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ALZ1933
 Post subject: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:03 pm 
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Hi Guys,

Today I received my pair of Bilstein B6 rear shock absorbers for the grand sum of £106 delivered for the pair! The rrp is over £130 each from Bilstein.

Here's a link and they cost even less this week! :roll:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Febi-24-020527- ... B0068NXH62

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
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That's nuts! I bought originals late last summer at Promax at over 60 quid each........

When you scroll through the page there are what looks like full front struts, but I wonder
if they are really just inserts?

Awfully tempted ...

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:48 pm 
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KennyP wrote:
That's nuts! I bought originals late last summer at Promax at over 60 quid each........

When you scroll through the page there are what looks like full front struts, but I wonder
if they are really just inserts?

Awfully tempted ...

KennyP


The Bilstein fronts are inserts only so would need modification to your original struts to allow fitment.

Alan.

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 4:52 am 
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Bonkers price - got a pair at £44.52!

Anyone know the part number for front inserts?

Rob :)

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Febi-34-000403- ... EFP31JS0DK

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:18 am 
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RS2000CUSTOM wrote:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Febi-34-000403-BILSTEIN-Shock-Absorber/dp/B0068O3EGE/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_cp_1_N7NX?ie=UTF8&refRID=0N373DKR9QEFP31JS0DK



The part number for the fronts must be different from the 968 as I have 34-001042
http://bilstein.suspensiondirect.co.uk/ ... _12806.jsp

Yes it is different 944 S2:
http://bilstein.suspensiondirect.co.uk/ ... _12803.jsp

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
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Pair on ebay.de

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Stosampfer-Bilstein-Vorderachse-34-001042-passend-fur-Porsche-924-944-968-/171792642643?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item27ffa3b253

that's £203.00 plus shipping

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We're all after a bargain but I think they've put the price up as I can only see £80.00 each ... :cry:

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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
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Greggers wrote:
We're all after a bargain but I think they've put the price up as I can only see £80.00 each ... :cry:

Yes, many pairs have been purchased via the 968UK forum and now the price has nearly doubled!

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Snoozing and losing ... an unbeatable combination of frustration and annoyance lol..

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If they are actually that much posted you got an absolute bargain!

Years ago I paid £72 each for B6s on my 205 which specialists wanting almost double! I have paid not much less than your price for a a pair of Bilstein B4s!

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Agreed, an amazing bargain. I got in early yesterday and got a pair of rears at £44.52 each inc postage - these will go on my 924S. Couldn't find any front inserts unfortunately, but would happily pay a much higher price for B6 Billies. I haven't looked back since fitting them to my 944S2 with suitable front strut mods :)

Got an email from Amazon last night saying that they were on their way to me.

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I got a full set recently from Rose Passion. Thanks to the Euro they worked out around £200 a pair
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 Post subject: Re: Bilstein B6 Rear Shock Absorbers
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FelixP wrote:
I got a full set recently from Rose Passion. Thanks to the Euro they worked out around £200 a pair


...and I would have paid that willingly enough, normally its a good price. I really rate B6 Billies for fast road use :)

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