Bilstein shock and Eibach lowering springs

[r5gtt]

Hi all just wanted to know if anyone's tried these and if they're value for the money?.

Thanks

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331842661330

[bluebert92]

be interesting to hear about this as I've just bought a set of eibach sportsline but undecided on shocks as of yet...

[fuzzy232]

My cars on eibach springs and bilstein shocks (but they are yellow) not sure on part no of them but they are a good ride and give a nice ride height

[r5gtt]

Thanks guys, the yellow ones are B8 me thinks. these are b4 so theres bound to be some difference in them.

I hope someone can help as I'll go for a set of these personally.

[bad devotions]

if you do go for them i'd be interested to hear how you get on. I used a set of eibachs on the standard shocks on my mk4 which improved things.

At 289 these look very good value (if they are any good)

[r5gtt]

Won't be anytime soon I'm afraid but when I do I'll post up and how they are in my build thread as I'd prefer to go for these instead of coilovers that I'll never use again. 

[shail]

Must be something in the air - I've just spent a couple of hours investigating the same thing.

I have a set of Eibach Sport Line springs waiting to be fitted to my standard dampers.  I was thinking about replacing the dampers as well, and saw the B4 range.

The price is good for the whole kit that you linked to.

If you do buy, make sure that the Bilstien part number is correct, as some sellers are selling the incorrect part number (according to the Bilstein parts catalogue).

For a GTi it should be 22-140012 for front and 19-140025 for rears.

[r5gtt]

Thanks for that shail,

Good to know I'm not alone on thsee shocks 
I always make enquires before buying things like this  as I do with anything tbh. don't want the hassle of retuning incorrect goods. lol

I also thought the price was decent which is why I asked about them. to buy everything in pairs eg two shocks is a lot more pricey.

[Mark_DF05]

As far as I know the b4's are entry level dampers and no better than oem shocks so it's a bit pointless - may as well just replace with oem.

You want either b6 or preferably b8 from Bilstein.

[r5gtt]

Oh well I'm not really look for major change as I did use new oem front amd monroe shocks wit amax lowering springs on my tt and I found them very good compared to the worn out 120k oem ones do anythings better than old ones. Although you're most likely not wrong and oem with probably be double the price.

[shail]

Oh well I'm not really look for major change as I did use new oem front amd monroe shocks wit amax lowering springs on my tt and I found them very good compared to the worn out 120k oem ones do anythings better than old ones. Although you're most likely not wrong and oem with probably be double the price.

That why I'm thinking about them. I'm happy with the OEM shocks, but my MOT picked up that 3 of them were 'misting'. If the B4s give the same performance as new OEM shocks then I'll be happy.

I was going to get my springs fitted at a garage, but I'm now going to DIY and what I save on labour will pay for new shocks. If they are sh*t then I'll just swap the OEM ones back and sell them. 

[Reesy23]

Got Bilsteins and Eibachs on mine at the moment. Rides very well and is a good balance between comfort and handling. Also sits at a good height.. When really pushing on it feels like the car would benefit from some aftermarket anti roll bars.

[r5gtt]

Right update before buying and crying 

Read reviews on the b4 and they're no good so don't bother buy them mate. thumbs down to those.

Thanks @Mark_DF05 for the heads up. 

[leericho]

Like most things you get what you pay for
Had cheap coilovers on a mk4 few years ago, looked the part but the rise was horrendous

[r5gtt]

I used fk coilovers on my tt and took them of within two weeks as above ride was sh*te but looked good although the shock failed the day I had them fitted and  will never use any sort of coilovers again. lowering springs and decent shocks from now on.