are these any good? ebay bilsteins

1. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #1 16th February 2009, 22:32

   seem quite cheap, and i know that doesnt often mean good, but theyre bilsteins. im pretty decked so shit hot dampers will be wasted on my car. will these be good?
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-SAXO-BILS...1%7C240%3A1318
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 16th February 2009, 22:56

   those are o/e replacement dampers not uprated. You need shortened shocks

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3. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #3 16th February 2009, 22:57

   theyre bilstein not o/e?
4. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #4 16th February 2009, 23:00

   I always wondered this too, cheers KAM!
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 16th February 2009, 23:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM theyre bilstein not o/e?

   Yes but Bilstein make standard replacement parts as well as their performance range.
   All uprated Bilstein dampers are yellow....
   
   Kev
6. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #6 16th February 2009, 23:05

   i see, cheers.
   what am i best going with then kev? around £150-200 for 4 dampers, no springs needed
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 16th February 2009, 23:08

   the bilstein uprated shocks are now quite expensive so you could go for the Apex
   
   even those will massively improve the ride
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 16th February 2009, 23:11

   i have shagged standards on a 60/80 drop so the apex will do? at my height is it really worth going for the bilstein b8's over the apex? i very much doubt that this saxo will see any track action with me going back to college later this year
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 16th February 2009, 23:12

   for a pure road setup the Apex will be a good damper set to go for. They will be able to cope with a 60mm drop
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 16th February 2009, 23:14

    may well be putting an order in to KAM next friday then for the apex shocks. fancy sending them early i promise i'll pay... lol
    now, is there a guide anywhere showing how to fit the inserts on the front? never done them before only done full struts
11. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

    #11 16th February 2009, 23:59

    for road use the apex are very good. But im going to be tracking my car so will be getting the billie gp N's at some point soon.
12. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #12 17th February 2009, 00:05

    im gonna try these before i buy any poly bushes methinks, see where to go from there