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Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« on: August 29, 2014, 04:38:53 pm »
so i was thinking of getting some new shocks and springs, rathr not get cheap coilovers but decent shocks and springs what are the b12's like and how low does a golf look with them? (pictures appreciated)

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2014, 05:54:14 pm »
I put B12's on my Golf last July. Great red quality in a sporty kinda way, handled great.
But I was also always disappointed with how much it didn't lower the car so if I was to do it again I would get the kit with red springs.

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2014, 06:56:21 pm »
I have the b12 sportline kit fitted to my mine. It's much better than the standard suspensions which had had 74k on them when they where changed. It does lower the front a bit more though than the back

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2014, 07:32:26 pm »
I put B12's on my Golf last July. Great red quality in a sporty kinda way, handled great.
But I was also always disappointed with how much it didn't lower the car so if I was to do it again I would get the kit with red springs.
Yeah I want them to be reliable but handle well, but I hate having a massive arch gap do they sit almost in line with the tyre,

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2014, 07:33:36 pm »
I have the b12 sportline kit fitted to my mine. It's much better than the standard suspensions which had had 74k on them when they where changed. It does lower the front a bit more though than the back
don't suppose  you have a picture of how your car sits on them ? Cheers

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2014, 08:42:50 pm »
Also interested in this!

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2014, 09:03:39 pm »
Pretty sure the springs determine the height.

Will sit the same as a GTI on Eibach pro kit  :happy2:
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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2014, 09:11:41 pm »
B12 sport line kit with 19s

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2014, 09:46:34 pm »
Pretty sure the springs determine the height.

Will sit the same as a GTI on Eibach pro kit  :happy2:
oh right because at the minute it sits nicely on the eibach springs I have I just want better shocks to improve the handing and ride?

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2014, 10:23:21 pm »




Bilstein B12 sportline kit (17" monza's)

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2014, 11:39:26 pm »




Bilstein B12 sportline kit (17" monza's)
See I'd rather it lower still but I do have 18' TD 1.2 so they might sit okay, anyone know I use my eibach springs I have and use the blistein shocks would it sit similar but feel and handle different obviously !?

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2014, 12:03:27 am »
I use the B14 coilovers which are really good, I have them at their highest 30mm setting but could go to 50mm (clearance allowing).

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2014, 03:05:51 pm »
If I was to buy shocks on their own could I use my original eibach springs ? If so what are the best shocks to go for ? L

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Re: Blistein B12(any pictures of ride height & peoples thoughts?)
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2014, 03:32:22 pm »
You would need the bilstein B8 dampers mate