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18 Jan 2004, 22:58 (Ref:842780)
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Bilstein shocks
Does anyone know where to have a set of Bilstein shocks rebuilt?
I asked around at the Autosport show and I can't find anyone that does them....? Strange! 
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18 Jan 2004, 23:18 (Ref:842801)
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It easier to just buy new ones
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18 Jan 2004, 23:26 (Ref:842809)
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you have to go to Prodrive for rebuilds -very £££££ Mackmot is right maybe cheaper to buy new
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19 Jan 2004, 00:31 (Ref:842838)
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Surely there is someone else around that rebuilds them?
There are suppliers in Australia that could possibly help but not knowing the quantum of the "£££££" its hard to know if that makes financial sense or not |
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19 Jan 2004, 00:39 (Ref:842840)
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Just in case it helps... http://www.heasmans.com.au/bilstein/service/index.html
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19 Jan 2004, 08:20 (Ref:843043)
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Re: Bilstein shocks
I know some one who has just had a set done and put on the dyno by eibach, dont know how much thay cost. It my be cheaper to buy new i don't know
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19 Jan 2004, 08:40 (Ref:843051)
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What is a set of racing shocks worth? The Heasmans ad claims a rebuild is possible from A$350 and at A2.5 = GBP1 its not that expensive
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19 Jan 2004, 09:50 (Ref:843096)
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Call Bilstein UK on: 01455 283407
They do them for £50+Vat each. |
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19 Jan 2004, 10:57 (Ref:843130)
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Thanks Justin.....We will call them.....By the way, where does Mike Edgar owe you a nose cone from? We never did get to the bottom of that one...lol.
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19 Jan 2004, 21:45 (Ref:843187)
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Tell himif he buys me a nose cone I will buy him some bigger mirrors!
 Lead time is about three weeks for dampers. |
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19 Jan 2004, 23:37 (Ref:843324)
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Check out cool new photo on profile!
I have. Wow a one wheeled FF |
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20 Jan 2004, 14:41 (Ref:844108)
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lol,
One wheel is best, cuts down on the amount of damper wear, have you seen how much it costs for a rebuild!!!!!
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21 Jan 2004, 09:17 (Ref:845149)
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21 Jan 2004, 09:19 (Ref:845152)
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I bet you couls kit out a whole Capri for £50 Peter?
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21 Jan 2004, 09:26 (Ref:845165)
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The rear dampers came second hand for £30. Then another £30 for a rebuild. The fronts (sans springs) are £450.00 the pair (IIRC).
Then strut tops specially fabbed at around £200.00. So no you can't. 
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21 Jan 2004, 09:28 (Ref:845166)
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Don't wear them out then........
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22 Jan 2004, 18:15 (Ref:847230)
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Please let me know....it's driving us wild trying to work out where it "Alledgedly" occurred and how.  A possible beer could be in order Here's a picture attached to jog your memory.
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22 Jan 2004, 20:59 (Ref:847406)
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Blimey. I thought I ran big negative camber! That must be close to 10 degrees!
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23 Jan 2004, 14:15 (Ref:848252)
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It was in the FFF Final - second restart I believe? We went into druids side by side (for seventh). I had the inside line and as we turned he kind of forgot I was there - bosh! theres goes my nose! In fareness I was still attached, but its rather worse for wear! He hit my wheel too, after that handled funny! Call it a beer and we are even!
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23 Jan 2004, 15:26 (Ref:848326)
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Justin - Mike Edgar seems to have a soft spot at Druids - best you remind him about when he "boshed" Mark Marchant into me in the winter series in 1990 - he managed to get off scot free and we took about out the rest of the field. I managed to take out my two teammates ..... less than a dozen cars restarted! Also remind him of how he totalled a FVL at Mallory with Cotterill - down the Stebbe straight!!
Now lets not even get started on Andrew MacCauley in his Swift battering ram in 91!! |
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23 Jan 2004, 15:33 (Ref:848334)
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(Almost) back to the thread... discovered some info that might just help somebody out.
I've got a Zetec chassis with alloy Konis on I'm converting to FF1600. Trying to find some decent second-hand steel-bodied kiddies (adjustable) is like trying to find the proverbial hens' teeth. New Ohlins are £1,500 plus the Vat for the set - no thanks. Quick, speculative call to Koni asking if my alloys can be rebodied to steel. No problem - £30 each... |
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24 Jan 2004, 23:56 (Ref:849702)
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And Peter Mallett, I think the 10 degree negative camber is a trick of the camera....it looks nothing like that really. |
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