Bilstein B4 Gas - my check before purchase

MisterT · Post by **MisterT** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:00 pm

Does anyone have any experience with these? I need good handling with some speedbump comfort.

The Bilstein part was recommended here, the B4 part in a store.

These do fit I assume?

Thnx in advance for the replies!

Bulldogge · Post by **Bulldogge** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:04 pm

i have heard that the Bilstein Suspension is very hard

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:06 pm

Hi mate!

I have run my black Bilstein shocks for 50,000 miles by the end of this week.They are hard,but it could be the PI springs!!!!!!

Not a leak,they do improve the handling a lot,they're quality BUT if you are expecting a ride anything like as comfortable as you have now,dont!

The Bilstein yellows are the sport ones.If you have,however,Â£145 per shock for the fronts,Midland Performance Centre have 2 480 front Koni Adjustables on the shelf now!These are the yellow sport ones which you can adjust on the car.These are the cream of 480 shockers.

I occasionally push my car-around a medium sized roundabout I can easily get 60-65 mph without any sliding using Bilstein blacks!

PHEW!!!!!!

Good Luck,
Steve.

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:10 pm

I occasionally push my car-around....

Wouldn't it be easier just to drive it?

levin · Post by **levin** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:53 pm

chris1roll wrote:
I occasionally push my car-around....
Wouldn't it be easier just to drive it?

johnd · Post by **johnd** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 11:10 am

That's the beauty of adjustable shocks.....set em up nice and soft for pottering about and stiffen them up for track/country lanes.

John

Volvo 480 Club Europe

Bilstein B4 Gas - my check before purchase

Bilstein B4 Gas - my check before purchase

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