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Dany on 19 May 2010, 00:58:25
I have found now the prices for the B4 with your link, cool  :)

I could not see it with mine, weird...  :D
http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp?category=Suspension&subcategory=Shock%20Absorbers%20(Dampers)&product=Bilstein%20Monotube%20High%20Pressure%20Dampers

I wonder what ride difference is there between the B4 and B8 ^^
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 May 2010, 01:06:02
I don't honestly know mate, as I have had B4's  :y
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: Dany on 19 May 2010, 01:10:52
OOoooook, thank you for all your help, I will see maybe the next month for a new set, don't have money now because I have bought a complete Irmscher body and rims kit  ;D
Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: i260 on 20 September 2010, 04:21:09
sorry to pick up this old-ish thread but do either of you have a pic on the Steinmetz springs? Also, should the B8 be the preferred choice on lowering with the shortened stroke piston - shocking price though!!
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Post by: Arrolman on 20 September 2010, 13:30:01
Hi,

Balancemotorsport.co.uk do steinmetz, pics on there website. B4s are made to work to a -30 drop

Cheers,
Iain
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Post by: spud1990 on 20 September 2010, 22:42:14
19035249929 look these up on e bay :y that way you can go as low and as stiff as you like. its what im gettin nxt 4 my estate. :y :y
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Post by: humbucker on 20 September 2010, 23:27:47
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We fitted a pair of these dampers for charity to a 1987 Fiat Panda 4x4 which successfully completed a 8000 mile trip over the roughest terrain from UK to Mongolia

what more recommendation do you need?!  ;D
Title: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted
Post by: walterharris on 21 September 2010, 08:49:53
Looking at buying a SR20DET from Trade me from a importer.

What should i look out for etc?
And how can i go about finding the best deal?
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Post by: i260 on 30 September 2010, 00:31:00
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Looking at buying a SR20DET from Trade me from a importer.

What should i look out for etc?
And how can i go about finding the best deal?

^^^^^ Woha! Random response!! :-[^^^^^

Quick googl'ing suggests Walter is looking at getting a Datsun. Aw bless, little rice racer!
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 September 2010, 02:11:08
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sorry to pick up this old-ish thread but do either of you have a pic on the Steinmetz springs? Also, should the B8 be the preferred choice on lowering with the shortened stroke piston - shocking price though!!

B6 or B8 Sprint?

B6 - Ideal upgrade for standard dampers, all the benefits of B8, designed to work with standard ride height and up to 30mm lowering. Tell me more about B6 dampers...   http://www.bilstein.de/en/products/high-performance-shock-absorbers/bilstein-b6.html

Off road B6 http://www.bilstein.de/en/products/high-performance-shock-absorbers/bilstein-b6-offroad.html

B8 - Specially designed for lowered sport vehicles. It’s a must when sports springs are usedwith lowering of 30-40 mm or more. Shortened unit gives less droop and more predictable control of over/undesteer and sharper responses. (In some cases only B6 will be listed.) Tell me more about B8 dampers...

http://www.bilstein.de/en/products/high-performance-shock-absorbers/bilstein-b8.html


Title: Re: bilstein and stienmez shocks n springs fitted!!!!!
Post by: doog on 04 October 2010, 10:31:49
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What's for a super suspension kit is this? ^^


Is it me or are you talking Hebrew? :o

I bet he speaks better English than you do Belgian...........
 :y
Ive never heard the "belgian " language i thought they spoke Dutch or French (depending on region)  :y