Suspension Question?
Apr 15, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Suspension Question?
My front drivers side Billy has developed an annoying knocking sound, so wheres the best place to get it Refurbed? thx Jon
Apr 15, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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I think Mike R deals with bilstien mate, drop him a PM and see
Apr 15, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Apr 15, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Or go to bilstein direct.
Apr 16, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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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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Apr 16, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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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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Its in Leicestershire
I know Marco uses Dennis @ DOME
Apr 16, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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before you approach bilstien you must decide which limb you dont need!!!!!!! lol
Apr 16, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Bilstein Service Centre U.K (may also be known as KBSS)
Apr 17, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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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.
Cheers steve
Apr 17, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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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.
Apr 17, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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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.
i presume thats not a Bilstein coilover suspension setup then.
- Jon, isnt yours a tarmac spec setup?
Apr 17, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Sure is Kelv( Ps my banana pod arrived today)
Apr 18, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Is it a worn bronze guide bush (internal knock) or external hardware knock ?
Apr 20, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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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
Apr 21, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Sounds like worn bronze guides in the strut tube if your getting lateral movement
Apr 21, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Thanks m8 im gonna take it off this weekend and send it off to Bilstein
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, at G S Motorsport he has em in stock lol, but they might be on his or mine by now.
