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Fitting new Bilstein Shocks
« on: November 02, 2013, 11:12:53 pm »
Hi guys i have got myself a B12 kit consisting of B8 Sprint dampers and Eibach sportline springs. i want to take off existing OEM strut and keep complete, to make it easier to put back to stock at a later date. I have got new top mounts and strut bearings as well as the new damper and spring, will i need anything else, like buffer stop and protective cover for fronts?
i hope that makes sense.
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Re: Fitting new Bilstein Shocks
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2013, 11:30:11 pm »
The B8 has integrated bumpstops so you don't use your exisitng ones
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Re: Fitting new Bilstein Shocks
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2013, 11:41:47 pm »
just to be clear they are built into the shock? so will it still need the protective cover,

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Re: Fitting new Bilstein Shocks
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 01:32:23 pm »
can anyone tell me who has experience with the B12 kit, should it have come with front protective sleeves. Thanks in advance

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