Bilstein Shocks

[gjuu]

I am looking at getting a set of Bilstein B8 to go with my H&R Springs.
I have done a bit of a search for the actual part numbers of the shocks and all i could find was one reference on here to these numbers..... can anyone confirm?
VE3-5218 (front)
BE3-6790 (rear)

Google seems to indicate they may be correct having found this site
fahrwerkebilliger.de
but before i start sending my hard earnt to foreign websites it would be good to know i am buying the right thing.

And where did every one get theirs from - I am used to getting stuff from the states as my last project was a BMW E30 (there are millions of them in the states so performance parts are reasonably priced and readily available)

But obviously as the states didn't get the POLO GTI.....if i can confirm the part number I can start searching for a place that sells them

[Chuck]

Bless this thread...im doing the exact same thing to mine and have similar questions!

[Gti Dave]

Yes those part numbers are correct guys but you'll need to two units of each as they generally come as single units rather than a pair.

[Servo]

I'd be interested in how much you get them for including shipping. I spoke to Blistein Australia and they quoted around ~$1K for front and back.

[Chuck]

where did others source theirs from?

best place in WA?

[pixl]

I spoke to Blistein Australia and they quoted around ~$1K for front and back.

Quite reasonable. Considering earlier this year I was quoted $1600 -- Hmm, might start investigating again

[Servo]

Quite reasonable. Considering earlier this year I was quoted $1600 -- Hmm, might start investigating again

If it's not a bad asking price then I might rethink of getting them just curious if I can get then for cheaper. Money saved is money spent elsewhere.

[noone]

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp

VE3-5218 (front) 147 Pounds ea
BE3-6790 (rear) 82 Pounds ea.

By the time you add roughly $120 for shipping, its about the same as the local buy (with local support).

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If someone is interested, might be worth trying to talk to a sales person (i.e. not a telephone operator) and see if they can do a discount if a few of you are going down that path.

[gjuu]

http://www.balancemotorsport.co.uk/products.asp

VE3-5218 (front) 147 Pounds ea
BE3-6790 (rear) 82 Pounds ea.

By the time you add roughly $120 for shipping, its about the same as the local buy (with local support).

yes with 460 GBP = approx 835 aussies + shipping it is looking like buying local could be the way to go
being chrissy eve i will have to wait till next week to have a chat to someone to confirm the price mentioned earlier in this thread and check availability
(if i phoned this afternoon eveyone would be drunk at end of year piss up)

sent email enquiry instead

[gjuu]

Reply i got from email enquiry.....
"We sell these for $1250 all four plus freight and fitting. Will be available early next year."

[Servo]

Looks like it's probably best to buy local. I'm still ifing and aring about which coilovers at the moment, hopefully I'll have this in a month or so.

[noone]

I'm waiting on a call back from one of the Aust. Distributors based on 5 takers and I'm waiting on a response from eShocks in USA, but don't expect them to bite.

[gjuu]

I'm waiting on a call back from one of the Aust. Distributors based on 5 takers and I'm waiting on a response from eShocks in USA, but don't expect them to bite.

So you think we could get 5 takers?
I am in the market for some but i would say there wont be a lot of money floating around just after chrissy for a lot of people

[Chuck]

pending on price..i might be keen

[noone]

If the price is right, they will be gobbled up.

After trying to get group buys on Coilovers and FMIC's, I'm not going to go back and forth. I'll see what we get, post it up and if it comes off, then good.