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Old 15-04-2008, 03:58 PM
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My front drivers side Billy has developed an annoying knocking sound, so wheres the best place to get it Refurbed? thx Jon
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Old 15-04-2008, 04:00 PM
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I think Mike R deals with bilstien mate, drop him a PM and see
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Old 15-04-2008, 04:37 PM
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Old 15-04-2008, 05:36 PM
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Or go to bilstein direct.
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I don't have any dealings with Bilstein, but their refurbishment place is in Northampton I "think" .
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
I don't have any dealings with Bilstein, but their refurbishment place is in Northampton I "think" .
Its in Leicestershire

I know Marco uses Dennis @ DOME
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before you approach bilstien you must decide which limb you dont need!!!!!!! lol
not the most cost effective exersize--------
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Bilstein Service Centre U.K (may also be known as KBSS)
Unit 3
Swannington Road
Broughton Astley

Leicestershire
LE9 6TU
Phone: 01455 283407
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Just go buy a new damper from our kid jon, at G S Motorsport he has em in stock lol, but they might be on his or mine by now.
He has my saff in now to prep for the ring in 3wks.
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I just bought 4 X bilstein, 4 X eibach for me other halfs astra, was only £300, which I think is good.
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I just bought 4 X bilstein, 4 X eibach for me other halfs astra, was only £300, which I think is good.
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i presume thats not a Bilstein coilover suspension setup then.

- Jon, isnt yours a tarmac spec setup?
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Sure is Kelv( Ps my banana pod arrived today)
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Is it a worn bronze guide bush (internal knock) or external hardware knock ?

Is there any lateral play in the damper when inside the tube ?
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Basically if i grab the main body of the coilover, i can slightly wobble the part that goes upto the top mount(but the top mount is solid) hope this lame explanation helps
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Sounds like worn bronze guides in the strut tube if your getting lateral movement
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Thanks m8 im gonna take it off this weekend and send it off to Bilstein
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