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[LY_Scott]

Called up to query this today so thought I'd post it up here. £60 + VAT a corner. So £282 all in for standard service. Unless they need to call you about anything else needed. Send shocks and covering letter e.g 'Standard Service Please' to: Bilstein Suspension Unit 3 Swamington Road Broughton Ashley Leicestershire LE9 6TU Scott.

[calletson]

Does this price include new spring platforms as most will be corroded away by now?

[LY_Scott]

Does this price include new spring platforms as most will be corroded away by now?

pass but I'd guess its re charging and changing seals mostly. anything broken or rusted away would be extra. I could be wrong though.

Give David Masters a ring on 01455 283407.

Scott.

Edited by LY055SCO, 27 October 2008 - 03:21 PM.

[calletson]

Just interested as i got a set of Gaz coilovers to replace my bilsteins's. My spring platforms were split and corroded, dangerous really!? Do ya think that we may see some accidents soon if these corroded spring platforms give way? As some vx's are 8yrs old now...

[slindborg]

Just interested as i got a set of Gaz coilovers to replace my bilsteins's. My spring platforms were split and corroded, dangerous really!?

Do ya think that we may see some accidents soon if these corroded spring platforms give way? As some vx's are 8yrs old now...

Well it simply wouldnt be right if we didnt start some sort of mass hysteria would it lol.


Tbh for that cost, you can simply chuck on a little more and make the move to new adjustable spring/dampers with the GAZ stuff... makes an ideal OEM replacement really

[mandarinvx]

Even better, could you ask if they will sell the platform seperately (don't want 20 people giving him a call tomorrow!)

[LY_Scott]

I'll give him a call tommorrow. Any other questions?

[calletson]

[quote name='slindborg' date='Oct 27 2008, 15:38 ' post='802226'
Well it simply wouldnt be right if we didnt start some sort of mass hysteria would it lol.
[/quote]

LOL, now new owners have the constant worry of their shocks collapsing, along with the radiator blowing and the engine mounts grinding, not to mention the rear tie bars creaking and hubs breaking on fast corners. Joys of vx'in

[Anarchy]

Will they repaint them and make em look like new?

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Will they repaint them and make em look like new?

That would be nice

[mandarinvx]

And can they machine the body to position the platform differently and allow for shorter springs to be fitted

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

Now that's just silly !

[Pidgeon]

Thanks, useful information. I would rather have the standard Bilsteins than any aftermarket shock.

[LY_Scott]

Thanks, useful information. I would rather have the standard Bilsteins than any aftermarket shock.

No problemo. Contacted them via the German website and an hour or so later got an email from an address [yaddaya]@kruppbilstein.co.uk with contact details for David. Straight forward really.

I'll call them soon about the spring platforms and state of restoration painting wise and all that. They can change the compression and rebound rates when they go in too. But thats not really the point is it...

To give you an idea of services here is a link to the US site as a UK one is near on non-existant

http://www.bilstein.com/services.php

Adam I think they probably can but maybe best you give them a call, so you can explain your requirements a bit better than me.

Scotto

Edited by LY055SCO, 28 October 2008 - 11:36 AM.

[LY_Scott]

Will they repaint them and make em look like new?

After a quick degrease and clean they come up pretty good

[LY_Scott]

Does this price include new spring platforms as most will be corroded away by now?

Yes

If they are cream crackered they will just replace them as they have plenty lying around. The new one's are coated too, the old ones corroded apparently

or you can buy the seats seperately for £6.49 each + VAT.

Anything else can be done to your hearts desire but you'll need to call up for a quote if you want anything fancy. They will clean them up.

Scott.

Edited by LY055SCO, 28 October 2008 - 02:06 PM.

[Baron Von Scubadaddy]

This sounds like good news

[mandarinvx]

or you can buy the seats seperately for £6.49 each + VAT.

Cool, so ~£60 to replace all of them, not too bad

[Pidgeon]

and the US site lists "External snap ring grooves" for $10 a pop under 'additional services'. Sound slike they have it all covered

[LY_Scott]

Yeah, really impressed by the availability and helpfulness of the service. Think I'll be sending a set off to the Bilstein Technical Centre soon Scott.