Bilstein Shocks

1. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #1 23rd July 2009, 00:13

   I have been offered some Bilstein's.
   I read in a forsale thread that the securing collars are special bilstein only,
   Just wondering if someone could fill me in as to what this is really as i dont want to buy an incomplete Kit
   
   Thanks
2. vtr_chris90 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 nuneaton Posts: 1796 LY R26

   #2 23rd July 2009, 00:18

   yer you do need bilstein retaining collars
   
   if you doint know what they are, you know when you look at the standard strut you see that gold collar that holds the shock into the strut, it screws onto strut, well you are replacing that as the standard one is too small
3. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #3 23rd July 2009, 00:24

   Ahhh cheers buddy
4. vtr_chris90 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 nuneaton Posts: 1796 LY R26

   #4 23rd July 2009, 00:29

   noo problem, you can get them erm it was easier for me since bilstein uk is only round the corner, well a 20 min drive lol i pass it on the way to the missus house as with alot of other good places lol
   
   erm but i paid 30quid without vat from them
   
   if you ring bilstein uk im sure he could sort you out youwould prbs pay about 50quid posted tbh cause if you pay by card he will have to add vat etc etc
   
   so if you get a set of shocks without them you can still get hold of the collars, will just cost a few quid lol
5. smittytom Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Wiltshire Posts: 1366 1)Posi Blue Westie 2)172

   #5 23rd July 2009, 00:31

   Cool cheers mate ,
   Thought i would double check before i buy them,
   Thanks for your help
6. vtr_chris90 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 nuneaton Posts: 1796 LY R26

   #6 23rd July 2009, 00:39

   no worries mate