Bilstein Suspenion

[Spiky 37]

ok i plan to run proper bilstein suspension now,

 

i can get hold of the casings for 95 each,

 

but wheres the best/cheapest place to purchase the inserts?

 

 

what would be ideal ratings? 300/200????????

 

what poundage springs shall i get?????

 

what length springs?

[Chris H 10]

As your in Cardiff i'd suggest poping down to peter lloyd rallying in Bridgend...they will be able to sort you out.

[Jrod 7]

I got mine from SBC.

[Spiky 37]

I got mine from SBC.

 

 

sorry, whats their full name? have they a website?

 

edited to add

 

it's ok worked it out now, skip brown cars

 

 

 

will look on PLR website now,

Edited September 29, 2007 by Spiky

[Spiky 37]

PLR are 139 each

[Batfink 201]

have you got part numbers? Drop me a pm as I may be able to help

Edited September 29, 2007 by Batfink

[Spiky 37]

i dont

 

already been asked that ...

 

 

will try and find out

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Don;t forget the front inserts usse both long and short top threaded parts for Rose Jointed and std top mounts

[Spiky 37]

from this post the part number is part no F4-V36-0547-HO

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...amp;hl=bilstein

 

MILES

 

i need the long as i will be going to use eccentric top mounts, but not straight away, so for the time being will be using std top mounts and using a sleeve for the time being.

[Spiky 37]

this is the sleeve i meant

 

http://www.specialtuninguk.co.uk/acatalog/...dle_Spacer.html

[Spiky 37]

in fact these are the front and rear shocks i want

 

just need to find the cheapest place

 

front

 

http://www.specialtuninguk.co.uk/acatalog/...op_Spindle.html

 

rear

 

http://www.specialtuninguk.co.uk/acatalog/...309_Gravel.html

 

 

after searching

 

I know allot of people run the Group 'N' or otherwise known as the challenge spec items are

 

Front; Group 'N' Front Bilstein strut's F4-V36-0547-H0

Rear; Group 'N' dampers F4-B46-1038-H0

 

The front's use the std dia spring which can be anything from Eibach to Gmax

Edited September 29, 2007 by Spiky

[Matt Holley 11]

I want to change to these shocks, just trying to justify more money spent on the 205 at the moment though

 

Would the fronts work o.k with koni rear shocks for now? I am using a 309 rear beam and will be using 309 shafts and bones btw

Edited September 29, 2007 by matt holley

[Spiky 37]

ive been told i "should" match them

[Matt Holley 11]

Thats o.k I have all winter to save the pennies

 

Let me know what you think of them when you get yours

[Spiky 37]

you can take it for a drive dude, we basically got the same car...lol

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Basically now Bilstein only supply one rear damper, the 1038's which cover both 205, 309 & 306, Not sure what special tuning etc supply now but I bet it's the same one listed for Greval or Tarmac.

I can;t remember which of the front insert's are stocked by Bilstein now, as I know one of them needed a min order of about 50 unit's.

Another option but more expensive is the AST's, these have been developed in the last few yr's compared to the billies and as everything, thing's progress

[Jrod 7]

Miles, do you know anything about the 1039's as my mate was sold these as group N which theyare not and they seem really soft. Any idea what they are.

[Spiky 37]

Miles, do you know anything about the 1039's as my mate was sold these as group N which theyare not and they seem really soft. Any idea what they are.

 

hope this helps

 

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/pro...mhtml?id=393736

[Jrod 7]

Cheers,

 

Explains why his part numbers don't match mine, fronts aswell he has just sport shocks rather than group N.

 

He got them from demon thieves aswell...

Edited September 29, 2007 by Jrod

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

the 1039's are listed as B6's (Off road),

I;ve got a hole load ofObsoleted stuff in the Bilstein book

[Jrod 7]

Could you tell me what F4-V36-0545-H0 are listed for please?

Edited September 30, 2007 by Jrod

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

These are listed as 205 1.0 > 1.9GTi's and derv's B6 Front Dampers along with the 309 GTi, which we know is wrong as the damper's don;t really fit the base models

[Spiky 37]

these price's look ok to you guys????

 

[SPGTi 2]

The insert seems a bit expensive. The "normal" price is / was £121. Are the springs the PTS 70mm (I think) size ? If yes, it might be worthwhile changing to 2 1/4" as the springs are more readily available and are around £20 each. This would mean using different tophats and lower spring pan though.

 

Go to Peter Lloyds in Bridgend he has most of what you need on the shelf and his prices are usually v. competitive. Also look at www.compbrake.co.uk for prices on new strut cases and other hardware.

 

 

Steve

[Spiky 37]

sorry , forgot to add

 

the insert is from PLR

 

the casing and top mounts is from COMP BRAKE

 

the springs from SPECIAL TUNING